be done to further the Sunday school teacher's object, without detracting from the efficiency of secular instruction, is adopted. All the scholars who can read, commit to memory at their homes a verse of the holy scriptures daily. Lessons conveying religious instruction are given to all the classes: and daily, the bible is intelligently read to the children throughout the entire school.

The working of this school, situated as it is in the midst of a poor and populous neighbourhood, has excited considerable attention among the friends of popular elementary education throughout the country. In evidence of which, it need

only be stated, that since the year 1839, about 1,400 teachers in connection with various schools throughout the country, and 200 deputations from school committees, and other educational bodies, have visited the school for the purpose of observing the arrangements and methods adopted."

From the first establishment of this school to the present time, there has been an active and zealous staff of teachers, and an undiminished attendance of scholars; and apparently, in the surrounding neighbourhood, a very encouraging amount of success.

APPLICATIONS.

HEREFORDSHIRE. Seeing that you yet continue to make grants of tracts to those who are not able to buy them, but are willing to distribute them, I take liberty in asking for a grant, believing that they would be useful to us at this time; for the Lord, in his abounding mercy, is visiting us with the enlightening and life-giving influence of his Holy Spirit. Many are now asking, "What must we do to be saved?" especially among the young. Praise the Lord! This revival was through the instrumentality of a faithful minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ, a clergyman of the Church of England, who was sent by a clergyman of Hereford as a missionary to the labourers on the railway. He followed the example of his Divine Master, by publishing the glad tidings in the openair, or anywhere else where he could get a congregation: he commenced here by giving away tracts, and preaching in a large school room. The christian brethren of every denomination in the town, finding him to be a man of God, wished him God speed, and strengthened and encouraged him by their prayers, and gave their hearts and hands to the work of the Lord; and it has gone on gloriously, and still goes on-blessed be the Lord! I will describe one of the many delightful meetings wherewith we are favoured. It commenced at seven o'clock in the evening, and continued till nearly one the next morning; the service begun with singing, prayer, and reading the word;

then an appropriate discourse; after the discourse, a prayer meeting was held, and Churchmen, Baptists, Wesleyans, and Primitives, sent up their united supplications to the mercy-seat for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the conversion of sinners; and He who has graciously engaged to hear and answer prayer, fulfilled his promise; for soon the cry was heard from many hearts, "God be merciful to me a sinner;" "Lord save, or I perish." Several were led to the Saviour, and were enabled to rejoice in his forgiving grace, and found peace to their troubled souls by believing on him. Several of the young friends who attend our chapel are become decided for the Lord, having given their hearts, we trust, to him, and are about to give themselves unto his people. We expect a baptizing shortly; and as there is very little said about this neglected and despised ordinance, I think that a few tracts would be very useful. A word or two was said about baptism by this clergyman one day. He was speaking on the new birth, and in his discourse he spake of the three witnesses in heaven, and the three on earth, which were the Spirit, the water, and the blood — the Spirit bare witness with our spirits that we were the children of God; the blood was the blood of atonement which cleanseth us from all sin; and the water was that wherein the person was baptized. I thought that he spoke something like a baptist. The great adversary, however, is busily stirring up the enemies of vital religion. The high

church party look rather coolly on this good man, and are ashamed to own him as one of their people. But wisdom is justified of all her children. We have many prayer meetings in houses in different parts of the town, which are carried on with much spirit. We trust that what has been done is only as a few drops before a shower; and that this dark place, which is noted for iniquity, may become as the garden of the Lord. May the Lord grant it! We shall be truly thankful to you if you are so kind as to favour me with a grant. Please if you can send a few of Mr. Noel's address at his baptism. I ask for this grant of tracts because it dont lie in my power to buy them; for I am only a poor gate keeper.

We have given the whole of the remarks of our warm-hearted friend, of which our

BAPTIST.

FOREIGN.

readers must form their own opinion. Some may with propriety object to religious meetings being carried on far into midnight. We are aware that Paul, when at Troas, "continued his speech until midnight." But that was under extraordinary circumstances, and would scarcely justify us under ordinary circumstances. Besides some regard is due to conventional opinions, and we doubt whether it is wise and expedient for young people to be out so late. After all, we do not forbid such meetings, lest we should be found interrupting the work of God. Let all things be done decently and in order, is the rule of christian worship. With regard to the clergyman, it gives us pleasure to record such a rare instance of devotion and zeal.

DONATIONS in our next.

AUSTRALIA. Some of our readers in the Midland districts were acquainted with Mr. Thomas Deacon, Senr. formerly of Leicester, and afterwards of Bourne. In a brief note we received from him a few days ago, dated Sep. 25, he says, with his usual warmheartedness: "How do you all do? all travelling yet to glory I hope! How does religion prosper among you? I wish I could get the Reporter here. Do you send any to Sydney? The Witness, Penny, Evangelical, and Baptist we get a sight of, but not the Reporter. Are the baptists likely to send out any missionaries to this colony?

Oh what a dearth of baptist missionaries there is in Australia. May the Lord incline some to come out. A Dr. Nelson, of the Scotch church, has just arrived here. He preached for the first time yesterday."

DOMESTIC.

