in the place of worship, for which liberal collections were made. What we have done was greatly needed. Already we have scarcely a sitting to let. Our pastor, we need scarcely say, is much respected for his active and devoted efforts to diffuse the knowledge of the Gospel; and this would not have been mentioned here, but for a sneering paragraph in a certain periodical of the ultra class. Let me give it entire :"North Bradley baptist chapel, where the gospel was preached in former days, by such men as Master Wilkins, Warburton, and others, has again been enlarged; it is now an excellent country place of worship, with fine school room, vestries, &c. It was to be re-opened on the 3rd of October, and to continue for three days; many ministers of the general cast were announced, among whom was Howard Hinton, of Devonshire Square. They do say that the gospel in North Bradley has had an intermitting fever, and an hectic consumptive cough, for some time. I should be glad to hear that it had recovered under the skilful administrations of some heaven-born and heaven bound, sound hearted and straight-footed divine. The wealthy farmers, who attend that longestablished house of prayer, might comfort ably support a laborious minister; and as mother church is almost fast asleep in North Bradley, a zealous minister of Christ might here find plenty to do. Is it not a dishonour to the great men in North Bradley, that they can only have their minister on Sundays, while on all other days he is a servant of Moses?" Such sneers as these only excite our pity for the writer and his readers. We shall go on in our own way, unhindered by all such attempts at interruption or disturbance. P. K. WESTBOURNE GROVE.-The beautiful new chapel, recently erected in this rapidly improving neighbourhood, was opened for Divine worship on Tuesday, April 5, with sermons by the Hon. and Rev. Baptist W. Noel, and the Rev. J. Stoughton. Refreshments were provided between the services, when S. M. Peto, Esq., M. P., presided, who congratulated the friends on the completion of their place of worship, and expressed his satisfaction at the "absence of all symboli cal devices in its decorations." On Thursday evening, a sermon was preached by the Rev. W. Brock. On the following sabbath, Dr. F. A. Cox not being able through indisposition to preach, the Rev W. G. Lewis, minister of the place, supplied his lack of service, and Dr. Steane preached in the evening. The site of the building is about one mile west from the station of the Great Western line at Paddington. The cost has been about £4,150. The subscriptions amount to £1,850, and the collections at the opening services were about £250. We are informed that thi somest baptist chapel neighbourhood, with li to offend the taste of except it may be the b glass around the win is elevated, and situate which are immediatel dates after immersion. ing here formerly assem Kensington. WINDSOR, Victoria meeting of the memb what is designated Go if possible, to liquidate on this place of worsh at an early hour, and th hastened to business. of London, presided, in pastor, Mr. Lillycrop, from enjoying the ple sickness. Collecting c soon enabled Mr. Morte announce the pleasing requisite to complete t balance of the last thre was in hand, which ca and praise to the Author fact is another testimony the voluntary principle, on the liberality of the f and those who have ai the ten members whom into a church in 1848, of witness the completion o sires! But the Lord ha adding others, so that th so prosperous as at th Brethren Perratt of Harl pell of Colchester, delive addresses, and the servi by an appropriate prayer by Mr. Lamb. The mon paid, and now we have a debt in the royal town of LLANELLY, Monmouthsh Lewis was set apart as pa English baptist church place, on Monday, April Lewis from Pontypool Col of Darrenvelen, D. Davie and J. Davies of Tabor, c vices. May the union be useful! The second ann were preached on the pre brethren J. Lewis and B. Tuesday evening Mr. Tho Pontypool College, deliver "the signs of the times chapel. MARGATE.-The Rev. V Stockport, has accepted a c mous invitation to become baptist church at Ebenezer commence his labours on L 1. AT A PLACE OF WORSHIP.-Last while the Rev. W. Landels, of ham, was preaching the Annual ry sermon, in Bloomsbury Chapel, of the ceiling fell upon the upper ith a loud crash. The chapel was and the effect of the noise was The people shrieked dismally, utmost confusion ensued. A rush e to the doors, and at one moment d as if fearful, if not fatal, consewould ensue from the pressure. le congregation was standing, and re calling out "Sit still! sit still!" were screaming with fear, and many ited to fainting. In the midst of fusion, the Rev. W. Brock, the of the chapel, who was sitting on s of the pulpit, with a loud voice 1 the people to remain and be quiet, them there was no danger. He hat one of the persons employed e chapel had gone on the ceiling to o the gas, and had trodden on a of the ceiling which was not calcubear weight, and broke a small of it in, and that nothing more had happened. Quiet was at length and after a hymn had been sung, ice proceeded. Daily News, Monday, April 25. ERING.