The Chair to be taken at Six o'Clock precisely, by Thomas Thompson, Esq.

In the near prospect of another Anniver. sary, the Committee of this Institution deem it their duty to state, that the necessity and utility of Missionary exertions in many parts of England and its adjacent Islands were never more evident than during the last

year.

Considering the very limited and uncertain resources placed at their disposal, the Committee entered upon their duties resolved not to increase the number of their Missionaries; but if possible rather to provide more adequately for the remuneration and support of those already employed: yet having upwards of twenty new applications, they have been compelled to engage three additional missionaries.

To have refused aid to applications like those referred to, whose exigencies it was the design of the Institution to meet, appeared to the Committee too much like shrinking from an obvious duty to avoid an inconvenience which, from the known feeling of the Christian public, they hope will prove but of temporary duration, or to have withdrawn aid from the agents that were still doing the work of evangelists, and in a great degree dependant upon the Society, they felt would have been cruel and unjust; yet in order to meet the very moderate claims of twenty-six missionaries, and afford a very small remuneration of travelling expences to upwards of forty gratuitous village preachers, the Society has not yet received for the current year more than £1000!

At the request of the committee the treasurer has kindly advanced a considerable sum, that the worthy labourers might not be distressed nor recalled from their work for want of support; earnestly hoping that when the religious public are acquainted with these facts they will by their liberality evince at the approaching meeting that their zeal for the Home department of the Missionary field is not abated.

NOTICES.

The next Annual Meeting of the Shropshire Association of Baptist Churches will be held at Burslem in the Staffordshire Potteries, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 1st and 2nd of July next. The brethren Cook, Keay, Kent, Sayes, Butler and Lakelin, to preach or provide substitutes.

The ministers educated or in course of education at the Baptist Academy, Bristol, will dine together on Tuesday, 17th June, at the King's Head, Poultry, at half-past two o'clock. Other friends to the Institution, both Ministers and Laymen, are admissible, on the introduction by a member.

The monthly Missionary prayer meeting at Salters' Hall, will be on Monday evening, June 2, when the Rev. J.H. Hinton is expected to deliver the address.

We are requested by Mr. Eustace Carey, distinctly to inform our readers, that, contrary to an intimation conveyed in Dr. Marshman's recent publication, he has never written, nor aided in producing, any paper which has appeared relating to matters in controversy between the Baptist Missionary Society and the Serampore Compact. He wishes us also to announce, that it is his intention, either individually or in connection with his respected colleague Mr. Yates, fully to reply to such parts of Dr. Marshman's publication, as implicate himself or the brethren with whom he has been associated in prosecuting Missionary work in Calcutta.

We are requested to inform our London friends, that the Church and congregation usually meeting in Devonshire Square, will assemble during the erection of their new building, at Rev. Mr. Wall's Chapel, Pavement, Moorfields. Service to commence at half-past six.

The Breakfast Meeting of the ministers and students educated at Stepney, will take place on Tuesday, June 17th, at the Academy House, Stepney. Breakfast to be on the table at 8 o'clock precisely.

PUBLIC MEETINGS IN JUNE, 1828, With Names of the Chairmen or Preachers.

8. Morn. 11. London Hibernian Society, Annual Sermon, St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet Street, Hon. and Rev. G. Noel, M.A.

17. Even. 6. Baptist Home Missionary Society, Annual Meeting, City of London Tavern, Thomas Thompson, Esq.

18. Morn. 11. Baptist Missionary Society, Annual Sermon, John-street Chapel, Gray's-Inn-lane, Rev. W. Yates.

18. Even. 6. Baptist Missionary Society, Annnal Sermon, Surrey Chapel, Rev. Isaiah Birt.

19. Morn. 11. Baptist Missionary Society, Annual Meeting, Spa Fields Chapel.

19. Morn. 9. Baptist Missionary Society, Prayer Meeting, Eagle-street Meeting-house. 19. Even. 6. Stepney Academical In

Rev. E. Carey.

The Anniversary of the Bedfordshire Union of Christians, will be held at Bed-stitution, Annual Sermon, Salters' Hall, ford on Wednesday, June 4. The Rev. G. Clayton of Walworth is expected to preach in the morning at 11 o'clock, and the Rev. -Hemming of Kimbolton in the evening.

20. Morn. 6. Baptist Irish Society, Annual Breakfast, City of London Tavern, J. E. Gordon, Esq.

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MONTHLY REGISTER.

FOREIGN.

