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FOREIGN.

CONTINENTAL SOCIETY. THE sole object of this Institution is to assist native preachers in disseminating the Gospel, and in distributing the scriptures. In conformity with this principle, the committee have associated with them ministers of the French and Genevan reformed churches, Catholic priests converted to the truth, who have embraced protestantism, besides those of other denominations, who cordially love the Gospel, and walk according to its dictates. The great aim of the society, and what is indispensably required of its agents, is, not to advance the interest, or to propagate the tenets of any particular sect, but to preach “Je, sus Christ and him crucified."

Besides those already enlisted, many young native preachers, of decidedly evangelical views, solid judgment, and considerable talents, who have been much persecuted for their attachment to the truth, and for their opposition to the infidelity and superstition which every where abound, are ready to go forth; but, while the inhabitants of the several countries of the continent are saying, "Come over to us and help us;" and each of the individuals alluded to, is crying, "Here am I, send me ;" the exertions of this Society e limited for want of the means. Were not the Committee encouraged by the hope that the work is of God, and that he despises not the day of small things; and, moreover, that this appeal will not be made to the Christian world in vain, they would shrink from the task they have undertaken, and stop in the very midst of those exertions which promise so real and extensive a blessing.

The funds of the Society are extremely low, and its income altogether inadequate to its demands. The sum arising from annual subscriptions does not exceed 130. while the yearly expenditure is above 9001. And, though the Society is not in debt, it has been necessitated to employ all the liberal donations it has received, in meeting its various calls.

Under these circumstances, unless some strenuous exertions are made, the labours of the Continental Society must cease; and the light of the lamp of God, which has been already widely diffused through its means, must go out. The Committee, therefore, invite the attention of the friends of true religion to this important object. For, if Societies are liberally supported, which are formed for the dispersion of the Scriptures through the world, and for evangelizing the heathen

I HAVE the honour of acquainting your Lordship, that on Wednesday the 23d of this month, a Bible Society was established in this colony, and the first meeting held in this house.

The gentlemen present so strongly insisted on my taking the chair, that I did so, though reluctantly, from a conscionsness of my inability to fill it on so important an occasion in the manner in which it ought to be filled. I, however, was so well assisted by the gentlemen present, particularly by Sir Jahleel Bren ton, the Naval Commissioner here, that I hope the business of the day did not suffer much from having fallen into my hands.

A Committee has since been formed, which is now employed in putting into activity the necessary arrangements for the distribution of the Holy Scriptures throughout this colony.

I took an opportunity of assuring the meeting, that during the time I may administer this government, no effort shall be wanting on my part to promote the diffusion of Christianity throughout Southern Africa. I am persuaded that, independently of the paramount duty by which every Christian is bound to impart the light of the Gospel to those who are unacquainted with it, I shall be rendering an essential service to this colony, if I can lay the foundation of a system which shall introduce Christianity, and consequently civilization, amongst the surrounding tribes; and I hope the day is not very far off, when those who are now heathen savages shall be converted into civilized Christians.

I have the honour to be, &c. Officers of the African Bible Society. His Excellency Sir R. S. Donkin, K.C.B. President; Sir Jahleel Brenton, Bart, K.C.B. Vice-President; R. Crosier, Esq. Treasurer; Rev. N. R. Dennis, and Rev. J. Philip, Secretaries.

here, which threw down several houses, and did very material injury to many more. Seven individuals were killed. The injury done in the island has been stated at more than 3,000,000 dollars, and this is probably a very moderate estimate.

The city afforded a lamentable spectacle when daylight appeared; heaps of ruins presenting themselves in almost every direction. The duration of the shock was very short, otherwise the destruction would have been much greater. Our house suffered very little. It is 29 years since so severe an earthquake was felt in this island, though many slight ones are felt every year.

In the afternoon of the same day, Dec. 29, we were alarmed at the unusual darkness of the sky, which was succeeded by a tremendous hail-storm. The stones were of a very irregular size and shape-on an average the size of a pigeon's egg; some as large as a hen's egg. At night, rain came on like a deluge, which carried away a few of those houses which the earthquake had left in a shattered state. A man and a woman were found drowned in the morning.

The hail-storm came on during a procession, when the image of St. Dionysius was carried out; and, soon after, another earthquake was felt. The procession had been arranged for the Monday following; but, as this was the proper day for it, and the earthquake happening in the morning, it was considered as a mark of the divine displeasure for changing the day, and the order for altering it was accordingly revoked.

Every day since the first shock, smaller ones have been felt; but on the 6th of January, about a quarter before eight in the evening, the earth was much convulsed again for a long time. No damage of importance was done, nor any person killed.

Notice has since arrived from the Morea, which appears well authenticated, that Pyrgos, and the neighbouring villages, were almost entirely overthrown by this second shock, and that many lives have been lost.

This island is not at all settled yet; but appears almost constantly to tremble. "The Lord reigneth."

IRELAND.

