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the British seamen, but of the seamen of every country; and I sincerely hope that Almighty God will grant you success."

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From different ports several sums were brought forward, as the voluntary contributions of fishermen, of boys in the same profession, of the relations of seamen then navigating the deep, and of sailors, who wished to manifest their attachment to this benevolent institution. In one instance, a small vessel was introduced on the platform, purporting to have one package of bullion on board; the invoice of her cargo was made out in the terms used on similar occasions, and the charge was committed to a lad, by whom she was presumed to be commanded. Several castles also made their appearance, each containing specific sums, deposited in these citadels of safety, in aid of the general

cause.

Trifling as these circumstances may appear, they naturally tended to enliven the meeting, and to rivet the attention of all present. Even the room itself was decorated in a manner suited to the occasion. Just over the head of the gallant Admiral, the British colours were displayed; and on each side was a flag, with the word "Bethel" inscribed in large letters. The occasional waving of these streamers had an imposing effect, and it was not without its corresponding influ

ence.

Although much animated eloquence was displayed in many speeches, no speaker appeared to greater advantage | than the Rev. Mr. Smith, of Penzance, in Cornwall. This gentleman in early life had been a seaman; he was, therefore, intimately acquainted with the manners and customs of sailors, and with those nautical terms immediately connected with their profession. To the former of these he frequently referred, and the latter he introduced with so much ease and familiarity, as to prevent even the most careless from growing dull. His address to Lord Gambier, in a strong and commanding voice, when moving the last resolution, contained a fine burst of eloquence, which at once appealed to the understanding, animated the feelings, and captivated the heart.

At the conclusion, his Lordship replied to several observations in which

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he was personally interested, and adverted to the occasion of the meeting in a manner that did honour to his head and his heart. His appeals to the authority of scripture were frequent and appropriate, and the evidence which his speech afforded, that he was actuated by the purest of motives, was sufficient to remove every doubt from the most sceptical mind. From Lord Gambier, nothing short of manly sentiments was to be expected; but on this occasion, the manners of the gentleman were sweetly enlivened with the genuine spirit of the Christian.

Just before the meeting broke up, which did not take place until nearly ten o'clock, two verses of a hymn were sung. Collections were made at the doors, and we understand that the sum was considerable, but the exact amount we have not heard.

Manchester Bible Society.

On the same day with the preceding, October 10th, the Eleventh Anniversary of the Manchester and Salford Auxiliary Bible Society was held in the large room of the Exchange Buildings. The Borough reeve of Manchester was called to the chair, which was taken at half-past two o'clock, at which time the room was crowded to excess. The Report was read by the Rev. Mr. Roby. The principal speakers were, Rev. T. S. Grimshaw, Rev. Dr. Collyer, Rev. Melville Horne, C. Dudley, Esq. Rev. T. Selkirk, Rev. J. Thistlethwaite, Rev. T. Rogers, Rev. J. Hollist, Rev. C. Burton, Rev. J. Hawtrey, Rev. N. Gilbert, and the Rev. R. Newton. From the statements given, it appeared, that the sacred writings had been translated into one hundred languages;-that in France 5000 copies had been distributed by the Bible Society of that country;-that 90,000 New Testaments are now preparing, under the auspices of the British and Foreign Bible Society;—and that in Germany 400,000 copies had been distributed by a distinguished Catholic divine.

From Russia the most gratifying intelligence had been received. Fourteen new societies had been formed during the past year, which made the total number of Bible Societies in that country, amount to two hundred and six. These were supported by all ranks of society, from the cottage to the throne, and not one clergyman was

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Report, that since the commencement of this society, 16,917 Bibles and Testaments had been thrown into circulation, that the sum of £750 bad been transmitted to the Parent Society, and that during the last year, 569 Bibles and 918 Testaments had been distributed.

hostile to the institution. In Constan- | and happier. It appeared from the tinople the Bible was in the press, in the Turkish language, and many of the Turks had expressed a strong desire to have copies. From Sierra Leone, Persia, Ceylon, Serampore, Malta, the Grecian Archipelago, Hanover, Wurtemberg, Baden, Saxony, St. Helena, and various other parts, the most flattering accounts had been received. In most of these places, the same friendly disposition was perceptible; at home, opposition had nearly hidden its diminished head; and for England alone, an order had been given for the printing of 183,000 copies of the sacred scriptures.