It is therefore unnecessary to recall the

Greece. Our readers are doubtless attention of our readers to the history already aware, that Russia has declared war against the Sublime Porte, and that an immense army is now on its passage towards the Turkish capital, headed by Nicholas I. Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias.

In the Royal Manifesto signed the 4th of May, it is observed―

"All patience has its limits. The honour of the Russian name, the dignity of the empire, the inviolability of our rights, and that of our national glory, have prescribed to us the bounds of it. It is not till after having weighed to their fullest extent the duties imposed on us by imperative necessity, and inspired with the greatest confidence in the justice of our cause, that we have ordered an army to advance under the divine protection, against an enemy who violates the most sacred rights of the law of nations."

of its passage through the Upper House, in the various amendments proposed to cripple its spirit and impede its progress, which were mostly negatived. It reached its final stage in the house of Peers, on Monday, April 28th, when it passed triumphantly without a division. The Royal assent was given by commission on Friday evening, May 9th, and the bill now stands as a monument of the growing wisdom and liberality of the age that gave it being. Our readers will find the Act in p. 275, the present number, to which we are happy in being able to refer them.

of

On Thursday evening, May 8th, Sir Francis Burdett submitted his promised motion to the House of Commons on the Catholic Question.

"That the House do now resolve itself

The Emperor distinctly avows his in- into a Committee of the whole house for the tention that the Porte shall indemnify purpose of taking into consideration the Russia for the expences of the war, and laws affecting his Majesty's Roman CathoRussian subjects for the losses which lic subjects of Great Britain and Ireland, they have sustained, but he declares with a view to such a final and conciliatory with no less distinctness, that he enter-adjustment as may be conducive to the peace tains no ambitious views, that he has no wish to diminish the Ottoman power, nor will he require any sacrifice on the part of Turkey, except in the spirit of equity and moderation.

"Tis ours to mark the progress of events, not to speculate on their issues. But we cannot behold with indifference so grand a movement of so mighty a power, which places in doubt the destinies of nations, while the fate of Europe and the amity of its allied potentates are trembling in the balance.

We have received the French official announcement of the passage of the Pruth, and the occupation of Jassy, the capital of Meldavia, by the Russian army, on the 7th of the present month.

DOMESTIC.

The bill for the repeal of the Sacramental Test has now passed into a law,

stability of the Protestant establishment, and strength of the United Kingdom, to the and to the general satisfaction and concord of all classes of his Majesty's subjects."

Mr. Brougham seconded the motion. discussion, the debate terminated on After three long nights of animated the morning, when the house divided. Tuesday, May 13th, at three o'clock in

In favour of Sir F. Burdett's motion 272, against it 266, majority 6.

agreed to, that Sir F. and others should It was subsequently proposed and confer with the House of Lords to ascertain their mind on this all-absorbing subject.

attended to, the conference now stands The accustomed forms having been fixed for the 9th of June, the result of which will be looked for by the parties ranged on either side of the question with intense anxiety.

MISSIONARY HERALD.

BAPTIST MISSION.

THE Friends to this Mission are respectfully informed, that the ANNUAL MEETINGS of the SOCIETY will be held in LONDON, in the course of the present Month, according to the following arrangement:

TUESDAY, JUNE 17.

MORNING, 11.-The Committee of the Society will assemble at Salters' Hall Meeting House, Cannon Street, when the company of all Ministers of the Denomination who may be in town, is particularly requested.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18.

MORNING, 11-Sermon for the Baptist Missionary Society, at the Rev. J. H. Evans's Chapel, John-street, Gray's Inn-lane, by the Rev. WILLIAM YATES, from Calcutta.

EVENING,

6.-Sermon for the Baptist Missionary Society, at Surrey Chapel, Blackfriars-road, by the Rev. ISAIAH BIRT, late of Birming

ham.

THURSDAY, JUNE 19.

MORNING, 9.-Prayer Meeting for the Mission, at Eagle-street Meeting House. Some Minister from the country is expected to deliver an Address.

