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day, March 7, the following Resolutions passed unanimously.

"Resolved, I. That this Body, deeply affected by the irreparable Loss which the Cause of Truth and Humanity has suffered in the recent Death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, cannot deny themselves the melancholy Satisfaction of thus publicly expressing their Grief on an Event which has taken from the Royal Family one of its brightest Ornaments, and from the Nation one of its best Hopes.

"II. That whilst the Character of the illustrious Deceased commanded the Esteem of Men in all Ranks, and of all religious Persuasions, His Royal Highness was endeared in an especial Manner to Protestant Dissenters by the enlarged Opinions which he entertained and avowed on the Subject of Religious Freedom, and by the cordial Support which, in Connection with his illustrious Brother the Duke of Sussex, he was ever ready to give to those charitable Establishments in which Dissenters were chiefly interested. That this Body admired, above all, the Ardour with which he espoused, and the Diligence with which he promoted, that comprehensive Plan for the Education of the Poor which his Royal Father had sanctioned with his Approbation, and which is not confined to Classes or Sects, but adapted to the general Exigencies of human Nature, and to the general Improvement of rational and immortal Beings.

stitutions, has been withdrawn so soon, by the inscrutable Decree of Providence, from Labours of Love, as pleasing to himself as they were important to the best Interests of Mankind.

"IV. That painful as this Dispensation is, the Body of Protestant Dissenting Ministers bow in humble Acquiescence before Him who giveth, and who taketh away; and their Resignation is rendered the more cheerful by the Assurance, that such an Example as that which has been left by the Duke of Kent, cannot be lost to the World ;-that it will continue to be remembered, admired, and imitated, especially among the Great, and that not this Age only, but a grateful Posterity, will have reason to say of him, 'Though dead, he yet speaketh."

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"V. That in thus testifying our Grief the Members of this Body are desirous, at the same Time, of expressing their heartfelt Sympathy and sincere Condolence with the illustrious and amiable Princess so unexpectedly bereaved of a Husband, who was as remarkable for Tenderness and Affection in his private Relations, as he was distinguished in his public Capacity for every princely Quality and every social Virtue: and it is their fervent Prayer to Almighty God, that he will preserve to Her Royal Highness that Pledge of Love which her honoured Consort has left her, and all those Attentions of fraternal Kindness which are so needful and so precious to the widowed Heart."

"III. That this Body, partaking of the same catholic Spirit, and The Deputation consisted of Drs anxious for its wider Diffusion, look Lindsay and Waugh for the Presback, with a mingled Sentiment of byterians, Winter and Collyer for Pleasure and Regret, to those pub- the Congregationalists, and Rippon lic Meetings at which it was so and Newman for the Antipadobeautifully exhibited in the bene- baptists,-who, with Dr. Rees the volent Countenance, and so power- Chairman, and Dr. Morgan the Sefully recommended by the appro-cretary, waited on the Duchess of priate and winning Eloquence, of a Kent on Friday, March 24, and preKing's Son. That under this Im-sented a copy of these Resolutions pression they cannot but feelingly to Her Royal Highness, who receivlament, that a Prince so greatly ho- ed it with lively sensibility. Prince noured and so deservedly beloved Leopold, after apologizing for his Sisby the wise and good, and who in ter's inability to reply in the English thinking for himself had risen supe- language, assured the Deputation rior to all partial Interests, and be- of her deep sense of the attention come the enlightened Advocate of which was shown by them to her, all liberal Views and all useful In- with polite and appropriate acknow

