ed for their use; facts (it is hoped) that will recommend the case to the public, and ensure success when application is made for aid in reducing the debt.

May 15, ten persons were publicly formed into a church at Prince's-road Chapel, LAMBETH, eight of whom were from the church of Christ under the pastoral care of the Rev. James Upton, Senior; and two from Portsea, under the pastoral care of the Rev. Isaac Tilly.

Mr. Robert Upton commenced the service by prayer; the Rev. Mr. Upton requested the friends who were to be united, to give an account of the place; after which the Rev. Mr. Pritchard gave a short address, and called upon the friends to give each other the right hand of fellowship. Rev. Mr. Upton engaged in prayer, and the Rev. Mr. Shenstone preached to the people. The service was solemn and interesting, and it is hoped great good will be done.

May 16, Mr. C. Larom, (late student at Bradford Academy,) was publicly set apart as the pastor of the Baptist Church in SHEFFIELD. At seven o'clock in the morning, a public prayer-meeting was held, to implore the divine blessing upon the solemn engagements of the day. At half-past ten, the ordination service was opened by reading the scriptures and prayer, by Mr. Boden (Inde. pendent); Mr. Stevens of Rochdale stated the nature of a gospel church, asked the usual questions, and received Mr. Larom's confession of faith; Mr. Hudson of Masbro' offered the ordination prayer; Dr. Steadman (Mr. Larom's tutor) delivered an impressive charge, from Eph. vi. 20; Mr. Jones of Chesterfield concluded the service with prayer. In the evening Mr. Mathen (Independent) read the scriptures, and prayed; and Mr. Morgan of Birming ham addressed the church from 3 John 8. The hymns were given out by Messrs. Richards and Dixon (Independents,) and Mr. Docker (Independent) concluded the interesting services of the day with prayer.

May 30, was opened the Baptist Meeting-house at CHIPPING SODBURY. Preached Messrs. Jay, Crisp, and Winterbotham. The old meeting-house was very small, damp, and uncomfortable. Pastors. 1. CHRISTOPHER LUDLOW, 1709. 2. EBENEZER LUDLOW, his son; grandfather to the present barrister.

3. BENJAMIN FRANCIs, who removed to Shortwood. 4. Mr. FERABEE, who laboured there for more than forty years.

June 15, Mr. Charles Thompson was ordained over the Particular Baptist Church of Christ at OLDHAM in Lancashire. Mr. Galland (Independent) of Greenacres commenced the services by reading the scriptures and prayer. Mr. Stephens of Rochdale, with his usual ability, described the nature and constitution of a Christian church, asked the usual questions, and received Mr. Thompson's confession of faith; Mr. Fisher of Liverpool (Mr. Thompson's pastor) offered the ordination prayer, and gave a very serious, affectionate, and solemn charge, from Rev. ii. 10. "Be thou faithful unto death;" Mr. Hargreaves of Ogden, from 1 Thess. v. 13, exhorted the church" to esteem their own chosen pastor very highly in love for his work's sake;" Mr. Dyer of Bacup announced the hymns, and concluded the services by prayer. The place. was crowded, and the divine presence rendered the solemnities of the day interesting and profitable. May the great Head of the church bless the pastor and the people -The Baptist cause at Oldham is in its infancy: though Mr, Hargreaves has preached in the town and neighbourhood occasionally for several years, yet it was not till 1815 that there was any prospect of an interest being raised. In the course of that year a few poor, praying people hired a room, and invited Mr. Hargreaves and others to preach for them as often as convenient. In 1816, a meetinghouse, in the centre of the town, was purchased, and was opened on the 6th day of September the same year, when fourteen persons were baptized, and formed into a church; since which time they have been supplied by the neighbouring ministers, and the students from Bradford Academy. In May, 1820, Mr. Thompson came to supply them for a month, and has continued his labours among them ever since, with great acceptance. The church now consists of thirty-five members, who wish to express their gratitude to those friends who so freely contributed to the liquidation of their debt, which is now reduced to something less than £200 this they hope will, in a little time, be wholly removed, by the assistance of friends and their own exertions.-The pastor and people desire the prayers of all who wish well to Zion. There are, it is supposed, twenty thousand souls within one

mile of their chapel, and most of them perishing for lack of knowledge." O Lord, we beseech thee, send now prosperity, and make this little one at Oldham become a thousand. Amen."

