SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICES FOR THE WORK. ING CLASSES. The last two addresses in the open-air at Bradford, were delivered by the Rev. Henry Dowson and the Rev. Walter Scott. Mr. Dowson selected for his subject, "The gospel proclaimed to the poor." This powerful address was listened to with great attention by upwards of a thousand individuals. One intelligent working man, of a sceptical turn of mind, remarked to another on leaving the market-place at the close of the meeting, "That address has given me a more favourable opinion of parsons than I have had for many a day; if they preached more in that plain honest fashion, they would do more good, and get more people to hear them." Mr. Scott selected for his theme, on the afternoon of Sunday, July 17, "The Benevolent Character of the Gospel Proclamation." His instructive, earnest, and affectionate observations were listened to with close attention. Rev. J. P. Chown is announced to deliver the sixth address; subject -"The Disciples of Christ neither Deceivers nor Deceived." The attendance at these addresses is almost exclusively composed of the male sex, a large proportion of whom attend neither church nor chapel. The present is the third series of open-air addresses, under the auspices of the Town Mission, and the working men seem more deeply interested in the disinterested efforts of the ministers than ever. THE PREACHING MISSION TO IRELAND.— This scheme, proposed by Dr. Steane, for the diffusion of the knowledge of the gospel in Ireland, by sending over one hundred Protestant ministers to preach in the openair, and other places, has met with the most violent opposition from the ignorant papists, who, instigated by the priests, attacked the ministers who attempted to address them. At Limerick, a large mob assembled, and it was with the utmost difficulty and danger, that the police were able to rescue the preachers. In other places, the ministers have been heard with serious attention and respect. The reports of these doings which have reached us, remind us forcibly of the scenes of the labours of the Apostle of the Gentiles. PROTESTANTISM ON THE CONTINENT.-A Conference of about twenty individuals has been proposed to be held at Hamburgh, to take into consideration this important subject, and consider what steps may be prudently taken to advance the interests of the Protestant faith. AUSTRALIA.-Mr. Richard Fletcher of Manchester, who has been pastor of an Independent church in that city twenty-two years, and Mr. J. L. Poore, who has been a pastor in Salford eleven years, have gone out to this country with a view to promote Congrega THE WESLEYAN year at Bradford, Y same unbending ch formers and the M ministers, Steward of Leeds, have sece decrease is above have emigrated. T 311. One thousan the Bible Society. MR. BINNEY IN A Binney, we hear, 1 mental chaplain a at the drum-head, one of the Highland GEN IMPORTANT DEC CHURCH RATES. minority levying a r famous Braintree d pending twelve year Judges, six of who against. But the H its final decision aga says: "It is establ in vestry assembled, rate on a dissenting m as to church rates, matters, we live in former decision, that a rate, was so mons affirmed it could not decision took us aba righted, and are agai separation of church NAVAL AND MILIT be the order of the da review at the Chobha display has been m The Queen, Prince, b ment, and a vast ar multitudes of people, witness the imposing France have also had 66 DISTRESSING CATAS asleep in a boat above awaking, that they wer the Falls of Niagara. over; one seized a st for a long time, but al save him were unavai too, and was lost. SINGULAR STRIKE. regulating the cabs of L come into operation, th those vehicles withdre was left for three days great annoyance of the LORD BROUGHAM is from ill health. But w spinster, at Hammersn his Lordship £30,000, E NEW YORK CRYSTAL PALACE was a July 14, by the President of the a States. About 20,000 persons were -ed within the building. After prayer . Wainwright, of the Protestant