J. L.

Chapel, Dublin, Dec. 13, 1820; James Clark, Esq. presided in the chair. The Rev. Messrs. R. Cope, LL.D.W. Cooper, W. H. Cooper, T. Gilbart, J. Petherick, M. Tobias, and C. Townley, LL.D.; and Messrs. J. Fitzgerald, J. Lysaght, T. C. Pack, and A. Pollock, severally addressed the meeting; and the members and friends, who numerously attended, appeared to cherish growing attachment to the Society, as increasing in its importance and usefulness to that country.

According to its report, submitted and approved at the above meeting, the Society is extending its operations amidst many circumstances of encou raging success. In its Academy, at Dublin, there are eight students, of whose personal religion, studious application, and adaptation for usefulness, their tutor reports in terms of high commendation. They regularly supply six openings for village preaching in the vicinity of the city; and in these first fruits of their ministry, they seem to promise ultimately to become great blessings to the country, as ministers of the Gospel, devoted to its benefit. At its several stations, the Society has ten agents entirely dependent on its funds, and three receiving occasional aid; who are all occupying extensive districts of itinerant labour, and preaching "the glorious Gospel of the blessed God" in upwards of forty towns and villages, by far the greater portion of which would otherwise be still destitute of that inestimable privilege. Nor merely are these agents of the Society thus, like their divine Redeemer, going into "the cities and villages, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God;" they are also most actively engaged in circulating Religious Tracts, instituting and superintending Sunday Schools, and encouraging every other effort of Chistian benevolence, adapted to promote the improvement of the people. God himself has crowned their labours with success, and authorized the hope of still greater things to come. Congregations, frequently numerous, and always encouraging, have collected around them. Several new schools have been formed in some of the most benighted districts, and are advancing to maturity; and many instances have occurred, not only of deliverance from the delusions of error, but of genuine conversion to the Saviour, by the power of God giving testimony to his own word. The expenditure of the Society is upwards of tw

ON March 8, 1821, a neat and commodious place of worship, capable of holding about 200 persons, was opened in Mallow (Co. Cork,) Ireland, under the auspices of the Irish Evangelical Society. Mr. Burnet, Independent Mimister, of Cork, preached in the morning, from Psalm lxxxvii. 2; and Mr. Keene, of Cork, Baptist Minister, in the evening, from 1 Cor. iii. 11. The convenient spot of ground on which the chapel stands, has been granted, rent free, for ever, by C. D. O'Jephson, Esq. By the exertions of a few zealous friends, a considerable sum was procured from the liberal inhabitants of this town and its vicinity, which induced Mr. Hellings to make personal application to the friends of the cause in England for further assistance; with which, together with a liberal grant from the Irish Evangelical Society, in London, the chapel has been built, without incurring the smallest debt; for which Mr. Hellings and the congregation embrace this opportunity of returning thanks. Large Congregations in Charleville, Castletown, Balliclough, &c. are regularly supplied with preaching, by the minister stationed at Mallow, with pleasing prospects of success.

PROVINCIAL,

PRESTON, in Lancashire, being near the Jesuits' College, at Stonyhurst, contains an unusually large proportion of Roman Catholics; a lecture has, therefore, been formed there, for the express purpose of exposing the errors of the church of Rome; and under the patronage of a Society instituted for that purpose, whereof Mr. W. H. Walker and Mr. Wm. Hope, are Secretaries. Ar the Berks Association, held at Wallingford, April 10, 1820, a Com

ORDINATIONS, CHAPELS, &c.

DEC. 28, 1820, the Rev. O. Jones, late of Neuaddlwyd Academy, was ordained to the pastoral office over the Independent Church at Maes-Neuadd in Eifionydd, Carnarvonshise. Rev. J. Evans, of Beaumares, commenced the service; Mr. Lewis, of Pwllheli, delivered the introductory discourse, from Heb. viii. 5; Mr. Griffiths, of Talsarn, proposed the usual questions; Mr.Jones, of Carnarvon, offered up the ordinationprayer; Mr. Roberts, of Bangor, addressed the minister, from 1 Tim. iv. 16; and Mr. Davies, of Rhoslan, the church, from 1 Thess. v. 13; Mr. Griffiths concluded.

Feb. 14, 1821, a new Chapel was opened at Little Dean, in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, on which occasion three sermons were preached-by Mr. Jay, of Bath, morning and evening; and by Mr. Brown, of Cheltenham, in the afternoon. The devotional services were conducted by Mess. Bishop, Horlick, Richardson, Daniell, &c.

The Gospel was first introduced in this neighbourhood about 20 years since: a few years after, a house was purchased, and fitted for a chapel, by Mr. R. Stiff, (see Evan. Mag. for Oct. last,) and repeatedly enlarged; but at length became so ruinous, that a new chapel became indispensable. The poor congregation subscribed 1007.; 457. more was collected at the opening; but a debt of 2604. still remains on the place, for which the benevolence of the religious public will be solicited.

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Same day, the Rev. W. H. Stowell, from Blackburn Academy, was dained over the Congregational Church, Northumberland-square, North Shields. Mr. Williamson commenced with reading the scriptures and prayer; Dr. Raffles (Mr.S.'s pastor) delivered the introductory discourse; Mr. Atkin, of Morpeth, offered the ordination-prayer; Mr. J. Fletcher, Theological Tutor at Blackburn, gave the charge; and Mr.