-Mr. James Mursell, eldest Mr. Mursell of Leicester, was, a few go, recognized as pastor of the bapch in this town, which was recently he care of Mr. Robinson, and over or many years, the celebrated Andrew resided. Mr. M., jun., is a young of much promise. Only yesterday 4) we heard him advocate, before a dience, the interests of one of the sabbath schools in Leicester, conwith the General Baptist church, con Lane, the collections for which ed to £33; and it gave us much e to notice the evangelical character petitions and his preaching. The nd tone of his address are precisely se which are peculiar to his father. ERFORD, Ireland.-We have received ar from Mr. Thomas Wilshere, pashe church at this place, containing =al to the liberality of all who desire ad of truth in Ireland, for assistance ling the deacons to pay off a small ibility. Part of the money is owing rphan children of the late lamented Hardcastle. They also require aid the meeting-house with gas. As arch has never made a public appeal and as it receives no aid from otist Irish Society, we hope they will the assistance they need, which, very moderate, is far beyond their n a land like that, and under exist LANGHAM, Rutland.-The baptist church at Oakham, having for many years maintained the preaching of the gospel in this village, recently resolved to erect a meeting house in the place. This undertaking having met with the approbation of the Earl of Gainsborough, brother, we believe, of the Hon. and Rev. Baptist Noel, and to whom, we understand, the village chiefly belongs, his lordship has generously contributed £50 to the fund for its erection, and his son, the Hon. Henry Noel, five pounds. TWICKENHAM.-The foundation stone of a new baptist chapel at this beautiful village, once the residence of Pope the poet, and other eminent characters, was laid by Peter Broad, Esq., on Thursday, April 20, when the venerable Dr. Cox delivered a pleasing address. Tea was provided, after which a public meeting was held, Apsley Pellat, Esq., M.P., in the chair. Several ministers were present and addressed the assembled friends in cheerful and hopeful expectation of ultimate success. SHEFFIELD, Eyre Street -Mr. H. Ashbery was set apart to the pastoral office over the General Baptist church meeting here, March 25. Messrs. Muir (Ind.), Underwood of Derby, Cheatle of Birmingham (Mr. A.'s former pastor), Hunter of Nottingham, Larom (P. B.), and Dunn (expelled Wesleyan,) engaged in conducting the interesting services. In the evening brother Stevenson of Leicester addressed the church from, "See that he is with you without fear." G. W. LIVERPOOL, Welsh Baptists.-The anniversary services were held in the various chapels in this town and Birkenhead, on April 24, 25, and 27. Mr. Davies, Swansea; Davies and Owens, Carnarvonshire; Prichard and Roberts, Denbighshire; Jones, Montgomeryshire; and Roberts of Anglesea, enThey were truly gaged in the services. refreshing seasons, and we trust that abundant fruit will be found from the good seed sown. W. M. W. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.-We are told that the friends now meeting in the old chapel at Tuthill Stairs, hope to be able to open their new building in Bewick Street, in the month of July, when they expect to enjoy the services of Messrs. Brock and Noel of London. THE BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES FOR 1853. -We are not able this month to report the proceedings. In our next it is our intention to notice them all, so far as our now more limited space will allow. NEWPORT, Monmouthshire. Mr. W. Aitchison of Hemel Hempstead, Herts, has accepted an invitation to the baptist church, Commercial Road, in this town. MAS. MISSIONARY. -In our number for February, 19, we gave some pleasing informahe spread of divine truth in these 1 islands, and of the baptism of a able number of natives. The to settle native pastors over the as, so far, succeeded. Indeed, this to be necessary in every land, and tion from scripture in the conduct postles themselves. For however ing a foreigner may be in enng to master the language of the e visits, he cannot be expected to a familiar knowledge of all their and modes of thought. A native 11 be fully acquainted with these; far better than the foreigner, will to sympathize with and console nder peculiar circumstances. We refore, glad to hear that Mr. Capern favourably of this attempt, and we at beneficial effects will result from ngements he has made. the Royal Gazette, published at Nasw Providence, we learn that Mr. Capbeen exposed to much annoyance e Government authorities, in conseof a chest of books, consisting of prer his schools from England, not having some way or other properly entered Custom House. A short time after e Governor wrote to Mr. C., as to ministers on the island, asking his about appointing a day of thanks for the abatement and departure of ; when