ORDINATIONS, &c. the spiritual birth-place of many of the Lord's people who are scattered over this popular district. The church havDec. 11, 1821, a new Baptist Chapel ing made choice of Mr. Robert Upton was opened for public worship at as their pastor, it is expected that his BROCKHAM GREEN, near Dork-ordination will take place shortly, due notice of which will be given. ing, Surry. Three sermons were preached; by the Rev. John Packer of Brighton, from Ps. xcii. 13-15; the Rev. Francis Moore of Vauxhall (one of the Secretaries of the Home Mis sionary Society) from Isa. Ixii. 12; and the Rev. John Bailey of London from Isa. lviii. 11, formerly Minister of the Old Meeting-house in the above village, lately taken down, and where the gospel had been preached for upwards of thirty-eight years. The devotional parts of the services were conducted by the Rev. Messrs. Whitehouse, C. Smith, Overton, Bolton, &c. Feb. 24, 1822, a Baptist Church was formed at WINSTONE, between Cirencester and Northleach. A sermon was preached by Mr. Hawkins of Eastcombs from Acts ii. 47, and the Lord's Supper administered to seven persons, who were dismissed from the church at Eastcombs. The service was profitable to many. May this little hill of Zion increase abundantly. It may be gratifying to our readers to be informed, that the gospel was first introduced into this village by the Treasurer of the Home Missionary Society, who has also been the instrument of sending the gospel into ten other villages around, where there has been much good done, and the prospects of usefulness are very pleasing. were March 19, a new Baptist Chapel at GRAY'S WALK, LAMBETH, was opened, when three sermons preached; that in the morning by the Rev. James Upton, Senior, from 21 Chron. vi. 41, 42; that in the afternoon by the Rev. Alexander Fletcher, from Ps. xxiv. 7, 8; and that in the evening by the Rev. George Pritchard, from Rom. x. 1. The attendance of the inhabitants on this interesting occasion was highly gratifying. In the morning the place was well filled, and in the afternoon and evening it was crowded to excess: we are happy to state that the house continues to be well filled. Thus far has this little cause of the Redeemer proceeded, which at first was like a grain of mustard seed. It has taken root; it has sprung up; and it is hoped it will be M. opened at CHAPEL FOLD, in the April 8, a place of worship was parish of Batley, near Dewsbury, Yorkshire. The congregation was collected by the Itinerants, supported by the York and Lancashire Baptist Itinerant Society, who were providentially led thither about three years ago. A year Lord's Supper administered by Dr. ago a church was formed, and the Steadman of Bradford. The congregation met in a loft, which from its commencement was too small to contain the numbers that wished to attend. A place of worship nearly thirty-six feet square was therefore erected in the course of the last eight months, standing near the spot in which the nonconformists of that neighbourhood were wont to assemble, and from which originated the two large Independent congregations at Heckmondwyke, a large and populous village about a mile distant. The service began about eleven. Scarlett of Gildersome prayed; Mr. Mann of Shipley preached from Ps. lxxxi. 10, and concluded in prayer. In the afternoon, at half-past two, Mr. Holroyd of Wainsgate prayed; Mr. Jackson of Hebden Bridge preached from Zec. iv. 10, and concluded in prayer. Evening at six, Mr. Enoch Crook from the Bradford Academy prayed; Dr. Steadman of Bradford preached from Acts xiv. 7, and concluded in prayer. In the forenoon the place was well filled; in the afternoon and evening crowded. Upwards of £30 towards defraying the expense of the building was collected during the day. It will cost somewhat more than £300, towards which (exclusive of the above £30) the friends on the spot have contributed more than £100. This is the third place of worship which has been erected in consequence of the labours of the Society above mentioned, principally those of the three Itinerant brethren, White, Leversedge, and Ellis, who are members of the Church at Bradford, within the last five years, in a district of a few miles extent; in the whole of which, until the above named brethren visited it, only two baptized persons were known to reside. tor of the Particular Baptist Church Meeting at the SOHO Baptist Chapel, Oxford-street, was publicly recognized. Ministers engaged were Messrs Timothy Thomas, Shenston, Upton, sen., Upton, jun., Price, and Thatcher. April 9, brother Evan Herbert, pas- | Llangloffan, June 4, 6.