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have felt, deeply felt, their removal from earth, especially when there was a prospect of their being rendered a blessing to their fellow-creatures. Since, however, it is the Lord's doings it must be right. To meet them around the throne of God in heaven will amply compensate for the efforts which have been put forth on their behalf. Of the school master, especiall, it might be said, that he was a good man ana feared God above many He was of a quiet, modest, retiring disposition, and having himself, in the school, learnt the way to heaven, he was engaged daily in teaching the same to others. The day preceding his death he was at school as usual, and at the morning family worship led the singing of a hyma on the brevity and uncertainty of human life. The day poor Andrew was seized, he said that Christ was his refuge, and that he was trusting to him for salvation. Delightful thought, that these children of poor benighted idolaters, have not merely been brought to a knowledge of the only true God, but are now engaged in serving him day and night in his temple."

"Their sorrows are ended, their sickness is o'er,

Their souls are safe landed on Canaan's blest shore;
'Midst the redeemed throng they will ever remain,
And join in the song to the Lamb that was slain "

Several others of our native christians have been attacked, but through the blessing of God have recovered. Among others was Indee Padhan, the colpor teur; one of his children, I regret to say, has fallen a victim to the disease. There have also been several deaths among the sepoys at Berhampore. Last week too, a young English officer in the regiment was carried off by it after a few hours illness; he had not been in this country twelve months.

The school children have been removed from Berhampore for a time. The boys and young girls are at Padre Pella, the new location; and the elder girls are with us at Gopalpore, whither we have come to enjoy the sea breezes during the hot season. We are constantly hearing from our native christians at Berhampore, and although the disease seems to be still lingering in the place there has not been a single case among them for ten days. If in accordance with the Lord's will, we trust that this fearful pestilence may be entirely removed, and that the solemn events which have taken place may lead us all to greater diligence in our work, and be rendered subservient to the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom.

I have written more than I intended, so must now conclude. Pray for us." Yours, very affectionately,

WILLIAM HILL.

ARRIVAL OF BROTHER HALLAM AND WIFE

A letter just received (May 13th) from brother B. B. Smith. F. W. Baptist Missionary, states that the new missionaries, brother and sister Halla n, arrived in Calcutta the 19th of last February. They were in good health, and were expected in Jellasore the 5th of Maich. The Lord be praised for his mercy and goodness to our brother and sister in sparing their lives, granting them health, and p rmitting them to reach the benighted land, where it is hoped they wili be a means of doing much good.-Morning Star.

The May Meetings.

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

THE annual meeting was held in Exeter-hall on Thursday, May 14, Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P., in the chair. The proceedings were commenced with singing and prayer.

The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the meeting, said that the barriers which had hitherto separated sincere christians were gradually giving way

(applause) and although uniformity was hopeless in this sublunary world, christians, it was seen, could bear themselves towards each other in the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace. In alluding to Dr. Livingstone, who was present, his lordship said it would be impossible for him to speak of that gentlemen as he would like to speak; he could only say that he thanked God it had pleased him to spare Dr Livingstone in the extraordinary and arduous undertakings in which he had been engaged.

The Rev. Dr. TIDMAN, Foreign Secretary, read the report-a voluminous and very interesting document. The total receipts of the society for ordinary purposes had been £67,297 Os. 6d.; its expenditure, £68,680 148.; being £1383 13s. 6d. more than the income. From India detailed accounts were given of a very satisfactory character, as also from Madagascar.

The Rev. NEWMAN HALL moved the first resolution adopting the report. The Rev. R. MAGUIRE said he had been requested to second the resolution instead of Canon Miller, of Birmingham, who through a domestic affliction Lad been suddenly removed from the scene of the May meetings.

Mr. BAXTER, M.P., moved a resolution expressive of high admiration of Dr. Livingstone, and of congratulation to the Rev. W. Ellis on his return from Madagascar, which was seconded by the Rev. GEORGE OSBORN, Secretary of the Wesleyan Missionary Society.

The Rev. E. PROUT read the list of contributions for the rew missions in Central South Africa, which amounted to a total of £2,087.

The Kev. W. ELLIS stated that it was a remarkable circumstance that in Madagascar christianity had not only continued to extend under adverse and persecuting laws, but conversions to the truth had ben more rapid there than in any missionary field under the most favourable auspices. The nun.ber of christians might be estimated by thousands.

Dr. LIVINGSTONE was next called upon to address the meeting, and, v hen he advanced to the front of the platform, the whole assembly rose and cheered again and again. He thanked both the gentlemen who had spoken so kindly of him, and the audience for this cordial reception. He hoped that all these kind expressions would have but one effect on his mind, to increase his devotion to the cause to which he had devoted his life. (Cheers.) He then gave some very interesting statements concerning the indirect and direct benefits the Gospel had conferred upon the African race, but for which we have not space.

