We subjoin the following passage from p. 7-10. "You have heard that Death has again entered our palaces. This grim messenger of the King of kings does not wait for any formal introduction to the palaces of princes; he demands instant admission; he presses through the guards; he passes uncourteously the antechambers, enters abruptly the room of state, and draws back unceremoniously the curtains of the royal bed; he throws his dart at a prince; he cares not for the shrieks of a widowed princess, or of the fatherless unprotected infant, though destined perhaps to fill When ledge of the zeal which had been expressed by his Majesty to promote the welfare of the society which comtemplated the education of every class of his subjects. Methinks I now see his majestic countenance beaming with affability and kindness towards the children of the poor, the picture of our now departed and lamented monach, the family por trait of the House of Brunswick, the resemblance of the ancient Romans.But I forbear; am reminded by my text not to speak too highly even of princes; Put not your trust in princes, &c. &c." Just Published. FUNERAL Sermon for his late Ma Rev. J. Townsend on Prayer, Ed. 3. Cramp's Defence of the Inspiration of the Scriptures. National Sympathy, a Funeral Ad. dress, occasioned by the lamented Death of His Most Excellent Majesty King George III. delivered Feb. 16, 1820, at the Chapel in Keppel-street, Bedfordsquare. By George Pritchard. a throne; but lays hold of the royal LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. victim, and with his cold hand drags him away, regardless of the skill of physicians, and the tears of attendants, to the house appointed for all living.' "Such has been the scene witnessed at Sidmouth, during the last week, when his Royal Highness Edward Duke of Kent, &c. &c. was brought to what may be called a premature death, and an untimely grave. Judging from his majestic person, his firm constitution, his sober habits, his being inured to different climates, and the hardships inseparable from a soldier's life, we should not have expected that a little snow wa ter penetrating his boots would convey the mortal poison to his heart. The royal sufferer did not expect it. he felt the symptoms of a cold, it is reported that he said, 'A good night's rest will remove all this.' But his time was come to die, and therefore the poison could not be expelled from the system, and he fell before the angel of Death, Yes, that noble minded He is no more, prince is no more. who was foremost in patronising our benevolent institutions, especially those for the universal circulation of the Bible, and for the scriptural instruction of the rising generation; he, who rising above the clouds of prejudice, suffered no religious distinctions to impede the march of his philanthropy; he, who nobly dared to break down the middle wall of partition between Episcopalians and Dissenters, and received them without distinction to his friend-ditions. By the Rev. George Burder. ship, and his influence; he, who was ever ready to advocate the cause of the poor and needy, and to use his powerful exertions to carry into effect the patriotic and godlike desire of his royal pareut, I wish that every child in my dominions may be able to read the Bible.' On several occasions I have heard the late Prince declare the correctness of the above statement, and his know-natory. By Joseph Ivimey. In the Press. Morell's History of England to the Death of George III, Vol. II. Life of Miss Leece, by the Rev. H. Stowell. Jolliffe's Letters from Palestine. Scripture Portraits, By the Rev. R. Stevenson, Vol. 3 and 4. Memoirs of M. Obelin, a Lutheran Minister. By the Rev. Mark Wilks. Brainerd's Life. By Dr. Styles. Burnham's Pious Memorials, with Ad. Hanbury's Research concerning the most ancient congregational Church in England. : The Retrospect or an Attempt to sketch the Prominent Features of the Religious Character of his late Majesty George III. A Sermon preached at the Meeting house, Eagle-street, Feb. 16, 1820, with Notes illustrative and expla Intelligence, &c. NEW CHURCHES FORMED. nor any baptistry, nor can we use it GLASGOW. In January, 1819, Mr. A. Perrey Commenced preaching in a room every Sabbath evening. After a little time, the congregation increasing, the room was too small. The Trade Hall was engaged at fifty-two guineas per annum, and in April we commenced worshipping three times every Lord's-day. The congregations, particularly in the evening, have been very large; the blessing of God has attended the word; and a church has recently been formed, consisting of about thirty members. Mr. Perrey was chosen pastor, and Jan. 20 he was publicly ordained. Mr. Mack of Edinburgh commenced the service with reading and prayer; Mr. Pengilly of Newcastle, stated the nature of a Christian church; and asked the usual questions. Mr. Anderson of Edinburgh prayed, and gave the charge. Mr. Sample concluded with an address to the church. In the evening Mr. Anderson preached again. Next day we all, with the exception of Mr. Mack, went down to Greenock, and ordained Mr. Edwards over a Baptist church recently formed there. Mr. Sample commenced with reading and prayer, and Mr. Barclay of Kilwinning, addressed the church. The rest of the services as before. In the evening Messrs. Pengilly and Sample gave a double lecture in the Burgher Meeting house. As our friends from England and Edinburgh staid with us till the following week, we had several other meetings for religious purposes. The attendance was good. The unanimity and zeal, the spirituality and love, which pervaded our