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a chosen, or tender their suffrages for disqualified party, the election would be decided by the minority who voted as the law directs."

BISHOPRIC OF MANCHESTER.

The London Gazette of August 31, contains an Order of Council establishing the new diocese of Manchester. One of the items is "That the said bishop of Manchester, and his successors, bishops of Manchester, shall be endowed with an average annual income of £4200."

NOVEL CLASS OF HOME MISSIONARIES.

We learn from The English Churchman, that the Bishop of London has given his sanction to a scheme for establishing a Corporate or Collegiate institution of which he has consented to become president, the objects of which would be to educate and maintain in a community females belonging to the English Church, who should receive all such instruction and undergo such training as may best fit them to act as nurses and visitors of the sick and poor. The prospectus states that "they might be made most useful agents for the parochial clergy, in visiting especially those of their own sex, upon whose good and prudent conduct the happiness and comfort of the poor man's hearth so much depend.

"The necessity of a well-organised system of parochial visiting is universally admitted; and the inadequate means which exist for this desirable object have lately attracted a good deal of public attention. Might not a few discreet women, devoting themselves systematically to this important work, be found valuable auxiliaries to the parish ministers ?"

UTILITY OF EPISCOPAL BAPTISM.

A correspondent of The Record asserts that the Bishop of Oxford very lately put this question to an applicant for a licence in his diocese:- Do you believe that the seeds of grace are implanted in children at their baptism?" "Certainly not," was the reply. "You will not do for me then," said the bishop, and refused to grant him a licence. The writer adds, "This expression, the seeds of grace,' is a very favourite one with semi-tractarians."

EDITORIAL POSTSCRIPT. Stepney College is about to be re-opened under the superintendence of one who was trained for the ministry within its walls. The Rev. William Jones, pastor of the baptist church in Sheppard's Barton, Frome, who delivered last year, at the commencement, an

admirable address on the Influence of Literary Pursuits on the Christian Ministry, which was afterwards published, has accepted the invitation of the Committee to become resident tutor. After going through the usual course of study under Dr. Newman and Mr. Young, Mr. Jones spent some time at the University of Edinburgh. In 1829 he took charge of the church at Frome which had been formerly under the care of Dr. Murch, and in this comparatively retired situation it is understood that he has acquired much valuable knowledge from books, as well as much pastoral experience, tending to fit him for the important work on which he is about to enter. The commencement of the coming session is fixed for Wednesday, October 13th, when the annual meeting will be held in the College Chapel at half past three; the supporters and friends of the institution will take tea together at five; and an evening service will commence at halfpast six, at which the Rev. Edward Smith Pryce, of Gravesend, A.B., has engaged to preach.

The very excellent and seasonable piece, in an earlier part of this number, entitled "Scripture and Infallibility," will perhaps be regarded with additional interest by some of our readers if they are apprised that the writer belongs to a class from which we are not accustomed to expect much valuable theology. Dr. Whately, however, is not a common archbishop; he has in other instances written what has surprised and gratified intelligent dissenters; and we have reasons which we do not wish to publish for believing that some who think that they see in this article internal evidence that it is from his pen are not mistaken in their judgment.

Our readers have been apprised that the third volume of the publications of the Hanserd Knollys Society is to be a critically correct edition of that extraordinary book, The Pilgrim's Progress. We are happy to learn that it is so nearly ready, that it will probably be issued to subscribers on the first The introduction will emof November. brace an analysis of the various works to which it has been surmised that Bunyan was indebted for some of his ideas, and will prove, as we are informed, the entire originality of his admirable performance.

Mr. Cramp of Montreal says, in a private letter to the editor, "Common sense, general knowledge, and scriptural theology, are very much wanted in Canada. The people are becoming more alive to their true interests. Pious, active young men, thoroughly trained, (whether learned or not is of no great consequence-a good English initiation into theology is sufficient in most cases), will be sure of finding suitable situations. I wish you could send me a dozen to be instructed here. There would be no doubt of their success."

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BISRA'M GHA'T, MUTTRA.

Bisrám Ghat is the sanctum sanctorum of Muttra. Here, it is said, Krishna rested, or took bisram (rest), after his conflict with Kans, the giant, for the destruction of whom he had become incarnate. In the centre of the area may be seen a small cupola, under which a golden image of the god is seated on a velvet throne, bedecked with gold and silver lace. Two triumphal arches are before, under the outermost of which every evening a large chandelier, or lamp with many branches, is lighted and heaved up and down, while showers of flowers are thrown over it and horrid music sounds. This is the chief bathing place. Thousands of turtle live here on grain given by pilgrims.