The collections reached the noble sum of £360.

The usual evening meeting was held at Finsbury Chapel, under the presidency of Mr. E. Ball, M.P. Mr. Prout read selections from the report. The Revs. R. Bruce, J. P. Turquand, R. Sewell, and F. Soden addressed the meeting.

IRISH CHURCH MISSIONS.

THIS Society held its eight anniversary on Monday, May 4th, in Exeter-hall, under the presidency of the Earl of CAVAN, who, in opening the proceedings, congratulated the meeting on the successful labours of the society, and commended its agency to their benevolent support. The annual report stated that the society's missionary aggression was no longer ignored by the Catholic authorities in Ireland, who had now established a formidable organization to check its progress, and even to make a counter-aggression upon unguarded Protestantism. The total receipts for the year were £32,989, being £3,746 less than last year; but it was stated that the " ordinary" income of last year was only £29,435, while the "ordinary" income of the present year was £31,218; thus exhibiting an increase instead of a decrease in the amount received from sources said to constitute the staple of the society's income. __The receipts from Ireland were £576 more than in the preceeding year. The missionary operations of the society had been materially reduced, several missions have been, for reasons which they specified, entirely withdrawn, while others had been strengthened. The agency at the end of 1856 comprised 45 ordained missionaries, 215 lay agents and Scripture readers, 68 schoolmasters, 73 schoolmistresses, 22 local committee agents, and 274 Irish teachers. Up to this period the society had distributed in

all 63.000 Bibles, Testaments, and portions of Scripture in English and Irish. On the motion of Mr. HAMILTON, M.P., seconded by the Rev. Mr. GRIFFITH, the report was adopted; and other resolutions of the usual character were submitted to the meeting and unanimously approved.

THE PROTESTANT ALLIANCE.

THE annual meeting of "The Protestant Alliance" was held in the Freemasons'-hall. The Earl of Shaftsbury presided. From the report it appears that important additions have been made, both at home and abroad, to the societies engaged in the work of opposing the papacy. In consequence of the bold and aggressive movements of the Church of Rome in Chelsea and the neigbourhood, an effort is being made to establish a "South-west London Protestant Institute," with objects and plans similar to those of the Islington Protestant Institute. "The North of England Protestant Organisation," the formation of which was alluded to in the last report, is now fairly established at Manchester, and already reports some branches formed in connection with it. An Alliance has been formed at Sheffield. At Darlington, Canada, an Alliance has also been. formed, and commenced its efforts with promise of vigorous support. It is the second established in the colony. By a recent communication from Halifax, Nova Scotia, the committee learn that in consequence of the intolerable power of the Romish party in the colony an association similar in aim and principle to the Alliance is being formed, and there is now reason to hope that kindred institu tions will be established in the colony. The committee maintain a regular correspondence with these foreign societies, and are anxiously aiming to strengthen and extend their union with Protestants in all parts of the world. Meetings have been held, and lectures delivered, at various local Protestant societies. The abolition of the Maynooth Endowment Act of 1845, is resolutely pursued by the society. The maintenance by the State of a college which is the centre of this tyranizing system-a centre, moreover, not to Ireland only, but to all parts of the globe where the English language is spoken-is an intolerable grievance which must be removed. The issue of this struggle is with God. The funds of the society are in a satisfactory state. The report was adopted, and the usual resolutions afterwards agreed to.

SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE JEWS. THE forty-ninth annual meeting of the friends of this society was held on Friday week at Exeter-hall, which was well filled. The report stated that the committee had to announce an increase in the income of the society. The gross receipts for the year now closed amounted to £32,290 5s. 5d., showing an increase over the preceeding year of £2,411 19s. and the largest sum ever realized. The expenditure for the same period amounted to £30,997 Os. 4d. The meeting was addressed subsequently by the Bishop of Carlisle, the Marquis of Blandford, the noble Chairman, and several others; and various resolutions were adopted.

THE ANTI SLAVERY SOCIETY.

ON Monday, a meeting of the friends of this Society was held at the White Hart Tavern, Bishopsgate street; Mr. G. W. Alexander in the chair. The Secretary made a statement in lieu of a report. It was a most deplorable circumstance that notwithstanding all the efforts to repress it, the slave trade still prevailed to a considerable extent; but there was much ground for encouragement, for the trade was fast approaching its termination. The only mart for slaves now in existence was Cuba, where the traffic was carried on with vigour. The number of slaves landed at Cuba was said to be 10 000 per annum: but from information received from independent sources there was no doubt double that number were landed, and that the total number of slaves in Cuba, was at least 1,000,000. He believed for the last twenty years, no less than 15,000 slaves per year had been imported into Cuba. At Porto Rico the slave trade had been abolished. On the westcoast of Africa, and in Turkey, it had considerably declined, and on the eastcoast it was, he believed, quite extinct, as was also the case as far as the Brazils were concerned.