11.-Annual Meeting of the Baptist Missionary Society, at Spa Fields' Chapel.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

CALCUTTA.

a Bengalee man, the son of a native Christian in Jessore. This young man has never been an idolater; he was but three years old when his father was baptized, and he has, of course, been brought up in the Christian A letter from Mr. Robinson, da- religion. There is another Bengalee whe ted Oct. 24. last, contains the wishes to be baptized, and we have no fault following summary view of the to find with his conduct; but as we are not satisfied that he has felt the power of divine state of the church and congrega-things on his heart, he has been kept back, tion under his immediate care in The other two who have been baptized are a the Lal Bazar: country born man and my own daughter. These I believe are the only items of intelli"I can spare but little time for corre-gence which I have to communicate relative spondence, without omitting the duties of to the church, unless I add, that we are at my station; and for several months past my peace among ourselves, that the members health has been so indifferent, that I have appear much attached to me, and I feel often been as unable to preach as to write. much attached to them." I have nothing novel or very important to communicate. There is still a gradual improvement in the Lal Bazar. I preach as often as formerly, when health will permit; and the brethren Chodron and Gorachund continue their labours as usual. We have

DOORGAPORE.

From the Rev. George Pearce

had seven added to us by baptism this year, to the Secretary, dated Doorgaand we expect another before the year closes.

We have had but one exclusion, and have pore, Nov. 14, 1827.

lost two by death. Of the seven baptized, "In my last letter, I believe the intellifive belong to the native congregation; four gence which I communicated to you, was of them are Portuguese women, the other is not much connected with my own labours

and station. In this, therefore, I will en- the Benevolent Institution, and in the Godeavour to give you some account of them. verument and some other schools. A meaIn consequence of the very great dampness sure of this kind seems the more necessary of our Bungalow during the rainy season, when it is considered that the boys in the and Mr. P.'s extreme and continued illness, Hindoo college are 700, while by means of we were compelled to leave Doorgapore, and European science, they become disgusted reside in Calcutta for three months. Dur. with the absurdities of heathenism, are withing this time I could do little more than out a guide either of books or teachers to prosecute my study of the language, and lead them to the Author of Salvation. In attend to my English work at Howrah on this I was confirmed by the answers of some the Lord's day. Through the goodness of of the young men of the first class, in the God the return of the cold season has had a college. They had never read the Bible, most beneficial effect on my dear partner's they said, except a passage or two in Genehealth, which is now, I hope, fully establish- sis for the sake of reference, while reading ed again. We returned to our station about Milton's Paradise Lost. By teaching Enga month since, but not to the Bungalow on lish at Chitpore, I hope in some degree to the mission premises, the doctor having for- be the means of imparting to the minds of bidden us to reside in it again. We have, those who come under my care, the knowhowever, happily succeeded in obtaining a ledge of divine truth, and it is immaterial comfortable brick house at a moderate rent, to me, and I should think it is to others, situated close to the grounds, where we hope whether it be obtained by the medium of to be better sheltered from the heat and the the English or Bengalee language. With damp. Since: my return I have opened a large regard to my other labours, they are partly school room which I erected about three among the native Christians, with whom I months ago, and have already collected a have now two services in the week, a prayer considerable number of boys. Its dimen- meeting and a short sermon; and partly sions are sufficient to contain a hundred among the heathen, as I now begin to go scholars. As on account of the heat, I can- out for the sake of conversation, in the not be without doors after nine o'clock, I streets and lanes, while on the Sabbath day propose to spend my mornings in the school, I am still engaged at Howrah." that it may be under my immediate superintendance. Thus I hope also to facilitate my acquaintance with the Bengalee, by constantly hearing it spoken, and speaking it. In the vicinity of Doorgapore there are four schools belonging to the Bishop's college, each of which contains about a hundred children; besides which there are several native schools in the neighbourhood. To

collect children, therefore, for the sake of Bengalee instruction only, would have been a difficult if not an impracticable thing. I therefore, intend to continue English with Bengalee, and this will prove a sufficient inducement for hundreds of children to come if I could take them. This plan is already in operation, and from the beginning I have made, I anticipate filling up the complement (100) in a short time. The children are already in possession of my full deter

mination to have the Scriptures read in the school. One class is now reading daily the New Testament to me in English, and the others are requesting me to give it them. The first class will, when I get the books from the binders, read a book in Bengalee and English, intitled a Summary of the Christian Faith in the words of Scripture; which, as far as I am acquainted with it, is an excellent little book. The plan of teaching English and Bengalee, is, I am aware, objected to by some: it has, however, been pursued with great success by the American Missionaries at Ceylon, by Mr. Penney in

Mr. Pearce concludes, by renewing his earnest solicitations that a Missionary may be sent out to supply the place of Mr. Statham at Howrah, a measure which it would much gratify the Committee to carry into immediate execu

tion.

DIGAH.

The following account of Missionary operations in this quarter, has just reached us. It is addressed by Mr. Burton to the Secretary, and dated from Benares; the famous citadel of Hindoo superstition.

Dec. 29, 1827.

