posed to be on the brink of eternity, abso- | he resided, in no single instance was any lutely refused. He, however, recovered, secular advantage promised or expected;

and the conduct of the priest made so deep an impression on his mind, that he determined to hear the Protestant clergyman, and he soon after read his recantation. This so much offended his wife, that she used every sort of stratagem to bring him back to popery; but all was unsuccessful, and the poor man testified so much patience under his persecution, that it had such an effect upon his wife, that she too went to church, and she too, recanted the errors of popery; and from his (Lord Farnham's) own knowledge, he could safely assert that, since the conversion, a more pious and exemplary family did not exist. He could multiply these instances, but would content himself withr elating one ortwo more. A young female went into service in a Protestant family, where she heard the Scriptures read daily. She was soon convinced of the errors of popery, and gave in her recantation. Her relations were so overpowered, that they forced her to leave

and out of that number, he spoke advisedly, not thirty had relapsed to the Catholic faith. In meeting for such a purpose as this, they would, no doubt, be exposed to many calumnies; but the noble lord trusted all would, like him, treat them with utter contempt, and throw around them the broad shield of character to ward off the aspersions. They might be told that their object was chimerical, but he was convinced to the contrary. The work was going on; and when furnished with additional means, he had no doubt that it would go on pros. perously."

BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY

SOCIETY.

THE anniversary of this society will be held (D. V.) at the City of London Tavern, on Tuesday evening, June 19. Chair to be taken at six o'clock precisely, by Joseph HANSON, ESQ. treasurer.

ous to acknowledge, with devout gratitude to Almighty God, the desirable aid by which they have been enabled to continue and extend their operations during the last year. They trust it is not presumptuous in them to regard it as a proof of His approbation, whose cause they are endeavouring to promote, that during a season of unexampled disaster and difficulty, their resources have increased. At the same time, as those supplies are not of a permanent kind, and part of them were raised to meet the deficiency of a former year, they would earnestly intreat their friends not to relax their zeal, or abate their liberality.

her situation, and when they got her home, they used every means, both of persuasion and threats, to induce her to return to Catholicism, but all in vain. At length they actually forced her to go to mass, and pull- IN the anticipation of another annual meeting her down upon her knees, the priest reading, the committee of this society are anxisomething over her, which she supposed was the confession of her error, and her return to the Holy Catholic church! This happened on one of the festivals of Candlemas-day. The priest then took about an inch of candle off the altar, told her to sew it up in some of her garments, and she would from its influence be able to resist all the temptations of heretics. The poor girl shortly made her escape, and travelled twenty miles in order to claim his (Lord Farnham's) protection. He procured her a situation in one of his tenant's parishes, and her moral character and general conduct had, ever since, been most exemplary. What he had mentioned might be sufficient to prove that the conversions were voluntary and unbought. Another striking instance might be related, of a man who read the Scriptures on his sick-bed; and, so thoroughly was he convinced of the errors of his faith, that he not only recanted himself, but induced his wife and all his family to follow his example; and, continued his Although upwards of twenty churches lordship, I can say with pleasure, that there have been formed chiefly of the fruits of is not a more exemplary man to be found missionary labours, during the last seven in his station in life in that part of the years, scarcely one pastor could remain country. It had been stated in the news- with the little flock of his own gatherpapers, as well as in other public channels, ing, without the fostering aid of the pathat these conversions were the effect of rent society. Five thousand children rebribery and secular emolument. This, how-ceive religious instruction in our Sunday ever, he most positively denied. Out of schools; yet without the vigilant superseven or eight hundred who had read their intendence of our missionaries, the guides recantations in the county of Cavan, where of these youth would soon be weary in well

The society has now TWENTY-FIVE Missionaries, who are chiefly dependent upon its funds for support; besides nearly double that number of village preachers, who receive occasional assistance. They are all occupying important spheres of labour, and frequently new and very urgent necessities arise out of their prosperity.

doing. And village congregations, who be- | Robert Stagg, Esq. of Middleton

Teesdale, per Rev. D. Doug-
las, of Hamsterley

gin to feel their want of religious instruc-
tion, are continually beseeching us to send
more missionaries. Under these circum-Youths' Auxiliary Society, at

stances, may we not hope that the interest
already excited on behalf of our fellow-
countrymen will be powerfully and practi-
cally expressed by a numerous attendance
and liberal contribution at the annual meet-
ing; by persevering exertions of auxiliary
societies throughout the year; and by the
fervent prayers of all, that the word of the
Lord may have free course and be glorified.
Contributions received since the publication

of the last Quarterly Register. Collected at Bristol by the Rev. £. s. d. O. Clarke, of Taunton 53 8 8 Ditto by the Bristol Female Auxiliary Baptist Missionary Society (exclusive of 201. paid on account before)

........

