Miscellanies. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY, From April 21, 1822, to May 20, 1822. Bentinck Chapel Bewdley Brewham (Somerset) Bristol Bridewell Chapel Cambridge-Town, County, and University Total. L. s. d. 16 19 2 193 16 3 858 138 705 11 2 12 59 20662 6 6 122 19 10 Friends near Canterbury, by} 34 3 6-140 17 1 Rev. T. Bartlett Godde, Miss, Kensington - Latimer Sunday School Derbyshire Miss, Mellor} Mountain, Miss, Snow Hill 2 11 0200 - 2 13 0 30 0. 2 13 0 10 1 14 8- 1 14 8 00- 13 4 0 Samler, Mrs. 2 At p. 176, the total of the Contributions from the Chester and Cheshire Association should have been stated at 14206, 128, 7d., instead of 1390l, 125. 76. JUNE, 1822. Proceedings and Entelligence. United Kingdom. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. Activity of Ladies' Associations. SOME recent reports from Mr. C.S. Dudley afford increasing evidence of the benefits resulting from the exertions of Ladies in promoting the circulation of the Scriptures among their neighbours. Associations were lately formed at Newport, at Cowes, and at Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. There are 102 Collectors; who have obtained, in a few weeks, 1386 Subscribers, and have paid in 1907. 4s. 2d. Of this number, 752 are subscribers for Bibles and Testaments, out of a population not exceeding 6000-"a conclusive evidence," Mr. Dudley remarks, "of the NECESSITY which existed for such or similar means of supply; while the gratitude of the Labouring Classes affords a pleasing proof of the acceptable nature of the means." At Southampton, a Ladies' Association has, in five years and a half, distributed 2077 Bibles and Testaments; and has collected 15694. 10s. 1d., of which they have granted 5001. in aid of the Society's general objects. Ten Children collected, in free contributions from their friends and school-fellows, the sum of 731. 17s. 6d. At Warwick, a Ladies' Association has obtained, in five months, 1219 Subscribers, of whom 775 are for Bibles and Testaments. The sums collected amount to 2271. 6s. 11d., of which nearly half are free contributions. June, 1822. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. We have inadvertently omitted to notice the establishment of this Association. This took place at a Meeting of the Friends of the Society, which was held at Llanfyllin, on Wednesday the 7th of November. In August 1816, a Society was formed at Llanfyllin, intended to comprehend the Six Counties which form the northern part of the Principality: see our Volume for 1816, under the title of the "Northpp. 324 and 325. This Society, about 3551. to the Parent Society. Wales Auxiliary," has remitted It has been found, however, in practice, that these Counties have too little communication with one another to be united efficiently in one Association. A separate Association has, therefore, been formed for Montgomeryshire: and, as opportunities offer, Associations will also be established, it is hoped, in the Counties of Merioneth, Denbigh, Flint, Caernarvon, and Anglesea; copies of the Proceedings on the 7th of November having been forwarded, with this view, to various parts of those Counties. The sum of 70l. 15s. has been received as the first-fruits of the Montgomeryshire Association. President, Right Hon. C.W.W.Wynn, M.P. for the County. Treasurer, Rev. David Hughes, M.A. Secretary, Rev.Rowland Williams, Vicar of Myfod. 2 F Sermons and Meeting at Holyhead. The Rev. C.Simeon and the Rev. W. Marsh, on their way to Ireland, preached for the Society, at this extreme point of one of the Counties which we have just mentioned, on Friday the 12th of April. A Meeting was also held, Captain Stephens in the Chair, at which assistance was rendered by the Rev. E. A. Owen, the Vicar, and the Rev. John Langley, of Shrewsbury. The day was particularly unfavourable; as it rained hard and blew a hurricane: but the few friends who could attend expressed their confident expectation that the Society would receive support throughout North Wales. Eighth Anniversary of the Hibernian Auxiliary. Mr.Simeon and Mr.Marsh visiting Ireland, in furtherance of the interests of the Jews' Society, attended at the Annual Meeting of the Church Missionary Auxiliary, as the representatives of the Parent Society. The Meeting was held at the Rotunda, in Dublin, on Friday the 19th of April. The Lord Archbishop of Tuam took the Chair. The Rev. R. H. Nixon, one of the Secretaries, read the Report. Movers and Seconders. The Hon. James Hewitt, and