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where the object and business of the Institution shall be conducted and carried on, and also to make new rules, regulations, and provisions for the Institution; and to amend, alter, or repeal all, or any, of the existing rules, regulations, and provisions of the Institution, except the object thereof, in which no alteration shall be made.

That in addition to the powers here. inbefore given to them, the General Meetings shall have full power to superintend, regulate, and control all the affairs and concerns of the Institution.

The Committee.--That the Tutors and Treasurer of the Institution shall be Members of the Committee by virtue of their respective offices, and in addition to them, the Committee shall consist of not less than thirteen, nor more than seventeen Members, to be elected at the Annual General Meetings out of the Subscribers to the Institution.

That every person elected a Member of the Committee at an Annual General Meeting, and also every person elected to fill up a vacancy in the Committee, as hereinafter mentioned (whichever shall first occur), shall continue a Member of the Committee, either to the day on which the next Annual General Meeting shall be held, or until, if an Annual Subscriber, he shall have discontinued his subscription.

That four of the Members of the Committee to be elected out of the Subscribers shall be Protestant Dissenting Ministers of the Congregational or Independent Denomination, and that the Members for the time being, going out of office shall, with the exception of any four of them, whom the Annual General Meeting shall think proper to exclude, be immediately re-eligible, and those who shall not be then re-elected shall be eligible at any subsequent time.

That no business shall be transacted at a Committee until not less than five Members thereof shall be present.

That at every Committee all questions shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the Members present, and if the votes shall happen to be equal, the person in the chair at the Committee shall have a casting vote.

That the minutes of all the proceedings at every Committee shall be entered and kept in a book, and signed by the person in the chair.

That in all other respects the Committee shall be regulated, and the business thereof conducted and decided upon as the Members present shall think proper, and according to the rules and orders of any preceding Committee.

That the Committee, at their discre

tion, shall from time to time determine the requisite number of Tutors, Officers, and Servants of the Institution, and shall from time to time appoint and remove the Tutors, Officers, and Servants, except the Treasurer, and shall allow them, or any of them, to reside in the building or buildings for the time being belonging to the Institution, and shall out of the Funds of the Institution allow them salaries, wages, or other compensations, and shall regulate the number of Students to be admitted into the Institution, and may make regulations for the examination of the persons offering themselves for Students as to their fitness to be admitted into the Institution, and also for the examinations from time to time of the Students for the time being, and may admit any Candidate, as a Student, into the Insti tution, or may reject such Candidate, and may, out of the Funds of the Institution, award prizes to those Students who shall, from time to time, distinguish themselves, and may suspend any Student, or expel him from the Institution for misconduct or any other reasonable cause; and the Committee shall have the entire management of the business, affairs, and concerns of the Institution, and of the Funds thereof, and shall cause so much of the Funds of the Institution, as shall not be required to be kept in the hands of the Treasurer for the purpose of answering the current claims and demands upon the Institution, or of making any extraordinary payments on account of the Institution, to be kept invested in Exchequer Bills, or in the names of not less than two, nor more than four of the Trustees of the Institution, whom the Committee may select for that purpose, in any of the Parliamentary Stocks, or Public Funds of Great Britain; and no other Subscriber, or Subscribers, unless he or they shall be appointed for that purpose by the Committee, shall be at liberty to interfere or intermeddle with the business, affairs, and concerns of the Institution. And the Committee shall in all their proceedings act under the controul of the General Meetings, and shall in all cases provided for by these presents, or bereafter to be provided for by the General Meetings, act in strict conformity to the Rules and Regulations hereby established, or hereafter to be established by the General Meetings. But in all cases for the time being unprovided for by these presents, or by the General Meetings, it shall be lawful for the Committee to act in such manner as shall appear to them best calculated to promote the object of the Institution. And for the

better guidance of the Committee in their management of, and superintendance over, the business, affairs, and concerns of the Institution, it shall be lawful for the Committee to make whatever Rules and Bye-laws they shall think proper, provided the same be not inconsistent with, or repugnant to the fundamental principle or constitution of the Institution, as established and settled by these presents, or as altered by virtue of the power hereinbefore given to the General Meetings for that purpose. And at any time to alter or repeal all or any of the Rules and Bye-laws which may be so made. And the Treasurer, Tutors, Officers, and Servants of the Institution, shall in all respects be under the controul of the Committee, and act in strict conformity to the Rules and Bye-laws which shall be so made.

The Treasurer.--That the Treasurer of the Institution shall be elected at the Annual General Meetings.

That the Treasurer to be elected at an Annual General Meeting, and the Treasurer to be elected to fill up a vacancy as hereinafter mentioned, shall (whichever shall first occur) continue in office either to the day on which the next Annual General Meeting after such election shall be held, or until he shall have sent in his resignation in writing to the Committee, or shall in consequence of misconduct have been removed from his office at an Extraordinary General Meeting.