- The WELSH SOUTH-EAST Ditto at Newport, June 5, 6.-The Eleventh Anniversary of the Blackheath Auxiliary Bible Society will be held May 18, at the Green Man Inn, Blackheath. The Chair will be taken at Noon by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.-The Anniversary, of the Lancashire Institution for the education of 1500 children of all religious denominations, will be held May 3, at two, at the School, North-street, Finsbury. H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex in the Chair. Wilts and Somerset Association. NOTICES, THE BEDFORDSHIRE Association of Baptist Churches will be held at Bedford, May 8; Mr. Wake and Mr. Knight to preach.-The BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Ditto at Chesham, May 23.-The OXFORD Ditto at Chipping Norton, May 27, 28.-The NORTHERN Ditto at South Shields, May 27, 28. The CORNWALL Ditto at Falmouth, May 28.-The NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Ditto at Derby, May 28, 29.-The YORKSHIRE and LANCASHIRE Ditto at Shipley, May 29, 30. -The KENT and SUSSEX Ditto, June 4, 5.-The WELSH WEST Ditto at The Anniversary of the Union of held in that town, on Wednesday, June Christians formed at Bedford, will be the 5th, when the Rev. John Clayton of the Poultry Chapel, and the Rev. Mr. Middleditch of Biggleswade are ex ERRATA. IN the Memoir of the Rev. C. Whitfield, P. 93, it is said, that this excellent man, owing to "the aid of the Bath Institution for the Relief of aged and infirm Ministers, could procure himself every comfort he required without obligation to any one." This statement omits the very liberal assistance which Mr. Whitfield annually received from the Baptist Fund during the last ten years of his life. P. 163, B. Church at Olney, 1. 19. For Castor read Carter. In the Magazine for March, P. 117, Article, Stepney Academy, 1. 13. For Lynn, Norfolk, read Lyme, Dorsetshire. SONNET TO KALEE. Kalee! thou ruthless Queen, with bloody hand, Hark! 'tis the fulsome drum that pains my ear. THE HOME MISSIONARY. Hark! 'tis the voice of high command- Each soul is fallen-Describe its loss; Thou faithful Missionary, hear! With prompt alacrity. Midst paths where nightly robbers Arm'd with benignity. Behold what crowds are perishing, Healing their misery. But chiefly minister it where Humble, yet faithful to thy God, Of pure felicity. G. ON RETURNING SPRING. So, like cold Winter, once my heart But ah! how little fruit I bring With all my Father's care; O Sun of righteousness, arise, And warm my frozen powers: SYDNAS. A SONG IN AFFLICTION. The ways of Religion I love, And then, Oh what transports unknown “ Thou renewest the face of the earth.'' Shall wipe all those sorrows away! Psalm civ. 30. Great God of nature and of grace, We own thy mighty hand; Cold Winter's chilling blasts are gone, The fields which lately look'd so dead, Through all the verdant scene. "Tis the kind beams of yonder sun That quicken all I see; While every voice unites in one, "A God created me." E. DERMER. ON THE DEATH OF SEVERAL How happily the saints retreat To their divine abode, MUST friendship's ties be rent anew, Words can't impart The speaking eye, must tell. And yet we would not have our will; The cause of God is dearer still, Our souls shall follow thee. Kalendar. MAY 3. Moon passes Spica Virginis. 4. Earth (as to longitude) between the Sun and Jupiter. 6. Moon Full IV. 52 morning, but she does not pass through the Earth's shadow. 8. Moon passes Antares, II.morn. 10. Moon posses Herschel, (in Sagittarius.) 15. Sun (as to longitude) between the Earth and Mercury. MAY 16. Moon passes Venus. 19. Moon passes Saturn. 20. Moon New XI. 42 night; but her shadow does not fall on the Earth. She passes Jupiter. 21. Moon passes Mercury. 23. Moon passes Castor & Pollux. 26. Whitsunday. 27. Moon passes Mars & Regulus. 31. Moon passes Spica Virginis. Wednesday, 1st.-Morning. British and Foreign Bible SociETY. Annual Meeting at Freemasons' Hall, at Eleven. Lord Teignmouth in the Chair. Wednesday, 1st.-Evening. Half-past Six. PRAYER-BOOK AND HOMILY. SOCIETY. The Tenth Anniversary Sermon will be preached at Christ Church, Newgate-street, by the Rev. Edward Burn, M.A.