responded. He earnestly entreated that he and his wife and their four children, whom they leave behind in England (and in referring to whom he was much overcome), might be remembered by all at the throne of grace. After a few words from Dr. Angus, the meeting was closed by singing and prayer.

ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE.

The annual meeting and tea-party of the Baptist Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society was held in the school-room of the Bap ist chapel, Welbeck-street. in this town, on Good Friday. Upwards of 200 persons sat down to tea. At the close of the repast, the meeting was called to order by the president of the society, the Rev. W. K. Armstrong. B A., and the report was read by Mr. George Hacking. An essay on "Good Manners," was then read by Mr. James Ashton; and Mr Louis Peacock read a paper on "The Deluge." Mr T. Warren then informed the chairman that he had been appointed to present him with a beautifully-wrought purse, containing fifteen sovereigns, as a token of the esteem in which he was held by the church, congregation, and school. The Rev. Mr. Armstrong said he accepted the unexpected gift more cheerfully as it was a proof of the existence of that good feeling which should always be found between minister and people, and which he hoped would increase. After the performance of several pieces the meeting separated, highly gratified with the evening's proceedings.

SALEM CHAPEL, DOVER.

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A bazaar and tea-meeting were held in the school-rooms of the above chapel on the 25th March, to aid in liquidating £370 of the debt on the chapel. A mortgage of £600 has long pressed heavily on the energies of the people, and at the quarterly church teameeting in November last, it was resolved to attempt to raise the amount, together with a balance due to the treasurer ladies with the'r accustomed forethought and energy started a bazaar on a very small scale only six weeks before the time. Many willing hands set to work, and on the day above named £14 was the result of their enterprise. A committee of ladies provided tea gratuitously; the new schoolroom was full After tea the treasurer read out the names of the subscribers The triumph was complete, and the £370 secured. This makes above £500 which during the last nine months have been raised in connection with Salem chapel for the cause of Christ. The meeting was afterwards addressed by the Rev. William Gregaby, the Rev. M. Reed, Mr. G. Flashman, E. Knocker, Esq., (Christ Church), and by Messrs. Seargant and Ashdown.

BRAMLEY, LEEDS.

On Tuesday evening. April 14th, a public tea-meeting was held in the Baptist Chapel, Bramley, in recognition of the Rev. J. Compston's settlement as pastor of the church. After tea, the Rev. J. Acworth,

LL.D., President of Horton College, was called to preside over the meeting, and opened the business of the meeting. The Rev. W. Colcroft, one of the deacons of the church, related the steps which had led to Mr Compston s settlement, and, on behalf of the church, gave him a cordial welcome; after which the new minister signified his acceptance of their invitation, and declared his determination by Divine help, to labour earnestly for the extension of the cause of truth at Bramley. Addresses were subsequently delivered by Messrs Rawson (Independent) and Firth (Wesleyan), of Bramley; Brewer and Bailhache, of Leeds; Foster, of Farsley; Walters (Mr. Compston s former pastor), of Halifax; Green, B.A.. of Horton College; Compston (Independent, and father of the minister elect), of Settle: Bowden, of Hunslet; and Hanson, of Idle. The meeting (which was most numerously attended) was one of deep interest, and the prospects of our brother and the church at Bramley are highly encouraging.

PECKHAM.

On Wednesday, April 15th, the Baptist Chapel, Hill Street, Peckham, was reopened, having been considerably enlarged. The Rev. Dr. Steane preached in the afternoon a most suitable sermon, from Ephesians ii. 19, 22. In the evening a public meeting was held, when the Rev. R. W. Betts presided. and addresses were delivered by the Rev. H. J. Betts, G. Moyle, J. G. Pigg, J. Hopwood. J Pearce, E. Whimper, R. May, and H. Potter, Esqrs. From the report it appears that the Baptist church here originated about three years ago with a few Baptist friends holding open communion principles, there being no church holding such views in the immediate neighbourhood. In December, of last year, the Rev. Thos. J. Cole, late of Paradise Chapel, Chelsea, became the minister, and the congregation having since then considerably increased, it was felt necessary to obtain larger space, and the present structure bas been erected to meet that want; this has involved an outlay of nearly £250, of which, at present, only a small sum has been collected, and the aid of christian friends is earnestly sought to relieve the infant cause from the debt thus incurred.

DEVONPORT.

The second anniversary sermons of Hope Chapel, in this town, were preached on Lord's-day, the 15th, by the Rev. S. Manning, of Frome, and on Tuesday, the 17th, by the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, of London. One of the sermous on Tuesday was preached in George-street, Plymouth, kindly lent for the occasion; and the other at Hope Chapel, Devonport. The collections after the three sermons amounted to £162 A tea-meeting was held on Monday evening, when a noble effort was made to reduce the debt. Mr. Adams, of Plymouth, said, that if anything could be done to diminish it, he would give £100 for himself and another for Mr. Jeffery, of Liverpool.