Brighton Bible Society.

The Eighth Anniversary of the Ladies' Bible Association was held on the evening of Thursday, October 11th, at the Old Ship Tavern, in the Assembly Room; which was filled with a large and respectable company, of whom the greater part were females. Sir David Scott, Bart. was called to the chair. The Report gave much satisfaction. The business of the meeting was conducted by the Rev. W. Dealtry, Rev. Mr. Trescot, of the German Lutheran Church, in London, Rev. Dr. Hooker, Rev. Mr. Edelman, Rev. Mr. Lord, Mr. W. Penfold, C. Elliott, Esq. W. Wigney, Esq. Mr. J. Glaisyer, Dr. Abel, and Mr. W. Boys. With the various speeches delivered by the above gentlemen, the audience was at once entertained and edified; but our limits will not permit us to enter into any detail of particulars.

Bedford Bible Society.

The Rev. Mr. Hughes took a transient survey of the globe, and of the extending influence of Christianity among its various inhabitants. Of what had been already done, he took a comprehensive view, and expatiated in a pleasing manner on the readiness with which even the rulers of nations had come forward to promote the glorious cause, Four million copies of the sacred writings had already been distributed, but six hundred millions of the human race still remain destitute of this invaluable blessing. This statement was received as a stimulus to renewed exertion, and the meeting concluded with an assurance from the noble chairman, that no effort of his should be wanting to promote the interests of this most useful and valuable institution.

Warwick Bible Society.

On Tuesday, October the 9th, a meeting was convened at the Courthouse, Warwick, for the purpose of establishing an Auxiliary Bible Soci ety for the county. F. Lawley, Esq. M. P. was called to the chair. C. Dudley, Esq. and the Rev. Mr. Grimshaw being deputed from the Parent Society, opened the business of the meeting, which was advocated by the Rev. E. Burn, of Birmingham, and the Rev. E. Percy.

On Friday, the 12th, instant, the We had fondly thought, that the Tenth Anniversary of the Bedford and importance of Bible Societies was so Bedfordshire Auxiliary Bible Society generally known, and so fully apprewas held in the sessions house, his ciated, that opposition would no more Grace the Duke of Bedford in the make its public appearance in this chair. In addressing the meeting, his country. In this opinion, however, Grace observed, that he rejoiced to we have found ourselves deceived. see so numerous and respectable an as- At this meeting, the Rev. J. Boudir, sembly; that the object of the society Vicar of St. Mary's, recommended was, to distribute the Bible without to the members of the establishment note or comment;-that the institution rather to support the old established had outlived the calumnies with which Society for Promoting Christian Knowin its infancy it had been assailed;-ledge, which had the same object in that Christians of different views now met together through its benign influence, in harmonious co-operation ;and that its ultimate and glorious tendency was, to make mankind better

view, and was supported by church-
men only, whereas the British and
Foreign Bible Society was principally
in the hands of dissenters."
On such
bigotry and folly it is useless to make

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Missionary Meeting at Chester. This meeting was held on Monday, October 15th, at the Independent Chapel, Queen-street, in this city. D. F. Jones, Esq. was called to the chair. From the Report it appeared, that this Auxiliary Society had remitted to the Parent Institution £245. The chief speakers were Mr. Charrier, of Liverpool, Mr. Cooms, of Salford, Mr. Wilson, of Northwich, Dr. Stewart, of Liverpool, Mr. Jones, of Holywell, Mr. Robinson, of Middlewich, and Mr. Campbell, of London. This latter gentleman gave a most interest

any remark. Messrs. Dudley, Burn, and Grimshaw, spoke in reply, and distinctly stated, that there was not a single Auxiliary Society in the kingdom, which had not a clergyman at its head. The meeting was also addressed by the Rev, Messrs. Chambers, Williams, Jerrard, Spooner, Davies, Low, Bromily, Wade, Johnston, and B. Greathead, Esq. but not one among them was found to support Mr. Boudir's recommendation. The formation of the Society accordingly took place; and the benevolent principles on which it is founded, once more triumphed over the unavailing efforts of oppo-ing account of his travels in the inte

sition.