-And Thursday, the 2nd, at Noon, the Annual Meeting will be held at Stationers' Hall, Ludgate-street. Tickets for the Ladies to be applied for at 134, Salisbury-square. Thursday, 2nd.-Morning. Eleven. ORPHANS' WORKING SCHOOL, City-road. Sermon at the Chapel in the School by the Rev. Mr. Mallison. Dinner at Four, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. Thursday, 2nd.-Evening, Half-past Six. MORAVIAN MISSIONS. A Sermon will be preached by the Rev. Legh Richmond, A.M. at St. Clement's Dane, in the Straud. Subscriptions received by Morland's, 50, Pall Mall; Pole, 1, Bartholomew-lane; Stephenson, 69, Lombard-street. Thursday, 2nd.-Evening. Half-past Six. WELSH SEAMEN. The Annual Meeting at the Meeting-house, Miles's-lane, R. H. Marten, Esq. in the Chair. Friday, 3d. LONDON SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIANITY AMONGST THE JEWS. The Annual Meeting at the Egyptian hall, Mansion-house.-Chair (Sir Thomas Baring, Bart. M.P.) at Twelve. Admission by Tickets only, for which Members will apply at No. 10, Wardrobe-place, Doctors'-commons. Saturday, 4.-Noon. LONDON HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. The Sixteenth Anniversary will be held at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, Earl of Connaught, K.G. the Patron in the Chair. Monday, 6.-Noon. PORT OF LONDON SOCIETY FOR PRomoting RelIGION AMONG SEAMEN. City of London Tavern. The Right Hon, Admiral Lord Gambier, G. C. B. in the Chair.-And Tuesday the 7th at Half-past Ten and Three, two Sermons will be preached on board the Floating Chapel, moored near the London Dock Gates, by the Rev. Messrs. Jay and John Clayton, jun. Monday, 6.-Noon. LONDON FEMALE PENITENTIARY, PENTONVILLE. The Annual Meeting will be held at the Crown and Anchor, Strand, William Wilberforce, Esq. M. P. in the Chair. The entrance to the Room will be from Arundel-street. Cards of admission may be had of T. Pellatt, Esq. Secretary; of the Committee; and at the House. Monday, 6.-Evening. LONDON ITINERANT SOCIETY. The Annual Meeting will be held at the City of London Tavern, at Six, Samuel Robinson, Esq. in the Chair. Tuesday, 7.-(and not on the Wednesday as formerly). SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. The Annual Meeting will be held at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. Breakfast at Six. Chair at Seven (Joseph Butter worth, Esq. M.P.) Tuesday, 7.-Noon. NAVAL AND MILITARY BIBLE SOCIETY. The Annual Meeting will be held at the King's Concert Room, in the Haymarket. Apply for Tickets at No. 113, Jermyn-street, between Twelve and Four. Tuesday, 7.-Evening. IRISH EVANGELICAL SOCIETY. The Annual Meeting will be held at the London Tavern, at Half-past Six, Thomas Walker, Esq. in the Chair. Tuesday, 7.-Evening, Half-past Six. CONTINENTAL SOCIETY. The Anniversary Sermon will be preached at St. Ann's Blackfriars, by the Rev. Lewis Way, A.M.-And Wednesday the 15th the General Meeting will be held at Freemasons'-Hall, Great Queen-street, Chair (Sir Thomas Baring, Bart. M.P. President,) at Twelve precisely. Wednesday, 8.—Morning, Ten. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Surry Chapel, Rev. Samuel Hanna, D.D.-Six, Evening, Tabernacle, Rev. Timothy East. Thursday, the 9th Six, Evening, Tottenham Court Chapel, Rev. William Wilkins.-Morning of the latter Day, Ten, Annual Meeting, at Surry Chapel, W. A. Hankey, Esq. in the Chair.-Friday the 10th, Ten, St. Ann's Blackfriars, Rev. J. A. Stephenson, A.M.-Six, Evening, Annual Communion, at Sion, Silver-street, Tonbridge, and Orange-street Chapels. Friday, 10. (and not on the Thursday, as heretofore).-Morning, Six, RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY. Twenty-third Annual Meeting. To Breakfast at the City of London Tavern. Chair at Seven, (Joseph Reyner, Esq.) ས Saturday, 11-Morning. PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. Annual Meeting. City of London Tavern, at Eleven, Lord John Russell in the Chair. Monday, 13.-Erening, Half-past Six. HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Annual Meeting, City of London Tavern, T. F. Buxton, Esq. M.P. in the Chair.Tuesday, the 14th, Albion Chapel, Moorfields, Rev. Samuel Lowell, Evening, Half-past Six.-Wednesday, the 15th, New-court, Carey-street, Rev. Dr. Colyer, Morning, Eleven. Thursday, 16.-Noon. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY. Seventeenth Anniversary, at Freemasons' Hall, Gt. Queen-st. Lincoln's-inn fields. |