late of Kidderminster (now of Wigan) concluded with prayer. Mr. Ham mond, of Handworth, preached in the evening.

July 22. The Rev. Andrew Ritchie, late a student at Homerton, was set apart to the pastoral office over the Independent Church at Wrentham, in Suffolk. Mr. Haward, of Rendham, began with reading the Scriptures and the general prayer; Mr. Ward, of Stowmarket, delivered an introductory discourse, and asked the usual questions; Mr. Price, of Woodbridge, prayed the ordination prayer; Mr. Walford, of Yarmouth, gave the charge from 1 Tim. iv. 16; Mr. Atkinson, of Ipswich, preached to the people; and Mr. Spencer, of Walpole, concluded with prayer. Mr. Creak, of Burnham, preached in the evening.

July 26. The Rev. Christopher Hill, late student at Rotherham Academy, was ordained pastor over the church of Christ assembling in Lady Glenorchy's Chapel, Carlisle. The following brethren, who are pastors of churches in the same county, engaged in the service :-Mr. Norris, of Alston, delivered the introductory discourse; Mr. Peel, of Workington, asked the questions, and offered up the ordination prayer; Mr. Scott, of Parkhead, gave the charge from 1 Tim. iv. 16; Mr. Gritton, of Keswick, preached to the people from Gal. iv. 18. Mr. Hill has only been here about a year, during which the Lord has answered his prayers and encouraged his heart, by a considerable increase of hearers; to some of whom, he has reason to hope, the word has been made profitable.

The Associated Ministers of Hampshire held their half-yearly Meeting, Sep. 20, at Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Mr. Sleigh, of Salisbury, preached on the Justice of God, from Deut. xxxii. 4. The ordinance of the Lord's Supper was afterwards administered.. At half past seven in the morning, Mr. Bogue preached on Rom. viii. 32; and, in the evening, Mr. Bennett on 1s. xxx. 20, 21. Mr. Scamp preached

the preceding evening from John xii.

21.

The next meeting is to be held at Andover, April 18, 1810. Mr. Bruce to preach, on the Mercy of God.

Nov. 8. A new Meeting-House, in the Baptist interest, was opened at Hackleton. Mr. Heighton, of Road, prayed; Mr. Sutcliff, of Olney, and Mr. Fuller, preached in the morning, and Mr. Blundell, Jun. in the evening, to numerous and attentive audiences. The gospel has been preached in this

village about 40 years. Dr. Carey, now of Serampore, was first settled here. The place in which the people met for worship was very small, and, in other respects, unsuitable. Infiuenced by the desire of glorifying God, and extending the kingdom of Christ, they have erected a plain, neat, and comfortable house, without pews; which, on as frugal a plan as they could adopt, has cost them 400l. towards which, though a poor people, they have raised nearly 100l.: the rest must be solicited from the religious, public. They have no settled minister at present; but the prospect of usefulness is very encouraging. Many young persons attend. Some of them are the

subjects of serious impressions.

Nov. 14. A small but commodious place of worship was opened in the village of Lane End, near High Wycombe, Bucks, when three sermons were delivered, appropriate to the occasion. Mr. Edwards, of Marlow, preached in the morning, from 2 Thess. ii. 1; Mr. Holloway, of Reading, in the afternoon, from Rom. xv. 29; Mr. Snelgar, of Wycombe, in the evening, from Heb. ii. 3; Mr., Berry, the minister of the place during nine years unwearied exertion, has experienced considerable opposition in his endeavours to propagate the knowledge of a crucified Redeemer : the prospect, however, is now very encouraging.

Nov. 21 was opened a small neat chapel, near Penshurst, Kent. The sermon in the morning, by Mr. Sabine, of Tunbridge, from Luke viii. 1; in the evening, by Mr. Martell (successor to` the apostolic Gilbert, of Heathfield, Sussex) from Rev. xxii. 17. The enCouragement at this spot is great, especially as much opposition and persecution have prevailed formerly. ground on which the chapel stands, was given by a lady in the neighbourhood. Both services were well attended, and 20 l. collected at the door. Mr. Sabine's sermon, containing An Apology for Village Preaching,' is published as a village tract.

The

The Rev. Samuel Lowell, of Bristol, has accepted the office of Secretary to the Committee of the United Dissenting Congregations in that eity, for Regulating the Applications made for Pecuniary Aid towards the Erection of Buildings for Public Worship. It is, therefore, requested that cases, in future, be addressed to him (post paid) and they will receive an attention preportioned to their respective claims.

Bible Societies.

The influence exerted by the British and Foreign Bible Society, like a flowing stream, deepens and widens as it proceeds. It appears, by recent letters from America, that, in addition to the Bible Societies at Philadelphia and in Connecticut, one was expected to be very shortly formed at New York, and another in New Jersey. In Britain, Auxiliary Bible Societies are continually encreasing in number; and we have the pleasure to announce that, in addition to those already noticed in this Magazine, one was formed, on the 24th of October last, at Haddington, denominated The East Lothian Bible Society. At Leeds, on the day of the national festival, called The Jubilee,' another was constituted; and, on the 9th of December last, one was also established at Exeter: at the two latter cities, the mayor of each presided. At Falmouth also, a society, instituted for the suppression of vice, have formed, from among themselves, an Auxiliary Bible Society; and there is reason to believe that many of the chief towns will follow in the esta blishment of similar institutions.

The benefits which arise to society by such measures are incalculable, not only in the direct object, the Diffusion of Scriptural Knowledge, but collater

in various ways, and especially in promoting union among Christians of the several denominations; and may be considered as a happy presage of that glorious period, when they will see eye to eye,' and in all their actions be influenced only by the love of Christ,

WE understand that the Annual Meeting of the London Itinerant Society, will be held at the Guildhall Coffee-house, on Friday, the 19th ins.. at six o'clock.

The independent ministers of London (who are engaged in the Monthly Meetings) have agreed to preach on the subject of Family Worship, on the first Lord's Day of January 1810.-See their Resolutions in our Supplement, page 563.

The Tuesday Evening Lecture to the Jews, lately instituted by the Missionary Society, has been well attended during the last month. Several Jews have been present ; from one of whom a sensible letter has been received, stating his objectious to the discourse he heard. The subjects discussed at this lecture are very interesting both to Jaws and Christians.

Rev. Mr. Williams. Mr. Priestley.

Various.

Various.

Rev. Mr. Jones.
Mr. Barker,
Various.

Rev. Mr. Campbell
Dr. Winter.

Mr. Humphrys.

Mr. Platt.

Mr. Beck.