16 5 10

........

York Street, Manchester, per
Rev. J. Dyer, for the use of
schools

Mr. W. Richards, per ditto....
Mr. W. Harris, per S. Salter, Esq. 1 0 0
Mr. Baylis, Ponder's End, per
ditto (subscription)

22 0

Mr. John Deakin, of Birmingham,
per Rev. T. Morgan (sub.)
Walworth Aux. Society, on ac-
count, per Mr.Rogers, trea. 10 0 0
N. B. The following sums were duly re-
ceived at Fen-Court, and paid into the
hands of the treasurer the same month;
owing to an oversight they were not reported
at the proper time, but are hereby gratefully
acknowledged:

A Kentish Friend.

200

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ANNUAL MEETINGS IN JUNE.

The following is, we believe, a correct list of the Meetings that will be held in London

this Month.

Tuesday, 19th. Morning, 8 o'Clock. Annual Breakfast of the Ministers educated, and in course of education at the Stepney Academical Institution, at the Ship, Leadenhall Street.

Morning, 11. Open Meeting of the Committee at the Baptist Missionary Society, at the Meeting-house, Devonshire Square, Bishopsgate Street.

Afternoon, 2. The Society of Ministers educated, and in course of education at the Baptist Academy, Bristol, will dine together at the Bull Inn, Bishopsgate Street. Other Ministers are admitted on the introduction of a member.

Evening, 6. Annual Meeting of the Baptist Home Missionary Society, at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street,

Wednesday, 20th. Morning, 7. Union Meeting of Ministers and Messengers of the
Churches at Dr. Rippon's Meeting-house, Carter Lane, Tooley
Street. [We have received no notice of this Mecting, but suppose it
will be held as usual.]

Morning, 11. Annual Sermon for the Baptist Missionary Society, at
Great Queen Street Chapel, Lincoln's Inn Fields, by the Rev. ROBERT
HALL, A. M. of Bristol.

Evening, 6. Annual Sermon for the Baptist Missionary Society, at
Surrey Chapel, Blackfriar's Road, by the Rev. JOSEPH FLETCHER,
A. M. of Stepney.

Thursday, 21st. Morning, 9. Prayer Meeting for the Mission, at Eagle Street Meetinghouse. Some Minister from the country is expected to deliver an address.

Friday, 22nd.

Sunday, 24th.

Morning, 11, Annual Meeting of the Baptist Missionary Society, at
Great Queen Street Chapel, Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Evening, 6. Annual Sermon for the Stepuey Academical Institution.
Morning, 6. Annual Meeting of the Baptist Irish Society, at the City
of London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street, Captain GORDON, R. N. in
the Chair. Breakfast will be ready at 6, and the Chair will be taken
at 7, when the doors will be opened to the public generally.
The Rev. ROBERT HALL, A. M. will preach two Sermons in behalf of
the Bristol Academy: in the Morning at Dr. Cox's Chapel, Hack-
ney; in the Evening at Mr. Steane's Chapel, Camberwell.

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jesuitism, produces infidelity; and where infidelity extensively prevails, society cannot long hold together.

The war between Buenos Ayres, and the Brazils still continues. Two actions were fought in February, one by sea and one by land, in both of which the Buenos Ayreans were victorious.

DOMESTIC.

If we may credit the accounts given in are secretly working in France. Popery, the newspapers, Spain and Portugal especially in the more naked form of continue to be dreadfully agitated by the struggles between contending parties. The partisans of superstition and despotism on the one hand, and the friends of freedom on the other, pursue their respective objects with unremitting diligence and unwearied ardour. It cannot be supposed that the contest will long be bloodless. As yet, intrigue, treachery, secret influence, and such other methods as are well understood by the vassals of the triple crown, have been chiefly employed: but it may be expected that the final decision of the controversy will take place at the cannon's mouth, We shudder at the Lord John Russell intends moving the thought of war, especially civil warand a war of religion is still worse. Ne- repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts vertheless, as Englishmen, we cannot but on the 7th instant. Numerous petitions wish success to the cause of liberty;ning, however, has declared that he will have been already presented. Mr. Canand as Christians, we must deprecate the continuance of a superstition which debases the intellect, and corrupts the moral sense of man, and cripples every country where it holds sway. Let Spain and Portugal--let Ireland bear witness.