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ledgments. The Deputation had a profession of their faith in Jesus Christ. afterwards the honour of being The Rev. S. Barker of Henley preached on the occasion, formed the church, and individually presented to Her Royal administered the Lord's-supper. The Highness and of kissing her hand. Upon their intimating a wish of see-ably attentive; and numbers were very congregation is very good, and remarking the surviving Pledge of her late much affected. It was a day not soon husband's affection, the infant Prin- to be forgotten. I trust the Lord was cess Alexandrina, a very interesting with us of a truth. Baptizing being a child, and possibly the future novel thing here, a considerable ferment Queen of the British Isles, was was created in the town and neighbourbrought forwards from a contiguous hood. One of the persons (a widow apartment, and presented to the with three children) has been turned out Deputation. The Chairman seized of doors by her father; and a young the occasion, in his own name, and woman (the servant of the rector of the in that of his brethren present and parish) has been discharged from her absent, as well as on the behalf of place but they have been enabled to thousands and millions of His Ma- knowing (I trust) that they have in take joyfully jesty's subjects in different parts heaven a better and an enduring subof the kingdom, to express the stance. The opposition which has been most fervent wish and prayer, that manifested has been overruled for good, His Royal Highness and his beloved the congregation having visibly increased Sister the Duchess of Kent, allied under it: numbers also come on a Lord'sto our country by several endearing day from the neighbouring villages, and interesting connections, may who I hope will be the means in time of enjoy a long and prosperous life, introducing the gospel among their igfor administering happiness to each other, and to all over whom their influence shall extend, and for training up in principles of piety, virtue, and liberty civil and religious, those who, according to the order of Providence, may possibly, at some future period, dignify the throne, and impart lustre to the crown of the British Empire.

The Deputation, we understand, were also admitted to an interview with the Duke of Sussex, who received them with great condescension in his library, and showed them many of his books.

NEW CHURCH FORMED.

SOUTHAM.
Extract of a Letter from Mr. Thomas
Shakespear to the Rev. John Edwards,
dated,
May 11, 1820.

THERE is a very pleasing alteration
in Southam. The congregation is much
increased, and the Lord has given proof
of his faithfulness to his own word, by
accompanying it with the influence of
his Holy Spirit;
so that nearly twenty
persons have been enabled to manifest
by their attendance, language, and con-
duct, that they are the subjects of a gra-
cious change. On the 30th of last
month, six persons were baptized upon

norant fellow.creatures. Southam, which

is so eligibly situated in their centre, will then become more and more importill every village is blessed with a temple tant as the source of supplying them all, for God, with a church of Christ. Our prayer-meeting is also attended beyond what (considering the previous state of the town) I ever expected. Three or four years ago, I have many times preached to ten or twelve persons on a Lord's-day; and now we have at our Wednesday-evening meetings between thirty and forty, and on a Lord's-day from fifty to seventy.

rity of this place, as the streams of the May the Lord turn again the prospe

south, until it shall become like the garden of God.

ORDINATION.

HIGHGATE.

ON Friday, March 31, 1820, Mr. Edward Lewis, formerly of Manchester, was ordained pastor over the Baptist church meeting in Southwood-lane, Highgate. The services commenced with singing; after which the Rev. J. Thomas of Highgate read the Scriptures and prayed. The Rev. C. J. Mileham (the former pastor) stated the nature of a Christian church, asked the usual questions, and received Mr. Lewis's confession of faith. The Rev. Mr. Elvey of Fetter-lane offered up the ordination prayer.

The Rev. G. Pritchard of Keppel- | ing of the Meeting-house, &c. have cost street delivered the charge to the mi- nearly £700, of which sum nearly £120 nister from Prov. xxiv. 27; the Rev. J. have been realized. We hope the kindIvimey of Eagle-street addressed the ness of a generous public will not be church from Isa. v. 4; the Rev. J. Snel- wanting towards defraying the remainder gar of Hampstead preached in the even- of the debt. Economy has been adopting from Rom. xv. 29. ed throughout the undertaking. considering the moral and religious state of the town and neighbourhood, we do not hesitate to affirm, that the undertaking itself was imperiously demanded.

There is a debt on this place of worship of between three and four hundred pounds; and though, owing to the generosity of two friends, the interest of the money has never been required, yet it will now become the duty of the newly ordained pastor, to make a personal application to the liberality of the religious public that the principal may be removed; and it is hoped the merits of the case he will have to present will secure his success.

NEW MEETINGS OPENED.

CREWKERNE, SOMERSET. ON Wednesday, March 22, 1820, a very neat Meeting-house, 39 feet by 35, without galleries, situated in North-street, in the Town of Crewkerne, Somerset, was opened as a place of worship in the Particular Baptist Denomination.

