NOTICE TO APPLICANTS.ng for grants of Tracts, adF. Winks, Leicester, post name and residence of the always be given in full and nd. friends understand distinctly, ng application for a Grant o three things. They must and residence of Country of that Bookseller's London Postage Stamps. BAPTIST. DOMESTIC. Intelligence. TRANSLATION SOCIETY, though a feeble institution and supsmall income, has been privigreat work. It sustained the the Word of God at a time leserted them, and it has sub-rried on, not only without out at an increased ratio, the f copies of the sacred scriplanguages of the East. The annot refrain from expressing the denomination will uphold the circumstances in which it hall continue to deprive the urs of our missionaries of that hich they are entitled from the rch at large. The brethren at e, through God's rich mercy, lly pursued their work through in all its departments. The from the commencement of end of 1851 amounted to two a twenty-two thousand, seven sixty-nine, which added to usly sent into circulation, make x hundred and nine thousand, 1 and six copies of the Word of arger or smaller portions of it, the Baptist Mission press to $51. Of the 222,769 distributed ast five years, 155,684 were in 5,138 in Hindusthani; 28,067 715 in Sanscrit; and 3,025 in ho can contemplate such a cir. the Sacred Scriptures amongst without lifting up his heart in xfulness to God for what he has conrenta to acomplish 2 And who will not at the same time acknowledge the importance, the Committee might rather say, the imperative obligation of upholding this special department of the great work of evangelization, mainly carried on during the last twelve years by this Society, and still resting upon it for its chief support. And all the more so when it is considered that, large as the preceding numbers appear viewed by themselves, they are but as a drop in the ocean compared with the myriads of human beings who on the Indian continent and its islands are thirsting and perishing for want of the water of life. How vast is the work yet to be achieved; and what unremitting and devoted zeal, combined with learning and pecuniary resources, does it not demand? May the Fountain of all grace and wisdom still supply his servants with every endowment requisite for the faithful discharge of their duty, and then accept their humblest efforts to advance His glory, and bless them to the salvation of their fellow men. Report, 1852. BAPTIST BUILDING FUND.-The twentyseventh annual meeting was held at the Mission House, Moorgate Street, in October, Joseph Fletcher, Esq., treasurer, in the chair. The report stated that, "During the year twenty-two applications from churches in debt had undergone the careful consideration of the committee, to nine of which loans of money had been voted, and that the remaining number had yet to be examined with a view to the same result. There were, in all, thirty-one cases awaiting decision, whose united debts amount to upwards of £10,000. The principle of the Loan Fund was explained, by which it appeared, that a sum of money was lent to various poor amount being repaid by equal half-yearly instalments; four respectable persons becoming guarantee for the repayment. This plan had been adopted for upwards of six years, and not one case had failed; every instalment had been regularly, cheerfully, and punctually paid. It was also agreed, that the society, being conducted by gratuitous agency, entitled it to support. The Chairman stated, that during the year, £800 had been lent to various churches, and £20 given to one church. The subscriptions and donations amounted to upwards of £500; the return from loans £430. During the last six years £4,700 had been lent to fortyone churches, and there was £3,247 afloat, so that the society might now be considered on a permanent basis. George Bayley, Esq., said, that though the dissenters were not rich, they ought to perform their duty to the extent of their ability. The churches were not sufficiently thoughtful in relation to the pecuniary necessities of their ministers; this arose, in some degree, from the burden of debt on their chapels. Remove this, and the pastors of our churches would be better cared for. M. Poole, J. Luntly, W. H. Watson, R. Lush, J. Oliver, and N. Eastly, Esqs., with Dr. Acworth and Rev. G. W. Fishbourne, addressed some valuable observations to the meeting in commendation of the principles and objects of the society; Dr. Acworth remarking that a similar society was about to be formed in Yorkshire. Mr. Watson hoped they should soon be able to raise £10,000, a sum that would meet the requirements of the body. Mr. Lush wished the money spent in superflous decorations of certain chapels was invested in this fund. LOUGHTON, Essex.