Mr. C. reminded the Goverthe uncourteous treatment he had d with regard to the books, and inhis Excellency that he and his gation had already, as was their , given thanks to Almighty God for rcy, without waiting for regulations ne ruling powers. number of people from the district around, and some from a distance of ten or twelve miles, having arrived on the chapel premises on the preceding evening, I conducted, I may say, a succession of services that continued until after midnight. At six o'clock on the following morning, booths constructed of posts and cocoa-nut branches, having been previously erected by the river side, the candidates, who as customary, were clothed in white, walked in procession from the chapel to the spot selected for the ceremony, and I administered the solemn rite in the presence of several hundreds of spectators, among whom were many of the young Africans already named, and who seemed deeply interested; while all present conducted themselves with great serious. ness and propriety." INDIA. The Calcutta Missionary Herald for March gives the following intelligence:"We have much pleasure in recording the arrival of the Rev. J. Trafford, M. A. and family, by the Precursor Steamer, on the 4th of February. Mr. Trafford has united with the Rev. W. H. Denham in the charge of the Serampore College; and we trust that in these and all his other labours in India, he will largely enjoy the Divine blessing. By the same Steamer the Rev. Dr. Peck and Rev. J. N. Granger, from America, arrived in Calcutta. These brethren have been deputed by the Executive Committee of the American Baptist Missionary Union to visit the stations in Akyab and Burmah, and they have now left Calcutta and proceeded on their way. May the blessing and protection of God go with them! Letters have been received from the Rev. G. Pearce, announcing the safe arrival in England of himself and Mrs. Pearce, and conveying the welcome intelligence that both are greatly improved in health. We have to record the death of the Rev. W. Carey, of Cutwa, after a severely painful illness of about twenty days. He had witnessed the progress: of missions in Bengal since his father's arrival in 1793, and had himself laboured as a missionary since the year 1807. Throughout his illness the presence of the Lord comforted and supported him; and while enduring the most excruciating pain with surprising patience, he often expressed his 'desire to depart and to be with Christ."' He died on the 3rd of February. His widow has special claims on the sympathy and prayers of God's servants in India. May she be supported under this heavy stroke, and may the Husband of the widow' comfort and proteot her through her remaining days!" AICA, Spanish Town - Our usual s will feel much pleasure in hearing r. Phillippo, since he was restored to I possession of the chapel at Spanish about two years ago, has added about y baptism, and received fifty more. writes, Feb. 9, "I am thankful to at our peace and prosperity continue. = morning of the new year I had the re of adding to the church by bap. hirty two persons, and on the followy, being the first sabbath of the new hey were received into the fellowship church, in the presence of a very and deeply interested assembly. The number of those thus received were, we been usual of late, young persons, Benares. We hear that the baptist ildren of pious parents, who have missionaries at this high seat of Hindoo y been taught the first elements of idolatry have recently engaged the vacated ion in our schools. A very large | Government College as a place of worship. will find its way all ov denses, at the present churches, a good numbe some college at La To missionary stations in Italians abroad. They an establishment where who abandon the churc sincere) take refuge, a struction they require employment in the Lor tors, evangelists, schoo teurs.-Evangelical Ch THE RELIGIOUS ASE the United States, as de to Uncle Tom's Cabin Since we gave the nct have read the whole of which has made our hea nations it reveals. He Truth itself, there is r laugh, but more than weep as Jeremiah did f trate Israel. Why, the told us! and these 500 Verily, American slav abomination on earth bodies, and, as far as i souls. We hang in dou actually worse than pop At all events, like pope is a decided enemy to But what grieves us mo duct of so called christi viduals on this moment sneaking, shuffling, c spirit they have display owning power is abs But is Mrs. Stowe right sect but Quakers has re slavery members? Hav tists of New England & member in any of their not, what are called, the in many of their associ acted most decidedly? 1 makes but little referend the matter. Her detail proceedings of the Old Presbyterians and the El who appear to have a inconsistency and cowar on "Christianity and Sla and unanswerable. Auth Testament for slavery is the most wretched fallac by man. Passages of will be found in those c DR. NEWMAN is now in forming a new society object is to be the conv How deep will some me in the mire! FIFTY-EIGHT NEW C |