July 4, the Rev. William Upton was set apart to the pastoral care of the Baptist Church at ST. ALBAN's, The Rev. J. Harris of Market-street commenced with reading the scriptures and prayer. The Rev. Mr. James of Hertford delivered the introductory discourse, on the nature of a gospel church, and asked the customary questions. Before Mr. Upton delivered his confession of faith, he gave a concise and impressive account of the Lord's dealings with his soul, in which he declared that though he was brought up under the sound of the gospel, the first deep and abiding impressions on his mind were produced, through the blessing of God, by means of the faithful and affectionate letters of a young man, a member of the church of which his father is pastor, and also a teacher in the Sunday-school. The young man was present, and about fifty fellow-members, to testify their christian love, and to unite in devoutly praying, "O Lord, we beseech thee, send now prosperity." Mr. James Upton, Junior, preached the preceding evening, from Psalm cxxii. 6, 7. Mr. Upton, Senior, preached in the evening, after the ordination, from Phil. i. 27," Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ." The ordination prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Daniels of Luton. Rev. Mr. Upton, Senior, of London, delivered the charge to his son, from Jeremiah i. 7, " But the Lord said unto me, Say not I am a child," &c. The church was addressed from Deut. i. 38, "Encourage him," by the Rev. Mr. Tomlin of Chesham, who also closed the solemn service with prayer.

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July 13, H. Jones, late of Birmingham, was ordained pastor of the Baptist Church at TAMWORTH, Staffordshire. The Rev. James Jones of Monk's Kirby commenced the service by reading and prayer. The Rev. James Robertson of Stretton-under-Fosse delivered the introductory discourse, asked the usual questions, and received the confession of faith. The Rev. George Jones of Wolstone offered the ordination prayer; the Rev. Isaiah Birt of Birmingham gave the charge from Luke xiii. 42-48; the Rev. Robert Hall of Leicester preached to the people from Psalm cii. 16, "When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall

appear in his glory." The hymns were read by the Rev. Mr. Burdett of Sutton; and the service concluded with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Salt of Litchfield. The Rev. James Jones of Kirby preached in the evening.

July 19, the Rev. W. Johns, late student at Abergavenny, was ordained pas tor over the Particular Baptist Church at CAERWENT near Chepstow. The Rev. Thomas Leonard of Magor commenced with reading and prayer; the Rev. D. Phillips of Caerleon delivered the introductory discourse, asked the usual questions, and received the confession of faith; the Rev. J. Lewis of Chepstow implored the divine blessing on the newly ordained pastor, which was accompanied with the laying on of hands; the Rev. Micah Thomas, Mr. J.'s Tutor, delivered an impressive charge from Acts xxvi. 18, "To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith which is in me;" and the Rev. J. James of Pontrhy dyrun preached to the church and congregation from Jude 3, "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints." The hymns were given out by the Rev. Joshua Lewis of Chepstow.

In the evening Mr. Roberts of Abergavenny, and Mr. Jonathan Davies of Brecon, preached from 1 John v. 10. and Job xiv. 10.

July 25, the Baptist Meeting-house at FENNY STRATFORD, Bucks, which has lately been considerably enlarged, was re-opened, when three sermons were preached. That in the morning by the Rev. Mr. Hobson of Maulden, from Psalm xc. 16, 17, "Let thy work appear unto thy servants," &c.; that in the afternoon by the Rev. Mr. Simmons of Olney from Psalm cx. 4, "The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent; Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek ;" that in the evening by the Rev. Mr. Anderson of Dunstable, from Hebrews x. 25, "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is." The devotional services were conducted by Messrs. Wake, Gilbert, Whitbread, Edes, and Crudge, the minister of the place. The Divine presence was evidently enjoyed.