EAGLE STREET CHAPEL, HOLBORN.-On Tuesday, Jan. 10th, about 150 members and friends took tea together, after which, the project for the rebuilding of their ancient sanctuary on a better site, so as to be seen from Holborn, was presented to the consideration of the friends. Richard Cartwright, Esq., presided, and expressed his hearty approbation of the contemplated object, and said, that from his own experience and lengthened connexion with the church in Eagle Street, he was decidedly of

the opinion that it was absolutely necessary, and that the time was now come when the people should "arise and build." He then called upon Mr. Wills, the pastor, to present to the meeting the statement which he had prepared, and which had been cordially approved by the committee. This statement entered fully into the particulars respecting the ancient edifice where they were now assembled; it having been erected nearly 120 years, and repeatedly altered and enlarged as the church increased; and during the whole of which period the church had only five pastors, three of whom had been called from their labours in the church in Eagle Street to their rest and reward in the church in heaven. He then referred in an affectionate manner to the labours of his esteemed predecessor-the late respected pastor, Mr. Overbury-who had laboured among them for twenty years, and who had most heartily approved of, and cheerfully recommended, the present project. In continuation, he stated the circumstances which had led to the present movement, and the united co-operation of the church and congregation in the proposed object; with an account of what the committee had already accomplished in the prospectus, which had been carefully prepared and highly recommended by many of the most honoured and influential ministers of the baptist denomination in the metropolis. Collecting cards were then taken by many of the friends, which are to be returned by the end of March with the sums collected; subscriptions were also promised, amounting in the whole, at

addresses were delivered, and all the friends appeared to be highly gratified with the prospect of having a more eligible place of worship ere long, and they earnestly solicit all the friends of the Redeemer kindly and promptly to help them to accomplish this desirable object.

IRVINE, Scotland.-Mr. Robert Johnston, Glasgow, formerley of Beverley, having been invited to the pastorate of the baptist church at Irvine, entered upon his labours there on the first sabbath in January. A public recognition took place on the following Tuesday, when one of the deacons, W. H. Garrett, Esq., grandson of Robert Raikes the philanthropist, gave an interesting account of the origin of the church, as formed under the ministry of Mr. George Bailey, exactly fifty years ago. Dr. Hoby, of London, delivered an appropriate address on the nature of a christian church, and referred to the tokens of divine goodness towards this church during half a century, especially during the long and laborious ministry of its venerable founder, who was entitled to be ranked among the earliest and most devoted friends of the Baptist Foreign Mission. Dr. James Patterson, of Glasgow, followed in an interesting address on the mutual duties of pastor and people, which produced a deep impression on the audience. Mr. Robert Weir, of Glasgow, concluded with some striking and pointed remarks on brotherly love and the discipline of the church. E. A.

ROWLEY AND SHOTLEY, Durham.-Mr. G. Whitehead was ordained to the pastoral office at our new chapel at Shotley Bridge, Dec. 27, after a trial of nine months; preaching in three separate villages, and having to travel a circuit of twelve miles each sabbath. Messrs. H. Christopherson of Bowden, near Manchester, T. Pottenger, and I. Davis of Newcastle, J. D. Carrick of North Shields, T. Cardwell of Hamsterly, and W. Mc Lean of Bromley, engaged in conducting the services. The day being unfavourable on account of snow, many were prevented from being present, but the proceedings were of a very interesting character. J. K.

MR. CHARLES SHAKSPEARE, late of St. Aidan's Episcopal College, and of Edinburgh, has accepted the charge of the congregation worshipping in the chapel on the estate of S. M. Peto, Esq., M. P., and entered on his labours on the fourth sabbath of last month, January 22.

INSKIP, Lancashire.-At the annual tea meeting on Monday evening, Jan. 2, about 250 persons sat down; after which a public meeting was held. The pastor, Mr. Compston, presided, who stated that new school rooms were about to be erected and the chapel improved.

BIRMINGHAM, Cannon Street.-W ehave received a lengthy report of two social tea meetings held here on Jan. 9 and 10, for the whole of which we regret that we have not space. Briefly, the pastor, Mr. Swan, presided; and Mr. Stokes of the London Peace Society, and Mr. Hands, late missionary in Jamaica, both members of the church, with the deacons and other gentlemen, addressed the assembly. Mr. J. W. Showell, the senior deacon, then read some most interesting historical details, furnishing facts and statistics of the church from its formation in 1737. What rendered this annual gathering yet more pleasing, was the circumstance that Mr. Swan had just completed the twenty-fifth year of his pastorate in Cannon Street. We hope to be able to furnish some of the facts above referred to in a future number.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, Bewick Street.During what is called the christmas season, the spacious school rooms under this new chapel were opened with various interesting services. A tea meeting of 300 friends was held on the 27th of December, when the pastor presided, and addresses were delivered. Next evening, 350 children and fifty teachers took tea, and a variety of entertainments followed of a pleasing and instructive character. On Monday evening, Jan. 2, about two hundred of the old scholars and teachers took tea, which was provided gratuitously by the friends.

PEMBROKE.- Mr. T. D. Jones, late of Horton College, Bradford, was ordained to the pastorate of the English baptist church here, on Monday, Dec. 26. The services were conducted by Messrs. Davis of Marles, Morgan and Thomas of Pembroke Dock, Rees of Arnold's Hill, and Jones of Llanelly. It is hoped that the impressions then made will be long and deeply felt. The prospects of our young brother are exceedingly good; and our earnest prayer is, that he will acquit himself faithfully in the good work to which he is now engaged. G. J.

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HULL. A Tea Meeting was held at the Mechanic's Institute, Dec. 29, Thomas Sykes, Esq., in the chair, in order to express sympathy and respect to the late pastor of the baptist church in George Street, on retiring from his charge. sent various dissenting ministers, all of whom expressed the highest regard for Mr. Stuart as a christian brother and an esteemed minister, and heartily wishing him success in his new sphere of labour at Swanwick, in Derbyshire.

BERKHAMPSTEAD.-A very interesting tea meeting was held here on Dec. 26, to welcome our new pastor, Mr. Stanion. About 250 sat down, and various addresses were delivered by ministers, deacons, and friends. We hope to see better days.

J. S.