THE eighty-eighth annual Association of the ministers and representatives of the General Baptist churches of the New Connexion was held at the Wood Gate Chapel, Loughborough, on Monday, June 22, and the four following days. Loughborough being nearly in the centre of the Midland district, and the business to be brought before the brethren of an important character, it was expected that the gathering of friends would be unusually large. These expectations were not disappointed. Great numbers came from the region round about for the two principal days, so that both the inns and the private houses on these days appeared to be well furnished with guests.

On the Monday evening a goodly number gathered in the chapel at seven, and a devotional service was led by the Rev. W. Bailey, our respected missionary from Orissa. While this was being attended to, the business committee met in the minister's vestry, to arrange the papers and cases for future use.*

On the Tuesday morning at seven, the reading of the states commenced, which was continued until twelve, when the minister of the place vacated the chair, to make room for the chairman appointed last year. The Rev. W. Underwood, of Chesham, having taken the chair, the Rev. G. W. Pegg, of London, and Mr. T. W. Marshall, of Loughborough, were chosen moderators.†

The chairman then delivered an interesting and instructive address on the history and utility of RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONS, which will be found in a subsequent part of this magazine. The discussion of the cases was continued during the afternoon, and in the evening a public Home Missionary meeting was held in Baxter Gate Chapel, which was both well attended and

*It is very desirable that all cases should be in the hands of this committee before it assembles, as this would save time, and avoid inconvenience.

+ It is a pleasing fact that the latter friend was relieved from his duties at the Bank, during the whole sittings of the Association, by E. C. Middleton, Esq., the High Sheriff of the County, and the principal of that establishment, taking his place at the Bank

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encouraging. Immediately after tea the annual meeting of the Academy Committee and Subscribers was held, which was adjourned at nine, until the Wednesday morning, and again until the afternoon, in order that some definite propositions might be presented on the Thursday morning to the associated brethren. At this meeting, the report prepared by the Secretary was adopted. Respectful reference was made to the late estimable and revered Tutor, and it was determined that all cases of application for admission to the Academy should be deferred until after the location and management of the Institution were agreed on.* After very long discussions, it was agreed, that the present location of the Institution should be Nottingham, that the Theological Tutor recommended to the Association, should be the Rev. W. Underwood, who should have no pastoral charge; that the Classical Tutor should be the Rev. W. R. Stevenson, of Nottingham; and that the students should reside, if possible, with the Theological Tutor.

Business was proceeded with until breakfast on Wednesday morning, and at half-past ten public worship was conducted in the Baxter Gate Chapel, when that spacious edifice was filled in every part, and the audience listened with intense pleasure to an excellent and powerful sermon on the importance of the work of the Holy Spirit, by the Rev. R. Horsefield of Leeds.

In the afternoon, the annual business meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society was held in Wood Gate Chapel, J. Heard, Esq., of Nottingham, presiding. Besides the routine business of this meeting, the inadequacy of the funds to sustain the expenditure, and the decision of the Committee not to send out the missionary student, in consequence of this. were taken into consideration. The chairman, with a generosity not new in his conduct to our mission, proposed that all who could should double their annual subscriptions in order to sustain the mission effectually in future, and then led on a special subscription for a thousand pounds to meet and cover the present debt. He himself offered £200, B. Walker, Esq., of New Lenton, followed with a like sum, and a number of other friends gave after a princely sort. Suffice it to say, for our list of the contributions is mislaid or has been taken away by some zealous friend, that more than £950 were promised from individuals or churches in about one hour! Some other munificent contributions are expected, and it is also certain that a legacy on which some reliance was placed, will be paid to the amount of £350. Of course the resolution relative to the missionary student was rescinded, and the friends of the mission were cheered by such proofs of zeal and liberality. At this meeting the Rev. J. C. Pike was chosen as the future secretary.

In the evening the public annual meeting of the Society was held in the Baxter Gate Chapel, which was again filled to overflowing. J. Heard, Esq., presided. The report was read by the Secretary, and several brethren, including the two Missionaries, Revds. Messrs. Bailey, and Miller; Watts of Wisbeach, Chapman of Longford, &c., addressed the audience.

On Thursday morning, the early sittings of the association were continued in Woodgate Chapel; but in consequence of the large gathering of brethren, after breakfast, they were removed to Baxter Gate Chapel. Then came on the Academy business, with the recommendations of the committee. After

* Five out of the eleven students have retired since June 1856. One to Walsall; one to Leicester; one to Hinckley; one has left through change of sentiment; and one, the Missionary student, to prepare for his departure into Orissa. The senior student has also accepted an invitation to Barton.