"Not having my letter book with me, 1 cannot certainly inform you of the date of my last, but to the best of my recollection it was dispatched about the first of September; my present, therefore, shall be a narrative of the principal circumstances that have since occurred. On the 20th of September, I left Digah for Mongbyr, as I

wished to communicate with my dear bro- | they enjoyed the shade of a noble tree. ther Leslie on several subjects connected Here they remained day and night; and oh, with our missionary plans, previous to his it would have gladdened your heart to have leaving his station on a visit to Calcutta. listened on the first dawn of morning, to Our communion was exceedingly refreshing their united song of praise, and to have witto my mind, and I trust of much mutual nessed through the whole day the earnestbenefit. The society of so many kind Chris- ness, the boldness, the fervour with which tian friends was more refreshing to my they discoursed to the multitudes that consoul than I can express or you imagine. On stantly surrounded them, of the riches of the 2nd of October, Leslie and Mrs. Cham- divine grace as displayed in the Gospel. berlain departed for Calcutta, and I for By many of their countrymen I believe they Digah; and during the journey I had many are sincerely respected, but by others they favourable opportunities of making known are despised; and I cannot omit mention"the word of life" in the intervening towns ing a circumstance which will shew with and villages. About midway there is a how good a spirit they hear the worst treatconsiderable city called Bar, which has an ment. On an early day of the fair, brother extensive population both of Hindoos and Gaupaul of Monghyr and self were disMussulmans; many of the latter very re- coursing with an old Byragi, esteemed a spectable and well-informed. Here, as very holy man; when the Raja of Batia, usual, I went into the bazar in the evening the greatest man at the Mèlah, observing to address the people, and being invited by us, came and took a seat by our side, ata merchant to sit down in his verandah, I tended by about 100 servants, holding in spoke to about fifty persons for nearly an their hands long silver wands. He listened hour. On concluding I informed them that for some time, and then made some trifling if they were desirous of receiving tracts, objections to what was said. On this browhich would further explain these subjects, ther Pybah (having just joined us,) addressthey should have them on applying at my ed him at considerable length and with boat, about a mile distant. Having offered great earnestness, which he bore very well. tracts at several other places which were To this address Gaupaul added a few words, refused, it gave me great encouragement when the Raja poured upon him such a torhere to see groups of ten or twelve follow rent of abuse as I have not often heard, each other in quick succession till past ten saying that he had destroyed his own mind at night, earnestly soliciting these little by becoming a Christian, and now wished messengers of mercy. I then retired to to destroy the minds of others. ، Chrisrest, grateful I hope for what my eyes had tians,' he said, 'might speak well of their seen. But before I could sleep another own religion as often as they pleased, but party was at the water side. On hearing such as you are a disgrace to your family our boat people tell them that I had retired, and nation!' To all this Gaupaul mildly old Harry Das sprang from his bed, and replied, Oh Rajah! I once thought as taking out a bundle of tracts, muttered to you do, but now I know that the Lord Jesus himself, They must not return from the Christ is the only Saviour.' Poor Gaupaul water without quenching their thirst!" was once a begging dirty Byragi, and had the Rajah met with him in this state he would have addressed him as his Father; and made him a Salam!

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On October the 6th, I reached Digah, where I found fall employment in the ordinary duties of the station, in schools and preaching, for the next fortnight; and had Towards the close of the Mèlah the conthe pleasure to notice some very promising course was immense. Four hundred thouappearances amongst the Europeans at Dina- sand persons at least were present! After pore. On the 23d I left home again in brother Smith arrived, I constantly attended company with brothers Pybah, Hurry Das, him in his walks to different parts of the and two native brethren from Monghyr, to fair; and was equally surprised and deattend the great Mèlah at Hajipore. The lighted to observe the earnest attention and people did not assemble so early as I ex- general approbation with which he was ever pected they would; but we spent the inter- listened to, by successive crowds. Once vening time very profitably in the town and he addressed five large congregations after neighbourhood of Hajipore, addressing large sun set. We could not leave them for our crowds every day. On the 30th we were | boat till midnight. Many followed him to joined by brother Smith and a native bro- the different places where he spoke, that ther from Benares, and the assembly hav- they might hear him again. Brother Smith ing become now very large, we had all full is a preacher most admirably adapted for employment in preaching and distributing the natives. His address is simple and tracts. The native brethren posted them-pointed, yet figurative; and he never conselves on a small hill close by the side of cludes without fully explaining that only the principal entrance to the Mèlah, where way of Salvation which is made known in