SHORT NOTES OF AN ADDRESS

DELIVERED TO

JOSHUA MARSHMAN, WILLIAM WARD, DANIEL BRUNSDON, AND
WILLIAM GRANT, MAY 10, 1799.

BY

ABRAHAM BOOTH.

This address is referred to in the Periodical Accounts, vol. i. p. 520, in the following terms. "After the opportunity was over"-a designation service at Olney-" the missionaries, accompanied by Mr. Fuller, set off for London. There they met with their brethren from Bristol, and presently felt themselves to be of one heart and of one soul. It was expected that the ship would sail in a few days, but it being detained in harbour beyond the time, opportunity was afforded for a public meeting in London; and which was held at Mr. Booth's place of worship, on Friday, May 10. Brethren Thomas Thomas, Timothy Thomas, and Button engaged in prayer, and Mr. Booth addressed the missionaries at their own request, and in a very serious and suitable manner, on the interesting, honourable, and arduous nature of their undertaking. The London brethren were much interested in the work, and carried it very affectionately to the missionaries."

The following notes of the address, which have recently come into the hands of the secretary, were from the pen of a deceased lady who was present. Their publication will afford both a pleasant retrospect of transactions which took place forty-eight years ago, and a useful study for those who are still in the field of labour,

Your engagement, my dear friends, nteresting, honourable, and arduous.

issionaries who are already engaged in the work of evangelizing the heathen-how would they Interesting to yourselves in the sacrifices participate in our most delightful sensations, you make in leaving your native country, could they witness the solemnities of this day your relatives, and your religious connexions-how will their hearts be gladdened if you -interesting in the influence your change of are preserved in safety and in health, by country may have on your future destinies, mecting you on the plains of Hindostan. If and on those of your families-interesting to you are rendered instrumental in opening the your relatives and friends, who part with you eyes of the blind and unstopping the ears of almost without a hope of seeing you again in the deaf, your mission will be very interesting this world-interesting to the religious socie- to the poor heathen, though they know it not ties with which you are connected-interest- yet. May I not say that your mission, if ing especially to the Society by whom you successful, will be interesting to the angelic are sent out, and to each of us who are pre-hosts? Yes; you will recollect who it was sent, and who are deeply concerned for the that said, "There is joy in heaven over one success of the cause in which you are engaged sinner that repenteth." -interesting, highly interesting, to those mis

Your engagement, my brethren, is honour

prayer. Your characters as missionaries must be built on your character as Christians and as ministers. The people among whom you are going to reside may not understand all that you say respecting religion, but they will understand the import of your conduct. They know something of what is meant by virtue, and will be able to see whether you practice it. Be careful, then, that your whole deportment is consistent with the professions you have made-that it is a life of consistent piety.

Most of you who are now going out are in the conjugal state. Your wives have expressed their readiness to accompany you, and this not in consequence of over persuasion, nor indeed of any persuasion that I am aware of, but influenced, as we believe you are, by a sense of duty and benevolence. Let these wives, who renounce their country and their friends to accompany you in such a mission, possess your first regards, enjoy your most tender attentions.

able. You are not going to quit your own you must lay your foundations deep in Chriscountry to pursue those studies by which you tianity. Endeavour to increase in your acmay attain knowledge that may be useful quaintance with yourselves and with the merely in the present life, much less to obtain scriptures. Live much in the exercise of the spoils of oppression. It is honourable because you are governed by the dictates of conscience and influenced by a regard for the happiness of your fellow men. You have not been induced by any persuasions to make the sacrifices you are about to make; your conduct has been, I doubt not, the effect of submission to the authority of the great Christian Legislator, who has said, "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature;" of conviction that to you these words are addressed, and that it is the duty of each of you to dedicate yourselves in this way to the service of God and of benevolence to your fellow creatures, to promote whose best interests you are willing to make such large and such permanent sacrifices. The cause in which you have embarked is honourable-it is the cause of God, of the infinitely compassionate God, who is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to the knowledge of the truth. It is the cause for which He who was the brightness of the Father's glory and the express image of his person, left the realms of bliss, sojourned for a season among sinful men, and at last endured the painful and ignominious death of the cross. In the faithful discharge of your mission you will become fellow workers with God. You have reason to expect the gracious assistance of the Holy Spirit, and under his divine influence you will be the means of delivering men from the thraldom of Satan, and of bringing them into the glorious liberty of the sons of God; thus extending the Redeemer's kingdom, and causing him to see of the travail of his soul. This is an honour not conferred on angels, but upon those who are redeemed from among men, and are made the children of God. Oh, how great the honour, how blessed the privilege of making known to the sons of men salvation by the cross of Christ, and of bringing forward the fulfilment of that prophecy which forms your encouragement-that all the kingdoms of the world shall become the kingdom of Jesus Christ.