That any vacancy in the Office of Treasurer, by the death, resignation, or removal of the Treasurer for the time being shall be filled up by the Committee as soon as possible; and such Treasurer so to be appointed by the Committee, shall continue in Office until the next Annual General Meeting of the Subscribers.

That the Office of Treasurer shall be 'purely honorary.

That all monies belonging, given, or contributed to the Institution, shall pass through the hands of the Treasurer, whose receipts shall at all times be discharges for the same, and shall exempt the persons paying the same from being answerable or accountable for the misapplication or nonapplication thereof, or from being obliged to see to the application thereof.

That before the day fixed for the Annual General Meeting, the Treasurer shall prepare an account to be exhibited at such Meeting, sufficient to show the true state of the Funds of the Institution, and containing those receipts and disbursements on account of the Institution; which shall not have been included in any former account exhibited

at any previous Annual General Meeting, and every account to be so prepared before the Annual General Meeting shall be held, at which it is to be exhibited, be audited by at least two persons appointed for that purpose by the Committee; and the persons so appointed shall, after auditing the account, sign their names at the foot thereof in testimony of their approval of the

same.

The Tutors. That the Tutors of the Institution shall be Protestant Dissenters of the Congregational or Independent Denomination, holding the Doctrines set forth in the Schedule hereunder written.

That although in the first instance the Committee are to determine the number of Tutors, and the amount of the Salary or Allowance to each Tutor, and are also to appoint the Tutors, yet every determination as to the number, and also every appointment, shall be subject to the approval of a General Meeting.

The Students.-That the Students shall be Protestant Dissenters of the Congregational or Independent Denomination, holding the Doctrines hereinafter set forth, that is to say :

That there is only one God, the Creator, Preserver, and Governor of all things revealed under the mysterious distinctions, commonly called persons, of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit ; to each of whom the distinguishing properties and glory of the Divine Nature are equally in the highest sense attributed.

That through the transgression of Adam, human nature is entirely depraved; and all mankind becoming sinners, are justly liable to all the pu nishments of sin, both in this world and in the world to come, throughout eternity.

'I'hat in such a state of sin and misery would all men have remained without exception, had not God in his love purposed to show mercy to the fallen race of Adam, through the mediation of Jesus Christ his only begotten Son, who being truly God and truly Man in one person, made a proper and sufficient atonement for sin, by doing and suffering all that was necessary to manifest and honour the righteousness of God in the forgiveness of sin.

That such atonement is the sole ground or consideration on which any one is saved from the everlasting punishment due to his sin, and is brought at length to everlasting happiness.

That every one who, believing in the efficacy of that atonement, makes it the sole ground of his hope for eternal

salvation, becomes through the grace of God a partaker of all its blessings.

That in order to overcome that criminal indisposition to obey the will of God, and to accept of his saving mercy, which is in all men as sinners, the Holy Spirit disposes and inclines those whom God has from eternity chosen to everlasting life, to trust in Jesus Christ the Mediator, and also to study and obey the will of God in all things until death.

That it is the duty of all men to obey the command of God, respecting the dispositions of the heart, and the conduct in life.

That not only persons of adult age professing their faith in Christ; but also the Infant Children of professing Christians, ought to be baptized by the application of water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and that all who believe in Jesus Christ for salvation, ought from time to time to celebrate the Ordinance, commonly called the Lord's Supper, in commemoration of his death.

The Trust Deed also contains the following Trusts :

That the Trustees shall from time to time, permit the Premises to be repaired, rebuilt, altered, or improved in such manner, as the Committee shall from time to time order or direct; and in case any part of the Premises shall not be required for the purposes of the Institution, shall, if required, by a Resolution of the Committee, grant a Lease or Leases of such part as shall not be so required for the purposes of the Institution, for such term of years, at such rent, and upon such conditions as the Committee may approve; also by a Resolution of the Committee, mortgage all or any part of the Premises for the repayment of any money borrowed for the purposes of the Institution; and also when and so often as a Resolution shall have been entered into at an Extraordinary General Meeting, make sale of the said Premises, or any part thereof, or exchange the same for other Freehold Premises, to be specified in such Resolution; and in case of exchange, to convey the same Premises so exchanged upon the like Trusts, or as near thereto as may be; and in case a Resolution shall be entered into at any Extraor dinary General Meeting, for the purchase of any Freehold Hereditaments, it shall be lawful for the Committee to purchase the same out of the Funds of the Institution, and to be conveyed to the Trustees upon the like Trusts.