assemblies, afforded ineffable delight, and have I trust left impressions on many which will never be effaced, The grand desire was for the down-pouring of the Holy Spirit; and though we have not yet witnessed any of his more striking and abundant communications, we are still anxiously ex. pecting that he will be poured out upon 'us from on high. The hall will contain about eight hundred hearers; but it has no proper seats, VOL. XII. during the week, as it is employed for other purposes. This last circumstance have no objections to be found in a prevents many from attending who would chapel. A most excellent chapel, seating about a thousand people, may be got for £2000. We can do something ourselves, and we are quite certain that the whole denomination could not lay out its Your most obedient servant, ROSS, IN HEREFORDSHIRE. house was opened at Ross in HerefordOCT. 6, 1819, a new Baptist Meetingshire, when three sermons were preached; of Pershore; in the afternoon by the Rev. -in the morning by the Rev. T. Waters in the evening by the Rev. H. Hawkins Micajah Thomas of Abergavenny; and of Eastcombes. which was probably as desirable as any This place of worship, the erecting of which has been built for many years, is in the centre of a populous town, where only one small congregation of Dissenters existed, and where the awful neglect and prophanation of the Sabbath speaks loudly the need of religious instruction. The house itself is at once a monument of the piety, the economy, and the good taste of those engaged in its erection. On Lord's-day, Dec. 19th. Twenty persons who had obtained their dismission about three miles distant, were formed from the church at Ryeford, a village into a church in the usual wạy, in which they were assisted with the advice and labours of the Rev. W.Winterbotham, pastor of the Baptish church at Horsley. The congregation were through the whole day good, and in the evening crowded; the prospects before this infant church, are peculiarly pleasing. N. B.-This is the third church formed from the parent Stock at Ryeford. AVENING, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. ON Sunday Oct. 31st, 1819, a branch of the Church at Shortwood, Gloucestershire, consisting of eight persons, was formed into a church at the neighbouring village of Avening, by Mr. Hawkins, of Eastcombes, after a sermon from Acts ii. 47. In the afternoon eight other persons were baptized by the same minister, in the adjoining river, before a numerous assembly, whose appearance and orderly behaviour were truly encouraging. On returning to the Meeting-House, the baptized persons were received into the church, and the Lord's Supper was administered. Mr. Aldum preached in the evening from Matt. xvi. 24. The whole of the services were most profitable, and anticipations of further usefulness are entertained. ORDINATION. ISLEHAM. NOVEMBER 3, 1819, Mr. John Reynolds (late of Stepney Academy) was ordained pastor over the Baptist church, assembling in the old Meeting-house, at Isleham, Cambridgeshire. The services commenced with singing, after which the Rev. R. Compton of Isleham, read the scriptures and prayed. The Rev. S. Green of Bluntisham, stated the nature of a Christian church, asked the usual questions, and received Mr. R's. confession of faith. The Rev, R. Roote of Soham, offered up the ordination prayer. The Rev. T. Griffin of London (Mr. Reynolds's pastor), delivered a most affectionate and impressive charge from Jer. xxvi. 2. The Rev. C. Dewhirst of Bury St. Edmunds, addressed the church in an excellent discourse from 2 Cor. i. 12. The Rev. G. Norman of Soham, concluded with prayer. In the evening Mr. Griffin prayed, and Mr. Green preached from Isa. xxv. 10, 11, 12. The day was remarkably fine, the congregations large, and the services peculiarly interesting and profitable. BETHEL SEAMEN'S UNION, BRITISH AND FOREIGN. This institution for promoting religion and morality among seamen in general, was formed Oct. 29, 1819, at the large Lancasterian School Rooms, White's Grounds, Horsely-down, the Rev. G. C. Smith of Penzance in the Chair. The appearance of the place was impressive. Over the platform where the Provisional Committee sat, was spread a white ensign from a three-decker, festooned in front. At the back of the chairman, and on each side this spacious place, were British Union Flags from line-of-battle ships. Facing the entrance, and before the chair, were suspended in full view, three large flags from the merchant-ships on the Thames, with BETHEL in large let ters, a star rising in the east, and a dove bearing an olive. These are the signals inviting sailors on board for religious instruction and prayer. This institution will proceed in harmony with the Port of London (or Floating Chapel) Society. The meeting was uncommonly interesting. The chairman professed his ardent concern for the welfare of British seamen. He was followed by several respectable ministers, and officers of the navy. It was argued that by the opposing of infidelity, and the teaching of the importaut truths of Christianity, mutiny and piracy would be suppressed, and genuine heroism and loyalty secured. An aged captain greatly interested the meeting with an account of his voyages. He had distribnted Bibles and religious tracts at Smyrna, Thessalonica, Mars'. hi (Athens), and many other places. In his last voyage he sailed about 40,000 miles.