On the Thursday following, another meeting was held in the County-hall, at which G. F. Stratton, Esq. presided. This was convened for the purpose of forming a Branch Society, to be placed under the fostering care of ladies. Hostility having been unsuccessful in its late attempts, hesitated to appear on the present occasion, and the Bible enjoyed its triumph without molestation.

Hants Sunday School Union.

On Wednesday, October 10th, the Hants Sunday School Union held their annual meeting, at the Swan-Inn, Chichester, where, about half-past six, nearly 200 persons, among whom were several ministers and teachers, sat down to breakfast. It appears from the statements given at this meeting, that connected with the Union there are at present 6,752 children and 648 teachers, which, since the year 1811, when this Union was formed, is an increase of 465 teachers, and of 5009 scholars.

rior of South Africa. The collection at this meeting amounted to £87. 10s. 6d.

2 vols. 4to.

Literary Notices.

Just Published, part 20, of Clarke's Geographical Dictionary, which completes the work, in Part 19, of Aspin's Universal History, being the completion of the 2d vol.

Parts 9 and 12 of Clarke's Folio Bible.
Female Instructor, in 1 vol. Svo.

Part 4, of Towne's Farmer's Directory.
Pleasures of Home, and other Poems, by S.
Porter.

Stanzas addressed to a Missionary on leaving his native country, and other Poems, by Wm.

Marshall, of Macclesfield. 4s.

Preparing for publication, Miscellaneous Works of the late Robert Willan, M.D. F.R.S. F.A.S. comprising, an Inquiry into the Antiquity of the Small Pox, Measles, and Scarlet Fever, Reports on the Diseases in London, &c. in 1 vol. 8vo. Edited by Ashley Smith, M. D. Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians,

of London.

T. Atkinson has just published a Key to the Latin Language, teaching the Student how to make Latin into English, and English into Latin. J. Bosworth, of Little Horwood, Bucks, has lately published "An Introduction to Latin Construing, &c." Also in another volume, "Latin Construing, or easy and progressive Lessons from Classical Authors, with Rules for Translating Latin into English."

Mr. W. M. Harvard, late Missionary in Ceylon, has just issued from the press " An account of the Captivity and Escape of Captain Robert Knox, who was treacherously detained twenty years in the Kingdom of Candy.”

QUERIES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

1. On Lotteries.

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On the same day, the associated churches held their half-yearly meeting, at the Rev. Mr. Hunt's chapel. The annual meeting of the Society for Promoting Religion was held also in the afternoon; from the Report of which it appeared, that, although a S. of Hollinwood asks, Are lotteries balance stood against the society last year, amounting to £1,409.2s. 9d. this beneficial or injurious to society, and had been discharged, and there re-dered as Christians acting according to can the promoters of them be consimained in the hands of the treasurer; the scripture? the sum of £55. The ministers and friends of these institutions, after partaking a frugal dinner at the DolphinInn, spent the remaining part of the evening in devising means for the promotion of the objects which were connected with the associations.

2. On Cordwainers.

Ignoramus asks, What gave rise to the festival annually celebrated by the cordwainers, on the 25th of October ? Was Crispin a real or a fictitious character?