- After a public tea meeting, held in the British school rooms, on Thursday evening, Dec. 16, consisting of members of the baptist church and congregation and other friends, Mr. Brawn, pastor of the church, briefly addressed the numerous assembly. Mr. G. Gould, deacon, then rose, and after reminding the assembly that their pastor had laboured amongst them for thirty-five years, during which period the more aged had passed away, and the present assembly had nearly all been trained up under his unwearied and persevering care, delicately alluded to the recent indisposition of Mr. B. and the prayers of the church on his behalf, which he believed had been answered in the restoration of his health. Mr. G. then informed Mr. B. that he had another pleasing duty to perform, of which he believed Mr. B. had no apprehension. He then presented his pastor with a purse of forty sovereigns, subscribed by his friends, richer and poorer, who all heartily joined in promoting this expression of their love their pastor, Mr. B., who w prised and much affected, of tender attachment to th so long served, assurin appreciated, more than th sent, their kind expression attachment. He hoped y labour among his belove approbation was only nex Master it was his honour to serve. His prayers w them and their children separated glad in heart fo seen and heard. Happy th can present such a specta love! ROMFORD, Essex.-On T a public tea and meeting t large room of the Corn E sent a testimonial to the Davis, the late esteemed mi Chapel, and to recognise hi Rev. Standen Pearce. Jo Esq., of the East India H performed the duties of the the meeting in thorough goo pertinent and lively observa lowing ministers and gentler Hall, of Brentwood; Josep ster; Woodward, of Ilford Lindsay, of Chadwell-heath Davis, and Clerk, of Romf Rev. E. Da sisted of sixteen volumes, ir Commentary and the Picto England, was made by J. C. the deacons, who appropria the onerous labours of his building the large British and in the erection of the and commodious place of wo Gould, Esq., of Loughton, the ministers present the Rev presentation, and generously a minister and gentleman w confidence and respect of all of christians, and the public BROUGH, Westmoreland.are told, there was not a church in this county. A pror now exists at Brough, where to seat 250, at an expense has been erected. The frie few and not rich, but very zea have nine preaching station sabbath schools. They are debt, and Mr. James Kay, the tor, who is also doing the wor gelist all around, would glad pecuniary aid. Messrs. Potte rick say, that the friends hav the mottos with CADEMY, HAVD~BDWEST.on is placed under the care of s, of Haverfordwest, with Rev. of Beulab, as classical tutor. ort, we gather that nearly fifty ave passed through the Instis commencement. There are the house. The report is a l statement; for instance :s and tens of thousands of our e emigrating to distant climes, at home should be anxious to ants, by aiding in sending out hly furnished, not so much , as with general knowledgeheir stand in the front rank of rive on those distant shores; who will gather around them congregations, and thus mainnd that religion, which, by all deemed the one thing needful. n of those distant countries will, be immense. And should the e present emigrants grow up a ple, to what an amazing extent rces and power of the church ; but if neglected, christians of will have to send missionaries d semi-barbarians, who speak Oguage. The committee feels ng ought to be done by individown responsibility, or by a d for the purpose. There are useful young men willing to go, e not the means. Two or three our colleges should go forth It is believed that young Welshthoroughly educated, would be e for this enterprise than any use they have not been accuse luxuries which their more thren, trained in English colThe young men in this st work hard, and learn to live Some of these the committee the means provided) send forth, fidence that the happiest results s, to the church of Christ, and would follow." to accomplish this object. But the infidels have now, by offering a higher rent, secured this chapel, in which they will utter their blasphemies on the sabbath day, and dance and play music on the week days. The two preachers who have supplied the pulpit in Morpeth Street are anxious to find another place, or erect a new one. We know not what to advise in the matter; but surely the circumstances, as thus stated to us, call loudly for the serious consideration of the baptists of London. We want plain, clean, and commodious places for the poor, as well as elegant and splendid places for the rich! THE DIORAMA AND THE BAPTISTS.-It is currently reported that Mr. Peto, M.P., has purchased the building known as the Diorama, Regent's Park, for the purpose of converting it into a baptist chapel. The name of a respected baptist minister in the provinces has been mentioned as likely to occupy the pulpit; but at present, for obvious reasons, we refrain from naming the reverend gentleman. The purchase money is said to be about £4000.-Patriot. MODERN SCEPTICISM.-Mr. W. Landells, minister of the Circus baptist chapel, Birmingham, delivered the second lecture of the season, before the Young Men's Christian Association, in Exeter Hall, Nov. 23. A very large audience listened with the utmost attention to an able exposure of the folly and ignorance of modern unbelievers. BAPTIST METROPOLITAN CHAPEL BUILDING SOCIETY.-It affords us pleasure to observe that this new Instituion is in active operation. Elevations and plans of chapels have, within the past few days, been submitted to the inspection of the public, at the Mission House, in Moorgate Street. WILLENHALL.