—A sailor alluded with great modesty to Nelson's motto, " England expects every man to do his duty;" de. scribed his recent shipwreck; and, in the name of seamen, thanked the meeting for their good intentions. On Friday evening, Nov. 12, a general Meeting was held at the City of London Tavern, Sir George Mouat Keith, Bart. Commander in the R. N. in the chair, supported on his right hand, by C. A. Fabian, Esq. Captain in the Royal Navy, and surrounded by several naval officers, merchants, captains of merchant ships, and gentlemen who had been engaged in various marine services for many years. About two hundred seamen and cabin boys were also present. The gallant chairman opened the business of the meeting with a most able address, urging attention to the immortal interests of sailors. The Rev. G. C. Smith of Penzance, explained the objects of the Society.-First, to unite and extend the prayer-meetings now established Secondly, to ascertain the state of Briin various ships, on the River Thames.tish seamen in every seaport - town throughout Great Britain, both in the navy and merchant service, and adopt such measures, in connexion with friends in maritime towns, as may best conduce The Rev. Mr. Irons of Camberwell, the Rev. Mr, Ward, (Missionary from Serampore,) and the Rev. Mr. Allen, deeply interested the meeting with their remarks. C. M. Fabian, Esq. as an officer of long standing in His Majesty's navy, furnished a noble testimony to the value of pious officers and seamen, and added his hearty wishes for prosperity to this excellent institution. He was followed by the Rev. Mr. Brown, (formerly of the navy,) and Captain Orton, and Lieutenants E. Smith, and J. Ar. nold, all of whom powerfully advocated the cause of seamen. to their moral and religious interest.-rest 'g. There are most pleasing acThirdly, to establish foreign correspon- counts from many towns in England, dence, and solicit information and di- from the Netherlands, from various parts rection as to the best means of doing of France and Spain, from Russia, Siberia, good to foreign sailors, that the limits of the Ionian Islands, Malta, Nice, Genoa, their society may be the circumference Tuscany, Lombardy, Naples, Madeira, of the globe. Fourthly, to publish a Buenos Ayres, the United States, &c.Sailor's Magazine, monthly, for the im- The following pleasing fact has been provement of seamen, and the commucommunicated. The son of a respectnication of general information, conable tradesman had been placed at secerning this interesting portion of the veral schools; but he learned scarcely human race. any thing, and his health appeared so impaired, that he was sent into the country for its improvement. Whilst there, his parents obtained permission for him to attend a school on the British system. It then appeared that the only thing wanting was APPLICATION; for in consequence of the regular discipline, and the habits of strict order, from being soarcely able to read a word of two syllables, he soon became a good reader. His mind is now at rest, and his health is re-established.-There is a very pleasing report from a society at Paris, the Duke de la Rochefoucault in the chair. They seem to set up the English societies for their model. Schools are organizing in various parts of France. At Groslay, June 21, a lady gave an entertainment to the children; prizes were distributed to twenty of the most meritorious. Each child received a printed sheet, containing the Sermon on the Mount; and the Curé, Mayor, and a great number of respectable inhabitants were present at the examination.-The King of Spain has by a decree" authorized the establishment of schools upon the LANCASTERIAN Captain Wilkins described the rapid progress of religion among seamen. G. F. Angus, Esq. of Newcastle, as a merchant and owner, considered the Society fully entitled to the countenance and support of every gentleman interested in shipping. Stevens, Esq. strongly recommended the Institution. Mr. T. Phillips related some interesting anecdotes.-Black, Esq. (a gentleman who had been for many years at sea,) added his testimony. And Mr. Smith closed with the relation of a most affecting anecdote concerning the humanity and heroism of the crew of the Robert and Margaret.-One of the crew being present, he was requested to stand up, when the cheerings of a most numerous and respectable meeting was astounding and protracted. On the whole, this meeting went off with an energy and interest that promised extensive usefulness to an institation that contemplates the present and eternal welfare of all those who "go down to the sea in ships" in Asia, Africa, Europe, and America. All communications, we understand, are to be addressed to the Secretaries, the Rev. Mr. Brown, and Mr. T. Phillips, Cox's Quay, Thames Street. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY. THE extracts from the correspondence ap to Dec. 31, 1819, are highly inte SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE KINGDOM.' His Excellency the Duke del Infantado There are petitions from every part of the kingdom, begging permission to open Lancasterian schools. The intelligence from Russia, Italy, &c. is equally en couraging. Poetry. ELEGY ON THE LAMENTED DEATH OF HIS LATE MAJESTY KING GEORGE III. HARK! 'tis the tolling bell arrests my ears: Their mortal parts among their fathers sleep, And all his honours, to the tyrant Death! Till earthly monarchs rule the world no more. Still shall they live, by memory's power impress'd, In grateful lines, in ev'ry English breast. His bounty fed the poor, reliev'd th' opprest, Nor ever once our lawful rights betray'd. Open their dungeons, cast their chains away, Here he beheld the wonders of the cross, That ev'ry child might read the sacred page, When Death approach'd, no sting for him he wore, To wake in realms of glory and of light! M. A. G. |