Epischurch, the following anthem, by m Cullen Bryant, was sung. re, where all climes their offerings send, Here, where all arts their tribute lay, fore thy presence, Lord, we bend, And for thy smile and blessing pray. r Thou dost sway the tides of thought, all that human toil has wrought, ou lead'st the restless power of mind d guid'st him, wandering, bold but blind, To mighty ends not yet revealed. ENTY MURDERS. At Toulon, the of a man who supplied substitutes e army has been searched, and about y corpses have been found. The men een murdered that he might pocket rice of their enrolment. Of course, as Hid not appear when called upon, each created as a case of desertion. The confession of a woman directed the ion of the police to the house. E CRYSTAL PALACE AT SYDENHAM.accident occurred a few days ago by all of some high scaffolding, which pitated seventeen men from a height 30 feet. Twelve were killed, and the readfully injured. VER.—An oil manufactory having taken the conflagration was so great as to act the cliff, at the foot of which the ing stood, causing, perhaps 2000 tons 1. It is feared that several persons -uried beneath the mass. CIENT ASSYRIA.-We are gratified to that a society for the further exploration is interesting region, with ample means, been formed, under the patronage of ce Albert; who has subscribed £100. ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION. This y board of inquiry has been sitting for y-eight years; and has cost the country 63,292. And what good has been done? LVER COINS.-In 1850, £129,000 were ed. In 1851, £19,000. In 1852, 000. And in the first six months of present year, £416,000. DECIMAL COINAGE. - Government has under consideration the adoption of system. No more half-crowns will be ed. HE GREAT BRITAIN STEAMER left Liverfor Australia, Aug. 11, with 364 passen, and 600 tons of cargo. HE NEW PENNY STAMP.-Government aid to have given £4000 for a patent for oping holes round the new penny stamp. THE NEW YORK EXHIBITION is a cradle ch swings like a pendulum, and is set a A SUBTERRANEAN RAILWAY is now talked of between the great railway stations west and north of the metropolis. THE POTATO CROPS IN IRELAND are said to be only partially suffering from disease this year. COPENHAGEN.-We hear that the cholera has been making dreadful ravages in this city. REVIEW OF THE PAST MONTH. AT HOME. The health of the Queen, Prince, and Royal Family, being fully recovered, they have been able to witness the grand military and naval displays at Chobham and Portsmouth. The Court was to leave Osborne on the 27th, and via Holyhead, was expected to reach Dublin on the 29th of August. Trade and Commerce continue to flourish, and the fears respecting the Harvest have been in some measure removed by more favourable weather. ABROAD. It is at length reported that the Emperor of Russia is disposed to listen to the mediation of the Western powers, and relinquish his attempt to seize Turkey; but it is not yet certain that he will withdraw his troops from the Danubian provinces, though Lord John tells us this is one of the conditions. It now appears that the secret of all this disturbance is, the progress of Protestant principles among the Greek and Armenian populations, chiefly through the labours of American missionaries, to whom and all others, the Turkish government affords full protection. The heads of the Western Church, as it is called, like their brethren of the Eastern, would put a stop to all such attempts to diffuse the light of education and scriptural truth; and hence their appeal from the Sultan to the Emperor, who is the reputed head of their church, for his powerful assistance. All this came out in the speech of Mr. Layard, in the House of Commons, and we believe it to be a correct representation of the facts. It is a singular fact that amidst all these rumours of war with Russia, in which it was expected England would be compelled to take part, two of the daughters of the Emperor of Russia with their suites, should visit this country and be spectators of the proceedings at Chobham and Portsmouth.