the Catholics of Ireland evinced the progress which the Irish Baptist Society was making in that land. The Resolution, he could not doubt, would be carried unanimously, for every one present would rejoice as he did that so good a cause had been so well promoted. He moved, "6. That this Meeting expresses its thanks to those Ministers, Auxiliary Societies, and private individuals, who have contributed during the past year towards the funds, and by whose aid the Treasurer has been enabled fully to meet the expenditure of the Society."

The Rev. Mr. Evanson seconded the Resolution. The good that would arise from the circulation of the scriptures was made so evident by the mass of evidence that had been adduced, that it would be ludicrous in him to attempt any argument to convince the Meeting of the fact.

The Rev. Mr. Shenston moved the thanks of the Meeting to Joseph Butterworth, Esq. for his conduct in the chair. This motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

The Chairman then briefly returned thanks, and the Meeting concluded, as usual, with a hymn of praise.

To the Rev. Mr. Wilson.

REVEREND SIR,

Collooney, April 20, 1825.

I have been exercised this month as usual, by endeavouring to impress on the minds of my fellow sinners (from the scriptures of truth) how awfully they were exposed to the dreadful curse which destroys the soul for ever; and how they should seek justification by the free grace of God, by coming before him as criminals, imploring pardon, and pleading his mer. cy and promises, in Christ Jesus. I have visited W. H.'s cabin on the side of Glan mountain, who taught a school for some time, but is now paralytic and unable to teach. I endeavoured to open the scriptures to him and his family, pointed out to him the fallacy of these practices which are calculated to deceive, intreated him to search the scriptures, which, by the influence of divine agency, would bring him to the knowledge of the Saviour, as the way, the truth, and the life. Haran said, admitting that we do believe that Christ came to save us from

our sins, and that there is salvation in none other, or no help to save in our prayers, fastings, er penance; how may we know that we are pardoned? I refered him to Hebrews xii. 14, where it is written, Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord; and that this is the sure sign of the Holy Spirit working within us, giving us new affections and inclinations, which we should demonstrate to the world, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, hath effectually taught us to deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world, looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. I gave the above W. Haran an Irish Testament, and desired him to attend John Gallagher's school, who would teach him to read it perfectly, which would enable him to be useful to his illiterate neighbours. Yes, said he; but I would wish you to explain these scriptures for me yourself, as I have found much comfort in what you told me concerning them; and surely, said he, we ought to pray for the good people who sent these holy scriptures among us, which were hid from us until now. In these dark villages, where I have introduced the glorious truths of the gospel, which have been received with gratitude, priest H-- has been equally active in communicating errors, and advising the people not to believe the scriptures which I read for them. He inquired of them of the doctrine I brought into their house, of which they gave so favourable an account, that he abused them with all the names that malice and ignorance could suggest. M'T--, who had been converted from papacy, continues to adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour, and is not ashamed to confess him before those whom he left, and shews cogent reasons from the scriptures, for coming out from among them, though he is often the subject of their insults, which he suffers patiently, and endeavours to prove to them, that if they were acquainted with the religion of the Bible, they would adopt a contrary conduct.

J. O'BRIEN.

Secretaries.

Rev. William Nichols, Collingham.
George Pritchard, London.
Henry Page, Worcester.
Thomas Roberts, Bristol.

William Steadman, D.D. Bradford.
Micah Thomas, Abergavenny.
James Upton, London.
William Winterbotham, Horsley.
Messrs. William Ashlin, London.
William Beddome, London.
Gilbert Blight, London.
Newton Bosworth, London.
William Burls, Edmonton.
John Deakin, Birmingham.
James Deakin, Glasgow.
Joseph Dent, Milton.
John Foster, Biggleswade.
Richard Foster, Jun. Cambridge.
W. B. Gurney, London.
Joseph Gutteridge, London.
Joseph Hanson, Hammersmith.
Thomas King, Birmingham.
James Lomax, Nottingham.
John Marshall, London.
J. B. Wilson, Clapham.

Central Committee.

Rev. John Chin.
F. A. Cox.
T. C. Edmonds.
William Gray.
William Giles.
Thomas Griffin.
J. H. Hinton.
Joseph Ivimey.
Joseph Kinghorn.
George Pritchard,
James Upton.

William Winterbotham,
Messrs. William Ashlin.
William Beddome.
Gilbert Blight.
N. Bosworth.
W. B. Gurney.
Joseph Gutteridge.
Joseph Hanson.
John Marshall.
J. B. Wilson.

Corresponding Committee.

Rev. J. Acworth, Leeds.
O. Clarke, Taunton.

W. Copley, Watford.

E. Daniel, Luton.

B. H. Draper, Southampton.

R. Edminson, Bratton.

C. Evans, Anglesea.

J. Geard, Hitchin.
S. Green, Bluntisham.
W. Groser, Maidstone.
C. Hardcastle, Dudley.
W. Hawkins, Weymouth.
J.Hemming, Kimbolton.
Mr. C. Hill, Scarborough.

Rev. T. Horton, Devonport.
J. Kershaw, Abingdon.
S. Kilpin, Exeter.
C. Larom, Sheffield.
J. Mack, Clipston.