Morning Services.-Mr. R. Horsey. of Taunton read Psalm lxxxiv. and Isaiah Ix. and prayed; Mr. Toms of Chard prayed; and Mr. Viney of Bridgewater preached an appropriate sermon, from Numbers x. 29-32; Mr. Trogo (Independent) concluded with prayer.

Afternoon. Mr. Sanderson of South Petherton prayed; Mr. Claypole of Yeovil preached from Acts xiv. 7; Mr. Wells (Independent) of Lambrook ended with prayer.

Evening. Mr. Blackmore of Taunton prayed; Mr. O. Smith of Bath preached from 2 Cor. v. 14; Mr. R. Horsey of Taunton concluded the services of the day by interceding with the Father of mercies for his blessing to rest upon this engagement of the sanctuary.

A pleasing prospect of raising a congregation and of forming a church, in this populous town and neighbourhood, presents itself. The hearers are already considerable in numbers, and are attentive, and increasing. It is hoped the friends of evangelical religion will unite with the immediate supporters of this infant but growing interest, in praying for the influences of that Holy Spirit, who alone can give their united and persevering exertions permanent success. Lord, we beseech thee, send now prosperity, for all our help must come from thee.

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POTTERIES, STAFFORDSHIRE.

THE Potteries present a wide field to the Christian minister. The population, on a moderate calculation, is judged to exceed 60,000, collected in a small compass. For the religious and moral instruction of such a number, the means are very inadequate: though several new places of worship have been built, it is calculated that all the churches and chapels in the Potteries cannot accommodate above 20,000.

At Hanly, in the centre of this large population, a neat Baptist chapel was erected about twenty-eight years ago; but it has been shut up for sixteen years. God having in his providence sent of late several families of the Baptist denomi nation to settle there, this chapel was purchased. It is twelve yards square, has three galleries, is neatly pewed both below and above, and has a commodious vestry, and a very large burying ground. £400 only was given for the purchase, and £200 spent on necessary repairs.

This chapel was opened on Tuesday, May 2. Mr. Lister of Liverpool preached morning and evening; Messrs. Hinmers of Whitchurch, Sleigh of Newcas tle, and Farmer of Hanly, engaged in the devotional exercises.

The attendance was as good as could be expected, and the collection amounted to nearly £25.

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At Burslem, another town in the Potteries, a Baptist church has been formed for several years. Mr. Mann of Shiply was formerly the pastor and Mr. Thompson of Newcastle-under-line long officiated among them. Indisposition had some time ago laid him aside from his labours of love. Mr. John Hinmers, late pastor of the Baptist church in Whitchurch, Salop, has been called by them to the pastoral charge. He was fixed over them on Wednesday evening, May 3. Mr. Thompson of Newcastle introduced the service; Mr. Lister of Liverpool preached; and Mr. Farrem of Hanly concluded with prayer.

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the evening service at Hanly-chapel: | and the friends there must provide assistance as well as they can for the morning service. Application will be made to the public for aid to the cause at Hanly, for the reduction of the debt incurred in the purchase and repairs of the chapel.

May the great Head of the church grant prosperity to the church at Burslem, and make the chapel at Hanly the birth-place of many souls.

half-past seven precisely. Door will be open for free admission as soon as the chair is taken. As this arrangement will be more convenient for those friends who wish to attend the Missionary sermon at Great Queen-street Chapel, it is earnestly hoped that the attendance of the friends of the Society who live in the eastern part of London, will not be diminished on account of the distance of Freemasons' Hall from them, it being thought that in this instance the smaller evil has been preferred to the greater.

22, Thursday.-The Annual sermon for the Stepney Academical Institution will be preached at the Poultry Chapel, at Ab-half-past six, by the Rev. T. Morgan of Birmingham.

RECENT DEATHS. DIED, March 4, at Waltham bey, of a lingering consumption, Rev. George Eveleigh, pastor of the Baptist church there. In him the church has lost a useful and exemplary minister, who, whilst he preached the doctrines of grace, enforced their practical influence; and who, in his last moments, enjoyed those consolations which he had administered to others.

On Saturday, May 6, died, at Portsea, the Rev. John Kingsford, a respectable minister of the General Baptist Denomination. His kinsman, Mr. Kingsford of Battersea, preached the funeral sermon to a very large and much afflicted congregation.