Proviso, that in case any of the Trustees shall reside, or intend to re

side out of England, or be desirous to be discharged, or refuse, or decline, or become incapable to act, shall, if required by the Committee, release his or their Interest in the Premises unto the continuing Trustees. And when, from such releases, deaths, or otherwise, the Trustees shall be reduced to Seven, then at the next Annual General Meeting, new Trustees shall be elected to make the number Twenty-one; and no person shall be eligible to be a Trustee, unless he is a Protestant Dissenter of the Congregational Independent Denomination, holding the Doctrines hereinbefore mentioned; and unless previously to the day of Election, he shall have been nominated by the Committee, for the approval or rejection of the General Meeting, at which the Election is to take place.

And the usual Indemnity for the Chairman, Committee, Trustees, and other Officers out of the Funds of the Institution.

This Deed has been properly enrolled, as directed by the statute of Mortmain, and registered in Middlesex.

PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF A CITY
MISSIONARY.

On Wednesday evening, April 21, a very solemn and interesting service connected with the Christian Instruction Society, was held at Claremont Chapel, Pentonville.

The Rev. John Pyer, late of Manchester, having been appointed by the Committee of that important Society as their City Missionary and Agent, was publicly devoted to his work by the word of God and prayer.

The Rev. John Dyer, Secretary to the Baptist Missionary Society, read the Scriptures, and offered an introductory prayer.

Dr. Bennet delivered an introductory discourse on the claims of London, from Acts xvi. 12. "Which is the chief city."

The Rev. J. Blackburn, the senior Secretary of the Society, asked Mr. Pyer the necessary questions.

Dr. Cox, of Hackney, offered the special prayer: after which

The Rev. Joseph Fletcher, M. A. addressed Mr. Pyer from Luke xiv. 23. "Compel them to come in, that my house," &c.

Rev. Thomas Price concluded the services with prayer.

The Chapel was crowded in every part by a most respectable and deeply interest ed auditory. The services, we understand, are to be printed.

SOUTH DEVON ASSOCIATION.

April 14th, the South Devon Association of Independent Ministers met at Ashburton. The morning was occupied in devising measures to support the Western Academy, and to extend the cause of Christ within the sphere of the Association. In the evening a meeting was held in aid of the Irish Evangelical Society: Rev. B. Byron in the chair. Rev. Mr. Paul, from Ireland, effectively advocated the interests of the Society. Rev. W. Rooker of Tavistock, preached the preced ing evenings on "The Divine Presence in Religious Assemblies."

OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY OF UNITED

SUPPLICATION.

We have great satisfaction to record that the 9th of April was observed by the Churches in the metropolis, as a day of special prayer and humiliation, with peculiar solemnity.

The congregations were universally good, and, in some cases, greatly crowded; and the spirit which appeared to animate both ministers and people, was such as may lead us, we trust, to justify the record, that God was in the midst of them of a truth.

OR DINATIONS.

Oct. 14th, 1829, the Rev. James Browne, from Wymondley College, was ordained Pastor over the Congregation assembling in the old Meeting House, Wareham. The Rev. W. Browne, of London, (father of the young minister) commenced the solemn service by reading the Scriptures and prayer. The Rev. J. P, Dobson, of London, (the former minister) delivered the introductory discourse. The Rev. J. E. Good, of Salisbury, asked the questions, &c. The Rev. J. Durant, of Poole, offered up the ordination prayer. And the Rev. Mr. Keynes, of Blandford, delivered the charge, and concluded with prayer. In the evening, the Rev. Mr. Bishop, of Beaminster, preached to the people. The Rev Messrs. Harris, of Wareham, and Spink, of Wimbourne, engaged in the devotional services.

At the same time and place, the Rev. George Hubbard was ordained pastor over the Independent church, at Corfe Castle.

Jan. 6th, 1830, the Rev. Richard Alliott, Jun., the Assistant Minister of the Independent Church, Castle Gate, Nottingham, was ordained co-pastor with his father. An early prayer meeting was held for the purpose of invoking the Divine blessing on the proceedings of the

day. A very large congregation assembled at half-past ten o'clock, when the Rev. James Gawthorne, of Derby, commenced the deeply interesting service with prayer and reading the Scriptures. The Rev. Edward Webb, of Leicester, described the nature and beauty of the church of Christ The Rev. Joseph Gilbert received from Mr. Preston, one of the deacons, the recognition of the call of the church, and from Mr. R. Alliott his acceptance of the same, and proposed the usual questions The newly elected pastor was set apart with solemn prayer, by the Rev. J. W. Percy, of Warwick, and the laying on of the hands of the Presbytery. The Rev. R. Alliott, Sen. deliver-. ed an impressive and affectionate charge to his son, from Deuteronomy xxxi. 23. The Rev. Robert Stephen M'All, M.A. of Manchester, addressed an eloquent appeal to the church, from Revelation iii. 22.