Mr. R. J. Puisent offered £100 for himself and another for his father. The Rev. J. Horton gave £50 for himself and £50 for a friend; and other friends cordially aided. The proceeds of the week were £962, and a determination was expressed to clear £1,000 this year. For this purpose a bazaar will be held in August or September. The congregation is earnestly desirous to free the chapel from debt, as they must have school rooms, if possible, for five hundred children.

BAPTIST ASSOCIATION OF SCOTLAND.

We are desired by the Executive Committee of the Baptist Association of Scotland, to state that the committee have now made arrangements for aiding the preparatory studies of young men who may be approved of as candidates for the work of the christian ministry. The education will be conducted at Glasgow, under the superintendence of Dr. Paterson, pastor of Hope street Baptist church, who has kindly acceded to the request of the general committee to undertake the duties of theologieal tutor. In cases where it is deemed advisable, the course will consist of the usual classical and philosophical departments at the university, while the theological and other collateral branches will be conducted by the tutor. The period of study, and other conditions, will be reguJated in each case by the Committee on Education The committee have no doubt that the necessary funds will be readily provided for carrying out the education of as many as are obviously called, under God, to this most important labour.

LONGH BOROUGH.

The Baptist church formed at this place about forty years ago, having been for a long time in a declining state, was at length dissolved, and the property placed in the hands of the trustees, at whose request, the Leicestershire Association took up the cause, hoping to revive it. The chapel, which had fallen into a dilapidated state, has been put into good repair, and is now a very neat and commodious place of worship. On Tuesday, March 17th, it was re-opened, when the Rev. I. New, of Birmingham, preached in the morning, and the Rev. J. P Marsell, of Leicester, in the evening. In the afternoon a public meeting was held. The public meeting was good; and the speakers expressed their joy at the effort which was being made. The Rev. W. Pechey, M.A, late of Langham in Essex. at the call of the Association, has removed, with his family, to Loughborough, and commences his stated labours there forthwith.

ERRWOOD, BRECONSHIRB.

On March 24th and 25th, public meetings were held at Errwood in order to recognise as pastor of the church in that place the Rev John Jones, late student at Haverfordwest Baptist College. On Tuesday evening, at six, the Revs. W Harris, M. Morgan, and D Jerman preached; at the same time, the Revs. T. E James and D. B. Edwards preached at Ramah (a chapel

in the neighbourhood in connection with Errwood). On Wednesday morning, at ten, the service was introd ced by the Rev. W. Harris, and the Rev. D B. Edwards preached on the nature of the christian church. Then the usual questions were put to the young minister by the Rev. T. Williams and were satisfactorily answered. The ordination prayer was offered up by the same. The Rev. T. Price, of Aberdare, then delivered the charge to the minister, and the Rev. R. Johns to the church. There were services also in the afternoon and evening.

DUBLIN.

The annual sermons, in connection with the Baptist chapel, Lower Abbey-street, Dublin, were preached on Lord's-day, March 15th, by the Rev. H. Dowson, of Bradford. The object of the collections was to meet the annual ground rent of the chapel, which amounts to £36 per annum. The weather was unfavourable, as a heavy storm of snow fell about an hour before the service, and continued at intervals during the whole day. Notwithstanding, it was gratifying to find the chapel comfortably filled in the morning with a respectable and attentive congregation. the evening the place was crowded. The collections, including several donations from absent friends, amounted to upwards of £26 On the following Monday evening

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a very pleasant and interesting social teameeting was held in the vestry of the chapel, when Mr. Dowson and several other friends delivered addresses.

SWANSEA.

On Tuesday, March 17th, 800 persons took tea at the Baptist Chapel, York-place, Swansea. The design of this meeting was to aid in the liquidation of the remaining debt. After tea, Dr. Michael was called to the chair, and the Rev. J. H. Hill, minister, prayed. The chairman, having then spoken, reciprocating the friendship of Mr. Hill, called upon the different ministers of the town to address the meeting, all of whom expressed their high regard for the church and pastor. The speeches were interspersed with singing. We are happy to state that by what is obtained as profit from the tea, together with donations, the debt, which has increased for some years past, will be cleared right away. church at present is prosperous. has been expressed by some friends to enlarge the chapel, so as to accommodate the increasing congregation.

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CHIPPING SODBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

The Baptist church in this town having been in existence 200 years, commemorative services were held on Thursday. April 2nd. In the afternoon a powerful sermon was preached by the Rev. E. Probert, of Bristol (the Rev. N. Haycroft, who was announced to be the preacher, being prevented by illness from fulfilling his engagement) public tea meeting was held in the Town Hall at which, notwithstanding the very unpropitious state of the weather, there were about 230 persons present. In the evening,

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the Rev. F. H. Rolestan, pastor of the church, gave a brief history of the cause at Sodbury, after which the Rev. E. Probert delivered an animated and impressive address. The meeting was closed by singing the Doxology, and prayer.

BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE.

On Easter Sunday, the anniversary services on behalf of the schools connected with Sion Chapel. Bradford, were held. The Rev. J. P. Chown preached in the morning and evening, and in the afternoon the Rev. H Dowson addressed the children and their parents The annual festival for the children was given on the afternoon of Good Friday, and in the evening a public tea-meeting was held, at which the Rev. J. P Chown presided. The yearly report of the schools represented their prospects as highly encouraging, and at the close of the meeting it was unanimously resolved to erect more suitable rooms for the branch school in Mill-lane, Manchester road.

TRINITY ROAD, HALIFAX.

The members and friends of the Young Men's Christian Association in connection with the above place of worship, held their annual meeting on Monday evening. April 13th. About 100 persous sat down to tea, at the close of which the Rev. W. Walters, President of the Association, was called to the chair; and addresses were delivered by the chairman and several members of the association. The meeting was one of unusual interest and delight It appeared from the report furnished by the secretary, that the society was in a flourishing condition, and was likely to prove exceedingly useful to the church and congregation.

EDENBRIDGE, KENT.

On Good Friday, the anniversay services of the re-opening of Bethel chapel (Baptist) were held, when the Hon. and Rev. B W. Noel preached in the forenoon and evening to crowded audiences. In the afternoon a public meeting was held in the chapel, James Harvey, Esq., of Holbornhill, London, in the chair. Gordon Forlong, Esq (London), and others, delivered earnest addresses. About seventy sat down to dinner in the Assembly Room, and 180 partook of tea in the same place. The services of the day were most interesting, and the crowds which thronged the chapel listened to the gospel with anxious attention. The weather was favourable, and the collections amounted to nearly £20.

MANCHESTER.

On Friday week recognition services were held in connection with the settlement of the Rev. Arthur Mursell, as pastor of the Baptist church assembling for worship in Grosvenor street, Chorlton-on- Medlock, Manchester. The minister's brother, the Rev. James Mursell, of Kettering, offered the ordination prayer and addressed the members and the charge was delivered to the pastor by the Rev J. P. Mursell of Leicester. A tea meeting was held in the evening, when several eloquent addresses were delivered.

BRIXTON HILL.

The church and congregation worshipping in Salem Chapel, Brixton Hill, under the pastorate of the Rev. J Hirons, have recently enlarged it, and built convenient school rooms, which have cost about £1,100, including warming apparatus. The Hon. and Rev. Baptist W. Noel, M. A., Dr. Leifchild, and Dr. Hamilton, kindly took part in the opening services, and it is expected that by the end of the year £800 will be raised towards the outlay.

Attleboro', NORFOLK.

The teachers of the Sabbath school connected with the Baptist Chapel in this town, have presented their beloved pastor with a copy of Dr. Kirto's Illustrated Family Bible, bearing the following inscription :-" This Bible was presented to the Rev William S. Brown, on the 24th of February, 1857, by the Teachers of the Sunday School at the Baptist Chapel, Attleboro', as a token of their love and esteem."

GREAT ELLINGHAM, NORFOLK.

On Tuesday, March 31st, the Rev. Geo. Williams, late missionary, of Ipswich, was publicly ordained pastor over the Baptist church and congregation meeting in the W above place. The Revs Wood, of Swaffham, J. T. Wig er. of Lynn. J. P. Lewis, of Diss, R. G. Williams, of Coventry, Isaac Lord, and I. J. Williams, took part in the services.

MINISTERIAL CHANGES.

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The Rev. Amos Smith, of Braunston, near Rugby, has accepted the cordial invitation of the church at Harpole, near Weedon, and commenced his stated labours there on the 29th ult.-The Rev. Joseph Larwill has resigned the charge of the Baptist church at Bugbr ok, Northamptonshire, over which he has presided above eighteen years. He does not intend to accept another pastorate at present. address now is, Mount Prospect Villa, Dartmouth, Devon -The following students of the Baptist College, Haverfordwest, have accepted unanimous invitations from the under mentioned churches:-Mr. David Phillips. that of Groesgoch. Pembrokeshire; Mr. David Jones, that of Beaumaris Anglesea; Mr Richard Richards, that of Amlwch. A glesea; Mr. W. D. Rees, that of Zion Chapel, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire; and intend commencing their ministerial labours shortly.-The Rev. J. R. Jenkins, late of Penz nce, has recently returned home, after ten months' travelling through the most interesting countries of Europe and the East; and we understand that his health has been completely restored by his extensive through the many lands of his pilgrimage of classical and Scriptural celebrity. His Newpresent address is Mountjoy-street port, Monmouth.-The church at Hitchin has resolved, with perfect unanimity, to seek the services of a youthful preacher of earnest piety, Calvinistic theology, and good pulpit talent, as an assistant to their beloved pastor, the Rev. John Broad.

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