Other particulars may be expected.

DIED, at Southampton, May 14, the Rev. Mr. Owers, pastor of the Baptist church. His remains were interred on the following Lord's-day in the Meetinghouse. Rev. Mr. Miall of Portsea preached, and the Rev. Mr. Adkins (Independent) assisted in the solemn ser

vice.

23, Friday.-The Annual Meeting of the Baptist Irish Society will be held at the City of London Tavern.

Breakfast at six. The chair to be taken at seven,

by Joseph Butterworth, Esq.

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MEETINGS IN JUNE.

For BAPTIST MISSIONARY MEETINGS, see the first page of the MISSIONARY HERALD.

June 6 and 7.-Kent and Sussex Association, at Lessness Heath, Kent. 7 and 8.-Welsh South-east Association, at Ebenezer, Merthyr Tydvil.

21, Wednesday.-The Baptist Itinerant and British Missionary Society will hold their Annual Meeting at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, Benjamin Shaw, Esq. in the chair. To breakfast at half-past six. Chair to be taken at

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Page 196, col. 2, to the last line add, "and generally found her in pos-"

Frish Chronicle.

ANTICIPATING the pleasure of the sixth Anniversary, on Friday, June the 23d, the Committee of the Baptist Irish Society respectfully call upon the Friends of the Institution, both in Town and Country, to attend upon that Occasion; when they hope their Report of Proceedings for the past Year will abundantly prove, that "the Blessing of HIM that dwelt in the Bush" has rested upon the Measures they have pursued to evangelize the superstitious Parts of that interesting Country; for which it has often, and justly been said, "God has done the most, and Man the least." Joseph Butterworth, Esq. M. P. has kindly consented to take the Chair. The Meeting will be held, as usual, at the City of London Tavern, Bishops. gate-street; Breakfast at Six o'Clock; the Chair to be taken at Seven.

From the Rev. Sir John Read, to the
Secretary.

Scariff, March 18, 1820.

MY DEAR SIR,

It is with great pleasure I announce to you the arrival of the Rev. William Thomas, during last week. This good man delighted us all much, and was most attentively heard by several of the poor people, who seemed much pleased in listening to him. Indeed my feeble pen is totally unable to delineate how much good his visit appears to have done; for his preaching seemed to make a great and lasting impression on their minds. He has visited our schools, with

which (one excepted) he was much pleased. He having signified to me his intention of writing, I shall not enter into any detail, only that I am truly gratified at the prospect which appears of success attending my humble efforts.

I would wish to know from you, whether I may appoint more schools and Irish Readers. I can ten or twelve, certainly, to very great advantage.

P. S. Our two Norwich Knitting and Spinning Schools are going on extremely well.

From the Rev. John West, to the Secretary.
Dublin, March 28, 1820.

DEAR SIR,

The expenses of this quarter amount to £530.1s. 3d.; and the next quarter,

when Sir John Read's schools come to full pay, they will be £550, at least.

The operations of our Society are extensive. You see by Mr. Wilson's letter, that there are in Connaught, sixty-one Schools-seven Irish Readers, who devote their whole time to the work-and thirteen Sabbath Readers. Besides these, we have in the county of Cork, the total number of Schools ninety. Clare, &c. twenty-nine Schools; making

There are also two Irish Readers in the

county of Clare; making the total number of Irish Readers twenty-two. Add to these, seven Itinerant preachers. The expense of furnishing ninety Schools with Testaments, Spelling-books, slates, carriage, &c. is very considerable; be

sides the salaries of the Itinerants, the School

Superintendent, Inspectors,

masters, and Irish Readers!

I hope Providence will provide; yet I think we should act with caution. Yours respectfully.

From the Rev. Isaac M'Carthy.
Tullamore, April 16, 1820.

DEAR BRETHREN,

Since my last, I have preached at the following places:-Tuesday, March 28, at Gotitial; and on Wednesday, the 29th, at Ann's-Harvy, where Satan has long had his seat in the hearts of the people, but now some hopes are entertained that the gospel will dethrone the usurper; and that the minds of the people will soon be assimilated into the image of the adorable Saviour. Thursday, 30, preached at Tullamore; and Lord's

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