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Missionary Meeting at Chester. This meeting was held on Monday, October 15th, at the Independent Chapel, Queen-street, in this city. D. F. Jones, Esq. was called to the chair. From the Report it appeared, that this Auxiliary Society had remitted to the Parent Institution £245. The chief speakers were Mr. Charrier, of Liverpool, Mr. Cooms, of Salford, Mr. Wilson, of Northwich, Dr. Stewart, of Liverpool, Mr. Jones, of Holywell, Mr. Robinson, of Middlewich, and Mr. Campbell, of London. This latter gentleman gave a most interest

any remark. Messrs. Dudley, Burn, and Grimshaw, spoke in reply, and distinctly stated, that there was not a single Auxiliary Society in the kingdom, which had not a clergyman at its head. The meeting was also addressed by the Rev, Messrs. Chambers, Williams, Jerrard, Spooner, Davies, Low, Bromily, Wade, Johnston, and B. Greathead, Esq. but not one among them was found to support Mr. Boudir's recommendation. The formation of the Society accordingly took place; and the benevolent principles on which it is founded, once more triumphed over the unavailing efforts of oppo-ing account of his travels in the intesition. rior of South Africa. The collection at this meeting amounted to £87. 10s. 6d.

On the Thursday following, another meeting was held in the County-hall, at which G. F. Stratton, Esq. presided. This was convened for the purpose of forming a Branch Society, to be placed under the fostering care of ladies. Hostility having been unsuccessful in its late attempts, hesitated to appear on the present occasion, and the Bible enjoyed its triumph without molestation.

Hants Sunday School Union.

On Wednesday, October 10th, the Hants Sunday School Union held their annual meeting, at the Swan-Inn, Chichester, where, about half-past six, nearly 200 persons, among whom were several ministers and teachers, sat down to breakfast. It appears from the statements given at this meeting, that connected with the Union there are at present 6,752 children and 648 teachers, which, since the year 1811, when this Union was formed, is an increase of 465 teachers, and of 5009 scholars.

On the same day, the associated churches held their half-yearly meeting, at the Rev. Mr. Hunt's chapel. The annual meeting of the Society for Promoting Religion was held also in the afternoon; from the Report of which it appeared, that, although a balance stood against the society last year, amounting to £1,409.2s. 9d. this had been discharged, and there remained in the hands of the treasurer, the sum of £55. The ministers and friends of these institutions, after partaking a frugal dinner at the DolphinInn, spent the remaining part of the evening in devising means for the promotion of the objects which were connected with the associations.

2 vols. 4to.

Literary Notices.

Just Published, part 20, of Clarke's Geographical Dictionary, which completes the work, in Part 19, of Aspin's Universal History, being the completion of the 2d vol.

Parts 9 and 12 of Clarke's Folio Bible.
Female Instructor, in 1 vol. Svo.

Part 4, of Towne's Farmer's Directory.
Pleasures of Home, and other Poems, by S.
Porter.

Stanzas addressed to a Missionary on leaving his native country, and other Poems, by Wm. Marshall, of Macclesfield. 4s.

Preparing for publication, Miscellaneous

Works of the late Robert Willan, M.D. F.R.S. F.A.S. comprising, an Inquiry into the AntiFever, Reports on the Diseases in London, &c. quity of the Small Pox, Measles, and Scarlet in 1 vol. 8vo. Edited by Ashley Smith, M. D. Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians,

of London.

T. Atkinson has just published a Key to the Latin Language, teaching the Student how to make Latin into English, and English into Latin. J. Bosworth, of Little Horwood, Bucks, has lately published "An Introduction to Latin Construing, &c."

Also in another volume, "Latin Construing, or easy and progressive Lessons from Classical Authors, with Rules for Translating Latin into English."

Mr. W. M. Harvard, late Missionary in Ceylon, has just issued from the press "An account of the Captivity and Escape of Captain Robert Knox, who was treacherously detained twenty years in the Kingdom of Candy."

QUERIES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

1. On Lotteries.

S. of Hollinwood asks, Are lotteries beneficial or injurious to society, and can the promoters of them be considered as Christians acting according to the scripture?

2. On Cordwainers.

Ignoramus asks, What gave rise to the festival annually celebrated by the cordwainers, on the 25th of October? Was Crispin a real or a fictitious character?

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