August 14, Mr. Ebenezer West, from the church in Fetter-lane, London, was ordained pastor of the Baptist Church at CHENIES, Bucks. Mr. Samuel Stennett commenced with reading the 72d Psalm and part of the 20th chapter of Acts; Mr. Ivimey introduced the service, with some remarks on the liberty enjoyed by Protestant Dissenters, and the care they should exercise in avoiding every abuse of that liberty in conducting the discipline of their churches. He then asked the usual questions from the church and the pastor, and received interesting and satisfactory replies. The confession of faith was sensible, serious, and evangelical. Mr. Elvey (late pastor of Mr. West) delivered some suitable sentiments, founded upon 1 Tim. iv. 6, "A good minister of Jesus Christ;" Mr. Godwin of Great Missenden delivered some excellent advice to the church, from 1 Thess. 5," And we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labour among you," &c. The ordination prayer was offered by Mr. Sexton of Chesham; and the Independent minister ofChesham concluded. Mr. Ivimey preached in the evening, when the devotional services were conducted by Mr. Gillibrand (Independent) and Mr. Cooper

of Amershamn.

August 14, the Rev. Andrew Smith (formerly pastor of a church in Brewerstreet, London) was settled over the Particular Baptist Church at RYE. The service commenced with singing; after which Mr. Todhunter (Independent Minister in the same town) read Isaiah Hii. and prayed; Mr. Gates of Sandhurst, delivered the introductory address, asked the usual questions, and received Mr. Smith's confession of faith, &c.; Mr. Shirley of Sevenoaks offered up the ordination prayer; Mr. Williams of Grafton-street, London, gave the charge from 1 Tim. iv. 16, and likewise addressed a member of the Church, who had been previously set apart to the office of Deacon, from 1 Tim. iii. 13; and Mr. Davies (Independent) of Hastings concluded in prayer. Suitable hymns were given out by Mr. Tidd of Wadhurst. In the evening Mr. Tidd read and prayed; and Mr. Shirley addressed the people from 1 Peter iii. 8, and concluded. The Name of the God of Israel has been re

corded in this place for many years, and the labours of Mr. Smith have already been much blessed during a six, months' residence here; six young persons having joined the church, who have given satisfactory evidence of the influence of divine grace upon their hearts.

Sept. 5, the Meeting house at WITNEY, which had undergone considerable alteration and improvement, was re-opened. The Rev. J. Hinton of Oxford, W. Gray of Chipping Norton, and J. Wilkins of Abingdon, preached on the occasion. The devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev. B. Howlett of Burford, J. Kershaw of Abingdon, and Dobney of Ensham. The town of Witney, containing a population of 5 or 6000, and a very populous neighbourhood, presents a large sphere of labour; and it is sincerely hoped, that the present attempt to revive the drooping cause, will be approved and blessed by the God of Heaven. "Send, we beseech thee, O Lord, send now pros. perity."

YORKSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION.

At Colne, the Rev. Mr. Dyer of BaCup Moderator, June 13, at 6, the Rev. Mr. Hyde of Salendine-Nook preached from Matt. xii, 32, June 14, at 10, the

Rev. Mr. Birt of Manchester preached from Jude 1, and the Rev. Mr. Hargreaves from 2 Cor. ii. 17. There were also engaged the Rev. Messrs. Calvert, Copley, Fisher, Jackson, Mann, Scott. Smith, and Steadman. The Circular Letter on "Brotherly Love" was drawn up by Dr. Steadman. Number of Members in 33 of the 36 Associated Churches 2532. Increase 81. The next Associa

tion is to be held at Shipley, WhitWednesday and Thursday, 1822.

SEAMEN'S LIBRARY.