The King of Saxony died May 5, aged 76.

No important intelligence has arrived from any of the northern states of Europe during the last month.

France, it should seem, is far from being in a tranquil and contented state. On Sunday, April 29, the king reviewed the national guards. As he passed along the lines, cries of “ Down with the minister!" (Villele), "Down with the Jesuits!" were heard. Similar indications of popular feeling were manifested after the review was over. The consequence of which was, that the national guard was disbanded on the next day. This was a very prompt and decisive measure, and it appears to have succeeded. But the elements of disorder

The new administration is now completely formed. Very warm debates have been the result, in both houses of parliament.

oppose the motion

a declaration as indiscreet and ungenerous, in our humble opinion, as it was uncalled for. But we trust that our friends will not be dismayed. Let the dissenters be true to themselves, and their principles, and they must ultimately succeed.

Mr. Peel has obtained leave to bring in another bill, still further improving the administration of the criminal law.

JUNE 1827.

THE exertions which are now making are very great, by the various Societies formed in England, in order to convey all the blessings of the Reformation to the sister kingdom. The importance of employing well instructed Irishmen to read the Irish scriptures, which was first adopted, let it be recollected, by the Baptist Irish Society, is now generally felt, and bids fair to be acted upon to a much larger extent than has yet been attempted. There is no species of agency so well adapted to the condition of the Roman Catholic population: as the readers and expounders of the Scriptures in the Irish language can obtain access and secure a hearing, where ministers of the gospel would find it impossible to do so. Then the unexpensiveness of such labourers. To Mr. William Moore, on account of his age and the eminency of his talents for such employment, the Society has paid forty pounds per annum. To those others who devote their whole time to itinerant reading of the scriptures, they pay thirty pounds. And to others, in general their schoolmasters, who read the scriptures only on the Lord's day, they pay four pounds. Of the usefulness of this class of labourers, the next annual Report will afford ample proof. The desirableness of increasing these agents cannot be too often repeated, nor too strongly urged. Could not thirty pounds per year be raised by some of our larger congregations, in addition to what they now give, for the support of such an humbie missionary? Are there not rich individuals who would undertake to support each a labourer of this description, besides what they now contribute towards the evangelization of Ireland? To have urged this subject ten years since would have been useless, as it would have been impossible to have procured suitable men; but now, out of the large number of boys that have received instruction in the schools, and from those adults who have learned to read the Irish Testament, and, it is hoped, to feel the power of the gospel on their hearts, many such may be found. It is painful to think that any Irishman who has himself embraced the principles of the Reformation, and is able to read the Irish scriptures, should stand idle all the day, and if asked, why he has not gone into the vineyard? to reply, Because no man hath hired me. O, that pious readers of the Irish scriptures might be so increased as to be "a thousand times so many as they are."

The friends of the Society are respectfully reminded that the Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, June 22nd, at the City of London Tavern. Breakfast will be provided at six, and the doors thrown open, when the chair is taken, at seven o'clock.

From the Rev. John West to the Secre- The Irish Society have an auxiliary society in Waterford, if not in Cork.

taries.

The discussion of the Rev. Mr. Pope, and the Rev. Mr. Maguire, the Roman Catholic priest, will do good.

Yours respectfully,

JOHN WEST.

DEAR BRETHREN, April 24.1827. I HAVE written to the Rev. Messrs. Wilson, Briscoe, and Thomas, to request they would obtain as correct a statement as possible, from our Irish readers and schoolmasters, who are in their respective districts, of the From the Rev. J. P. Briscoe to the Secrenumber of adults whom they have taught to read the Irish language, since they have been employed by our society, and to furnish the account in time for the annual report.

I think such a statement will be of great utility at your meeting.

The letters by Mr. Wilson's readers are pleasing. The work of reformation is going on in the districts of our schools.

taries.

Ardnaree, April 14, 1827.

MY DEAR BRETHREN,

I HAVE the pleasure to inform you that on Lord's day last, my meeting house was opened for public worship. Our beloved brother Wilson preached two sermons on the occasion in the morning from Psalm xxvi. 8. and in the evening from 2 Cor. vi. 1. two very good discourses, which I trust As my health, through mercy, is much will not be soon forgotten. Now that the better, Providence permitting, I shall set place is finished, I can state for the informoff to collect at Waterford and Cork, the ation of the committee that the whole ex3d of May. I fear I shall not do much. pence amounts to 551. With their donation