--The news from China continues to be of the most exciting and wonderful character, Should these Chinese patriots-rebels they are called, of course— succeed in overthrowing the Tartars, and carry out the anti-idolatry principles they have proclaimed, the revolution will be one of the greatest ever achieved in the world.The news from Burmah is of a pacific character, and it is reported that peace has been proclaimed between the contending Marriages. July 16, at the baptist chapel, Tuthill | second daughter Stairs, Newcastle-on-Tyne, by Mr. Pottenger, Esq., and grand-d Mr. Fisher, of Manchester, to Miss Scott; Smith, Esq. and on the 18th, Mr. W. Atkin, to Miss Isabella Redshaw. The July 19, at Derby Road baptist chapel, Nottingham, by Mr. Edwards, Mr. Thomas Goodliffe, to Miss Anne Stafford. happy couple left Nottingham the next day for Melbourne, Australia. July 19, at the baptist chapel, Branch Road, Blackburn, by Mr. Barker, Mr. John Neald, to Miss Mary Langley. July 23, at Bond Street baptist chapel, Birmingham, by Mr. New, Mr. Caleb Potter, to Miss Elizabeth Hudson. July 24, at Belvoir Street baptist chapel, Leicester, by Mr. Brooks, Mr, N. Tapscott, of Banbury, to Miss Ann Elsworth. July 26, at Mount Zion baptist chapel, Birmingham, by Mr. Morgan, baptist minister, Mr. John Harvey, of Bardon, Leicestershire, to Miss Mary Selina Mc Evoy, of Birmingham. July 26, at the Somerset Street baptist chapel, Bath, by Mr. J. Owen, Mr. David Wassell, minister of the place, to Martha, July 28, at Welf baptist minister, Goold, to Miss Sar Aug. 2, at the Buc Clifton, near Bristol of Stourbridge, to J daughter of Adam H House, Bristol. August 2, at the Street, Manchester, Aitchison, baptist Trent, to Miss Eliza V August 2, at Arc chapel, Leicester, b Ezra Groves, to Miss Aug. 4, at the diss Overy, Leicestershire tist minister, Mr. Ja Anne Oswin, of Burt Aug. 9, at the bapti by Mr. Wayland, M Fakenham, to Miss eldest daughter of the of Lyme Regis. Deaths. July 5, at Beeston, Nottinghamshire, Mr. William Gane, in his fifty-fourth year: Mr. G. was born at Shepton Mallett, Somerset, where he received but little more than a sabbath school education, which, however, laid the foundation of early piety in his | from his chair after He had only compla Mr. C. was a man of v and spare proportions, moval was quite unexp respected: and has let Marriages. July 19, at the baptist chapel, Branch Road, Blackburn, by Mr. Barker, Mr. John Neald, to Miss Mary Langley. July 23, at Bond Street baptist chapel, Birmingham, by Mr. New, Mr. Caleb Potter, to Miss Elizabeth Hudson. July 24, at Belvoir Street baptist chapel, Leicester, by Mr. Brooks, Mr. N. Tapscott, of Banbury, to Miss Ann Elsworth. second daughter of James Grant Smith, Esq., and grand-daughter of the late Opie Smith, Esq. July 28, at Welford, by Dr. O. Winslow, baptist minister, Leamington, Mr. Jabez Goold, to Miss Sarah Dinny. Aug. 2, at the Buckingham baptist chapel, Clifton, near Bristol, Samuel Richards, Esq., of Stourbridge, to Joanna, eldest surviving daughter of Adam Holden, Esq., of Coburg House, Bristol. August 2, at the baptist chapel, Oxford Street, Manchester, by Mr. Evans, Mr. J. Y. Aitchison, baptist minister, Burton-onTrent, to Miss Eliza Wilson, of Neilston, N.B. August 2, at Archdeacon Lane baptist chapel, Leicester, by Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Ezra Groves, to Miss Lydia Crofts. Aug. 4, at the dissenting chapel, Burton July 26, at Mount Zion baptist chapel, Overy, Leicestershire, by Mr. Mursell, bapBirmingham, by Mr. Morgan, baptist mini- tist minister, Mr. James Horton, to Miss ster, Mr. John Harvey, of Bardon, Leicester-Anne Oswin, of Burton Overy. shire, to Miss Mary Selina Mc Evoy, of Birmingham. July 26, at the Somerset Street baptist chapel, Bath, by Mr. J. Owen, Mr. David Wassell, minister of the place, to Martha, Aug. 9, at the baptist chapel, Lyme Regis, by Mr. Wayland, Mr. John Sharpe, of Fakenham, to Miss Ellen Kate Bennett, eldest daughter of the late Mr. John Bennett, of Lyme Regis. |