T. Middleditch, Biggleswade.
C. T. Mileham, Portsea.
J. Millard, Lymington.
W. H. Murch, Frome.
J. Payne, Ipswich.
R. Pengilly, Newcastle.
R. Pryce, Coate.
H. Russell, Broughton.
P. J. Saffery, Eye.
J. Singleton, Tiverton.

Mr. T. Thompson, Newcastle under Line.
Rev. T. Thonger, Hull.

T. Tilly, Portsea.

W. Tomlin, Chesham.
T. Waters, Pershore.

J. Wilkinson, Saffron Walden."

On the motion of the Rev. J. Wilkinson, of Saffron Walden, seconded by the Rev. John Edwards, of London, It was resolved unanimously,

V. "That the cordial thanks of this Meeting be presented to the Trustees of this Chapel, and to the Rev. Rowland Hill and the Trustees of Surry Chapel, for their kindness in accommodating us with their places of worship on the present occasion."

It was moved by the Rev. James Upton, of London, seconded by R. B. Sherring, Esq. of Bristol, and

Resolved unanimously,

VI."That the next Annual Meeting of the Society be held in London, on Thursday, June 22, 1826."

On the motion of the Rev. F. A. Cor, A.M. of Hackney, seconded by the Rev. John Shoveller, of Poole,

It was resolved unanimously,

VII. "That this Meeting respectfully acknowledges the kind and able services of Benjamin Shaw, Esq. Treasurer, as Chairman this day."

Foreign Intelligence.

DIGAH.

Extract of a Letter from Mrs. Rowe, dated

Digah, Oct. 1824.

THE Word of God bids us cast our bread upon the waters, and after many

days we shall receive it again. I would apply this to native female instruction for the encouragement of all, by stating that out of the nine or ten of every age collected, whom we commenced with in 1817, seven learned to sew, and have since learned to read; and five have embraced Christianity. Amongst the latter only one discovered early fruits, and she died five years ago, in the full faith of entering into the immediate presence of her Saviour Jesus Christ. The others came forth in the Christian life, like wheat in cold climates after a winter's frost upon it. One of these teaches the Female School in the Nabob's compound, to which I now attach the name of Lady Town's School, as she furnished means to erect it. The other three live at Monghir. If half of every school should thus become converts, through Christian instruction, how great would be the rewards of those who extend it to them! Although amongst the sixty girls who were taught to read in 1821, 1822, and 1823, no fruits have as yet appeared unto Christ, still, I trust, the seeds of instruction will, like the sown wheat in frigid climes, gain a state of preparation by lying concealed (under the fetters of Hindoo prejudice), to spring forth vigorously, when the Sun of Righteousness shall shine over these sown fields. There are now fifty-five native girls, Hindoo and Mussulman, under tuition in the Digah Mission Schools; five girls of whom are of the former schools. This number will probably be increased

in the cool weather. Thus one hundred and twenty native girls, and several women at their homes, have, since the commencement, been under instruction in this district. Half as many more I do not reckon, as they have acted more like spectators than scholars. The whole num ber of boys now learning is one hundred and sixty-four. I purpose having a public examination every year at least, if not every six months: the European inhabit ants else will never believe that schools exist; and it is of importance to excite their interest in favour of them. As that which took place on Saturday last was a new thing, and I had every thing to arrange, I invited only a few persons to be spectators; and those were much surprised to see such a number of native children brought under order, and having made pleasing progress. There were thirty-five in one syllable; twenty-five in two syllables; fifteen in three and four syllables, and in grammar and full reading; twenty-two in Watts's Catechism and the ten commandments; twenty in writing on paper, fifty in writing on

boards with chalk water; all the rest in the alphabet and writing on the earth with chalk, and nearly all in Hindoo arithmetic. The similar classes in each school were formed into one, and brought into the room, examined and dismissed alternately, and all done quietly. The girls presented their needle-work, and gained much praise, as well for that as their other performances, for they wrote, and read in print before the ladies and gentlemen. After the work of examination, the children were all called into the rooms, and brother Roop Das read to them a few verses from scripture, and explained them very clearly, respecting what really defiled a man, and that knowledge which was necessary to their enjoyment, both in this world and that which is to come. And having sung a native hymn, in which many joined, brother Hurree Das closed with prayer. The children were then dismissed, with the trifling reward of two pice, or a penny each, to get themselves a morsel to eat on their way home, as many had come six miles.

SUMATRA.

RECENT arrivals from this island have brought us the particulars of a journey into the interior of the Battak Country, undertaken, with the sanction of the government, by Mr. Burton and Mr. R. Ward. The official report of this expedition extends to forty-four folio pages, and comprises much information on a variety of points connected with the civil and political condition of the people. The following is extracted from Mr. Ward's account:

"We had to pass a mountainous district, about fifty miles wide, covered with wood, ere we came to the chief population. This distance must have been more than half doubled by the crookedness of the way. The road was too rugged to admit of the use of horses, and we therefore performed the journey on foot, chiefly without shoes and stockings. The fifth day after our departure, we entered the district of Silindung, whence we were obliged to return eventually without penetrating farther. During our stay here, we were daily attended from morning till night by crowds of people from every