-The friends now meeting in Gomer Street, contemplate the erection of a new place of worship in this town. At a large tea meeting, Dec. 6, several neighbouring ministers attended, and some handsome donations for the object were announced. PRESTON, Lancashire-We hear with pleasure that above £1000 is already subGREEN, London. In this scribed towards the erection of a new elity is known to abound-in-handsome chapel for the first baptist church mpant. But at this we do not in this high seat of English popery. en we are told that for a populaat 20,000 in the district, there scopal Churches, one supplied e, the other by a parson, who, Baptist Noel seceded from the ached from the words, "Will a od?" with special reference to ese have not 400 hearers, and ng chapels, altogether, have not chapel in Morpeth Street has supplied by two baptist preachers, to the formation of a baptist REMOVALS.-Mr. R. Hogg, late of Armley, near Leeds, to Long Preston.- Mr. Joseph Green, of Tenderden, to Great Yarmouth.Mr. E. Davies, of Romford, to Union Chapel, High Wycombe.-Mr. Sargant, B. A., from Glasgow University, to Praed Street, Paddington. Mr. T. Howarth, of Accrington, to Vauxhall Road, Preston. - Mr. John Compton, of Preston, to Inskip.—Mr. T. Barras, of Holbeach, to Peterborough.—Mr. E. Bott, of Heptonstall, to Barton, Leicestershire.—Mr. W. H. Bonner, to Keppel Street, Russell Sauere London MISSIONARY. AL OF JUGGERNAUT, AT PURI. the Rev. W. Miller. Car Festival has passed away, all its predecessors, effects unore calamitous than "the pesti lketh in darkness, or the deswasteth at noon day." Having t and witnessed its deeplyenes, we are constrained to ef account of them, with the menting the immense mass of eady extant, which proves the Holatry maintained at Puri to be eatest scourge," and that it is imperative duty of her Rulers et themselves entirely from it, mploy legitimate means for its On the afternoon of the 19th according to the lowest estimate, nd persons, two-thirds of whom ers and non-residents of Puri, ed in front, and in the vicinity e. Amidst this immense conhe cars, with their gaudy trapilled with the attendants of the very conspicuous; while groups accompanied by musicians, A playing in honour of Jagangáli and Hindustani females oyous strains the deeds of Hari -bairágis, with their whitened Dodies, extorting alms from the -respectably dressed young om the Hughly College and Institutions in and near Calng in all the idolatry and wickede occasion, apparently with as as the most ignorant of their and infatuated creatures th dust and almost exhausted, their way to the general centre n, were among the more striking the scene. - upid idolater doubtless all this uly grand and imposing; while stian it was the most humiliating, and distressing scene fallen could furnish. at sixty thousand rational and -eings could be found, so fallen pletely the slaves of satan, as to asm almost every part of Hindustán themselves before a hideous, lifeand participate in all the unbominations and woes attendant fernal worship! Surely, if angels O, it would be over such a scene. Is not appearing at the expected iry as to the reason was instituted, found that the Rájá had refused Dytas, or parties who convey the eventually, however, he was obliged to yield to their demand, and Jagannath, his brother, and sister, proceeded in the usual complaisant and graceful manner to their chariots. This, of course, was a time of intense excitement, all eyes were fixed in one direction, all hands were raised in adoration, and every tongue proclaimed "victory to Jagannath." On the following day, the cars were removed a considerable distance toward the Gundecha temple. In pulling the ropes and dancing and singing before the cars, none distinguished themselves so much as the Bengalis, male and female. They appear to be Jagannath's greatest devotees, and far outstrip the Oriyas in their zeal. One day's labour, however, cooled their ardour, as the cars subsequently moved very slowly and experienced repeated stoppages. Indeed, had it not been for the Kala Bathens, men who are annually summoned by the Raja to drag the cars, it is quite uncertain when they would have reached their destination. The indifference of the people after the first day, and the annual diminution in the number who attend the car festival, are among the many indications of Jagannath being on the wane. Though the pilgrim hunters were never more numerous and persevering, they are not so successful as formerly. Several have recently returned from Bengal and the Upper Provinces without a single pilgrim. In the meantime, different cries and scenes arrested our attention. Heaven's destroying angel had passed through the ranks, and smitten hundreds of these idolaters; hence, almost in every street were seen the dead and dying: the former lying in the pathway or the gutters, or being carried to the various Golgothas; the latter occasionally attended by a friend or relative; the dying mother by an affectionate son; the husband by his young and weeping wife; and the brother by a beloved sister: each and all trying in vain to arrest the progress of the king of terrors, and impart ease and consolation to the objects of their affection and solicitude. In many instances the unhappy creatures were abandoned by their friends long before the spirit had quitted its earthly abode, and though quite near, were allowed to perish like dogs, unpitied and unaided. The manner in which the hearts of the pandas and the inhabitants of Puri at large are closed against anything like sympathy for the dead and dying, is most lamentable. If you attempt to engage their attention in behalf of their victims, they reply, with a fiendish smile, "By dying here they obtain salvation." Visiting one of the Golgothas, we beheld the remains of about eighty human beings: some had just been thrown down, some were |