The "Port of London Society" have. determined to form a Library at the Floating Chapel for the use of Seamen in Port; and also to place a few books in Vessels sailing from the Port of London, as a sort of 16 Ship's Library" where it is likely to be duly appreciated. The Committee will feel grateful for donations of books, not only religious, but which tend to convey other useful instruction, especially relative to a sea-faring life. They may be deposited at Mr. R. H. Marten's (Treasurer), Commer cial Sale Room, Mincing-Lane; Mr. William Cooke's (Secretary), 67, Great Prescot-Street; Mr. Shepherd's, 8, Green Lettuce-Lane, Cannon-Street; Mr. Harvey's, 254, Wapping; or at the Floating Chapel.

Further Particulars respecting Mr. C.1

one of the Maynooth Students.

THE Committee continue to receive the most encouraging assurances of the real conversion of Mr. C. the young man who has been mentioned in the "Chronicles" for September and October, as having been educated for the priesthood in the Church of Rome. The Rev. Josiah Wilson says, "With respect to Mr. C. of whose conversion, by the instrumentality of Mr. William Moore, you have received such pleasing accounts, I must say a few words. I have had an interview with him, and think that the expectations entertained in a Note in the Irish Chronicle for this month are fully authorized. He is a man of considerable attainments, of a very strong memory, and if I mistake not, of genuine piety. He does indeed promise fair to be a preacher of the pure gospel of

Christ.

"The reason of my introducing his name here, is to recommend that something be immediately done for him. Three months ago be had about twenty scholars, whom he taught Latin for his support; this number, the last time I heard from him, was reduced to four, in consequence of the change, known or suspected, which has taken place in his principles: this is what was to be expected. His mother has already discarded him on account of his heresy; and his uncle, with whom he at present resides, is a rigid Roman Catholic, who does not as yet credit the reports in circulation respecting his nephew. I have seen a recent letter from Mr. C. to Mr. Moore, in which he appears to have counted the cost, and to be ready to suffer the loss of all things for the sake of the Lord Jesus. I beg leave to advise, that for the present he be employed as an Irish Reader and Inspector of schools; we very much want such a man in the Barony of Tyrawley.

"I have recommended this as a precautionary measure, and should the evidences of his having experienced a radical change of heart be apparent; and if he has a talent for public speaking, (of which I have yet had no opportunity of forming an opinion,) it would be desirable he should reside for a year with some Divinity Tutor, previously to his being engaged in the public ministry. I shall expect to receive the instruction of the Committee on this subject after the next meeting."

Mr. William Moore says, "We cannot tell when and where the word of God will accomplish that whereunto it is sent. There is un instance of this in the miraculous conversion of Mr. C. He who was a determined enemy, and who came to the meeting on purpose to oppose me, and to expose my weakness and error, is by the word humbled in the dust, and is earnestly contending for the faith, which, if in his power, he would a few months since have destroyed. There are not, I am persuaded, two hearts more closely united than his and mine are. am persuaded he has to undergo some severe trials; some of which he has experienced already, because of his change of sentiment. About ten days ago, when I parted with him, it was with tears: they were tears of love. He is fully reconciled to all the dispensations of Provi dence that may be appointed for him."

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The Committee have directed, should Mr. C. need their assistance, and be willing to engage in the service of the Society, that Mr. Wilson be authorized to appoint him to the office of a Reader of the Scriptures, and an Inspector of the Schools, with the usual allowance.

Extract of a Letter from the Rev. Josiah Wilson to the Secretary, dated

Ballina, Sept. 20, 1821.

The above is the statement of the Schools, Readers, &c. &c. for the present quarter. There are some other schools appointed, according to your directions; the designations of which, and other particulars, I defer mentioning till the next quarter's journal.

The examinations have not been so satisfactory as usual, owing to the very unsettled state of the weather, the children being on the watch to improve every fine day, or even hour, to the best advantage, in relation to the harvest, &c. for the failure of which serious apprehensions are entertained, and not without cause; there have not been twenty four hours free from rain for the last month, and it has frequently fallen in torrents. O that men would observe the operations of Jehovah's hand, so as to make a practical improvement of them!

I have just returned from Westport, where I preached the two evenings past to more numerous and respectable congregations than I had ever before the plea