And the Rev. John Jarman concluded with prayer. In the evening the Rev. James Roberts, of Melton Mowbray, preached, and the Rev. Messrs. T. Ř. Gawthorne, of Belper, and H. S. Hopwood, of Nottingham, prayed.

The

On March 31, the Rev. George Taylor, of Highbury College, was ordained pastor of the Independent Church, New Windsor Chapel, Salford. The Rev. W. Jones, of Bolton, commenced with reading the Scriptures and prayer. Rev. J. H. Coombs, of Salford, delivered the introductory discourse, and asked the usual questions. The Rev. R. S. M'All, of Manchester, offered the ordination prayer; and the Rev. T. East, of Birmingham, gave the charge to the minister; and in the evening, the Rev. J. Ely, of Rochdale, preached to the people. The Rev. Messrs. Griffin, Birt, and Gwyther, also engaged in the devotional exercises; and the several services were peculiarly solemn, interesting, and impressive.

On Tuesday, April 6th, he Rev. W. Notcutt was publicly recognised as Pastor of the church assembling in Tacket Street, Ipswich. The Rev. J. Sloper, of Beccles, commenced the service with prayer, and reading the Scripture, and was followed by the Rev. A. Wells, of Coggeshall, who traced the history, and explained the principles of dissent. Prayer for the divine blessing on the union was offered up by the Rev. J. M. Ray, of Sudbury, and the Rev. W. Ward, of Stowmarket, addressed pastor and people on their mutual obligations and encouragements, from 1 Thess. ii. 19. The Rev. H. Cresswell, of the New Chapel, St. Nicholas Street, concluded.

The Rev. H. March, of Colchester,

preached in the evening, from Acts ix. 31. The devotional parts of the service were conducted by Messrs. Miall, of Framlingham, and Pinchback, of Woodbridge.

NOTICE.

We understand that the Rev. Richard Fletcher, late of Highbury College, has accepted an unanimous invitation to become the pastor of the Congregational Church at Southend, Essex, and that his ordination will take place on Tuesday, June 15th.

The Rev. R. Halley, Classical Tutor of Highbury College; Rev. R. Fletcher, sen. of Bicester; Rev. T. Lewis, of Union Chapel, Islington; and the Rev. T. Craig, of Bocking, are expected to take the principal parts of the service.

The proximity of Southend to the metropolis, its picturesque situation, its new pier, already carried out to a considerable distance, its excellent and reasonable accommodations, and, above all, the important privilege of a gospel ministry, holds out attractions of apeculiarly interesting nature to Christian vsitants.

It may be further worthy of remark, that if wealthy Christians made choice of such situations for their summer residences, and also occasionally visited our Home Missionary stations, many of which are rich in the beauties of nature, though mournfully destitute (but for the labours of zealous itinerants) of religious culture, they might render essential service to the cause of Christ by the encouragement it might afford, and would in no wise lose their reward.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND MINOR CORRESPONDENCE.

COMMUNICATIONS have been received since our last, from the Rev. B. BrooksThomas Stratton-J. Clunie-A. Tidman--Thos. Lewis-C. Moase-J. PeggsJoseph Fletcher-J.Yockney-James Mattheson --Joseph Morison - Robert Ashton-R. Vaughan-Noah Jones.

Also from Messrs. J. B. Williams-John Brown-Joseph Proctor-J. Wilks aud John Allen--J. G.-- A Friend of Accuracy.

We regret the literal errors which "A Friend of Accuracy has pointed out; but on referring to the manuscript copy, it is evident that the fault rests with our correpondent, who did not write the names of his brethren with sufficient plainness. It is really too much to expect that we can bear in our memories the Christian names of ministers dwelling in every part of the kingdom.

Mr. Stratten's paper we hope will appear in our next, with the substance of several communications on the same subject, which have come to hand.

An esteemed correspondent informs us that he recollects a testimony was published in the Monthly Magazine about the year 1799, signed by several of Mr. Horsey's pupils, highly advantageous to his character. We can only say, that we are ignorant of its existence; but if a copy of it is sent us, we pledge ourselves to insert so much of it as justice to his memory may require.

Mr. Jones's communication did not come to hand till our original department was at press. The delay will give us time to satisfy ourselves upon the subject, to which we shall refer in our next.

We are compelled, by a press of matter, to defer the American Monthly Record.

Our valued correspondent, H. R. is respectfully informed that a formal reply to the grossly personal attacks of the Unitarian Watchman upon the Editors of this Magazine is not intended; as they regard his scurrilities beneath their notice. H. R. may be assured, however, that they are not to be deterred from the faithful discharge of their duty, as witnesses for the truth, by any such tirades, of which fact the Unitarian assailant will probably receive before long sufficient evidence.

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