The engagement you have made is arduous. You know not yet the sacrifices you will be called upon to make; you know not yet the self-denial you will be called upon to practice. It is a cause in which confessors have suffered imprisonment and martyrs have bled; not that I wish you to seek for martyrdom or to court persecution in other forms, but it is necessary to your success that you should cultivate a proper spirit both a3 ministers and as missionaries. Permit me to propose for your imitation the spirit and the conduct of Him who is styled in scripture the Apostle and High Priest of our profession.

If you wish to be successful as missionaries

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When you shall be able to address the natives in their own language, conscientiously endeavour to make them converts to Christ, and not to yourselves. Endeavour to bring their consciences into subjection to Christ, and tell them you do not wish them to believe what you say further than they find that it corresponds with the sacred scriptures. Tell them that your religion is the religion of the bible. Guard against being too highly elated if you should be successful preachers of the gospel, I know nothing that a man has more reason to dread on his own account than being a remarkably successful preacher. at all times too ready to sacrifice to our own net, and burn incense to our own drag, and while men are rejoicing in being eminently useful in the conversion of sinners, they sometimes pierce their own souls with many sorrows. Do not, on the other hand, despond if you should labour long before the word is blessed, and you see the fruit of your labours. Recollect, if there should be reason to recur to such a circumstance, the pious and for a long time unproductive labours of one of the first missionaries, David Brainerd; recollect the self-denying, and, in their earlier period, the discouraging labours of the Moravian brethren in Greenland. Trace the effects of perseverance in this labour of love, and remember that he that goeth forth with tears bearing precious seed, shall return at length laden with sheaves.

Permit me to add one word before I conclude. Carefully avoid all political interference with the governments under which you may reside. You are not sent to teach men what political system is the best, but you are the servants of Him whose kingdom is

not of this world. Carefully, then, abstain | proper manner towards their civil governfrom every thing which might tend to lessen ors, showing by your own example that your usefulness, and teach those who hear Christianity is a system highly beneficial to you to conduct themselves in a peaceable and civil society.

ASIA.

CALCUTTA.

Mr. Lewis, whose arrival in this city has already been announced, speaks cheerfully of his prospects. Writing on the 2nd of July, he says,—

I am now giving all my time and strength to Bengali, and I hope, judging from the pleasure with which I study it, and from the ease with which I have acquired the rudiments, that I shall soon master it.

At present, the only assistance I am able to render to the brethren is in the way of relieving them occasionally in English preach

ing. We greatly admire and love them all, and we esteem it no small privilege to be associated with men so truly affectionate and endowed with so much piety, and with such prolonged experience.

We are at present well. Mrs. Lewis's health has been decidedly improved by the change. Our little boy thrives very nicely.

BARISAL.

The accounts which have reached us respecting this station have been of a mixed and perplexing character. Missionaries who have visited it believe that a very great number of the recent converts have been in truth turned from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; but there are circumstances relating to Mr. Bareiro himself which are, to say the least, very questionable and suspicious in their aspect. Our most recent information is from Mr. Thomas, who says, under date of July 2nd,

Brother Parry has been into a part of the native Christians of eight villages, to take Barisal station, and met with about 200 of them under his charge, and is very anxious the native Christians, who are desirous of that somebody should take charge of the religious instruction. In a letter received others, but to enable him to do anything for yesterday he gives a list of twenty-three vil- the religious benefit of the people of those lages, containing about 200 families, and eight villages, he will be obliged immediately comprehending about 900 individuals, who to select men from among his converts to are said to have embraced the Christian labour there. This we shall encourage him name, and to be desirous of religious instruc- to do. tion. Of this number upwards of 200 have been baptized. He gives a very distressing account of the sufferings of the native Christiaus in some of the villages, where they have Leen plundered of all the property they had, and driven from their houses, by their landlords.

Mr. Parry did not go so far as Barisal, having to appear in one of the local courts on behalf of the poor persecuted people, with a view to obtain justice for them. He has engaged to comply with the request of the

From other stations the intelligence is, on the whole, encouraging; and I begin to entertain the hope that the very painful events which have taken place at the Barisal station will ultimately, and probably at no distant period, turn out to the real advantage of the cause. It is a time of reproof and reproach, but it is also a sifting time; and although there is assuredly a good deal of chaff, I believe there is also a good deal of precious grain.

JESSORE.

During the month of April Mr. Parry had the pleasure of receiving seven converts into the church under his charge on a confession of their faith in Christ by baptism.

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