the Hon. and Rev. R. Maude the Right Hon. Viscount Lorton, and the Rev. C. Simeon-the Right Hon. Mr. Justice Daly, and the Rev. W. Marsh-the Hon. and Rev. E. Wingfield,' and the Rev. W. Bushe-the Right Hon. the Earl of Gosford, and the Rev. Peter Roe-the Rev. Robert Shaw, and the Rev. B. W. Mathias-and the Rev. J. H. Singer, and the Very Rev. the Dean of Dromore. Fourteen Associations had been added in Ireland, during the year. As a proof of the zeal with which the cause of Missions is supported, it deserves to be stated, that the Forty-second Regiment, UNITED KINGDOM. avoidable circumstances, the Fourth was delayed beyond the usual time. The change, however, from Autumn to Spring,' will facilitate the attendance of the Society's representatives. On the present occasion, Mr. Palmer, having proceeded to Carlisle from Darlington, was joined by Mr. Noel and the Rev.R. W. Sibthorp. On Friday, April the 26th, the Collectors met, and were addressed by Mr. Palmer and Mr. Sibthorp. The Fourth Annual Meeting of the Association was held, the same evening, at the Crown and Mitre; the Rev. Fergus Graham, Rector of Arthuret, in the Chair. Movers and Seconders. The Hon. and Rev. G.T. Noel, T.H. Graham, Esq., the Rev. R. W. Sibthorp, Rowland Fawcett, Esq., the Rev. H. Palmer, the Rev. Mr. Kettlewell, John Dixon, Esq., W. Nanson, Esq., the Rev. John Fawcett, and Joseph Ferguson, Esq. The Collection was 187. 5s. 1d. The Rev. John Fawcett had preached for the Society on the Sunday preceding, when 311. was collected. Second Anniversary of the Sunderland, Bishopwearmouth, and Monkwearmouth Ladies' Association. Preparatory to the Annual Meeting, Mr. Palmer preached at Monkwearmouth on Sunday the 21st of April, and Mr. Noel at Sunderland Church and Chapel on Sunday the 28th. On Monday, the 22d, Mr. Palmer and the Rev. W. Carus Wilson met the Collectors, who consist of the most respectable Ladies in the vicinity. Nearly thirty Ladies were assembled at the house of the Rector of Sunderland, the Rev. Robert Gray. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Wilson communicated to them various details likely to interest them; and induced them, in return, to state the objections and difficulties which they had encountered in making 219 their collections, that these might be obviated. The Meeting was thus rendered mutually beneficial. The Ladies have collected, in two years, nearly 3007. On Monday, the 29th, the Annual Meeting took place, the Rector in the Chair. Movers and Seconders. The Rev. H. Palmer, and T.. ThompNoel, and the Rev. J. Forster-the son, Esq.-the Hon. and Rev. G. T. nicott-the Rev. S. Megisson, and the Rev. H. Parker, and the Rev. B. Ken Rev. H. Palmer-and the Rev. B. T. Haslewood, and the Rev. H. Parker. Mr. Noel reminded the persons assembled, that they stood pledged to go forward with any proper undertaking on which they had enzoned on their bridge, and which tered, by the sentiments emblaarrested the attention of strangers on entering the town of Bishopwearmouth Nil desperandum, auspice Deo. Á stimulus has been given by this Anniversary, which is likely to increase the number of contributors. The Clergy express the highest satisfaction, in the prospect of this progress in a Cause, which they find to promote the interest of true religion at home not less than among the Heathen. 5s. 9d. at the Meeting, amounted The Collections, including 102. to 55l, ls. 11d. Fourth Anniversary of the Newcastle-onTyne Association. Previous to the Public Meeting, the Collectors assembled, and were addressed by Mr. Noel and Mr. Palmer. The Annual Meeting was held, on Tuesday the 30th of April, in Fletcher's Long Room, W. Chapman, Esq. in the Chair. Movers and Seconders. The Rev. H. Palmer, and the Rev. Anthony Hedley the Rev. S. Megisson, and the Hon. and Rev. G. T. Noel the Rev. H. Parker, and the Rev. G. Almond - the Rev. B. T. Haslewood, and the Rev. T. Cave Winscom-and the Rev. John Tyson, and the Rev. T. Shipperdson. Other Clergymen were present. Among these, the Rev. Charles Thorp, in moving that Mr. Chapman should take the Chair, ex pressed in a brief but pointed Address, his entire approbation of the objects and proceedings of the Society. The Collection was 251. 1s. Od. An excellent spirit prevailed. The visit of Messrs. Noel and Palmer has here also produced a very beneficial impression. Sixth Anniversary of the Colchester and East-Essex Association. On Sunday, May the 5th, Sermons were preached at St. Peter's, Colchester, by the Rev. Francis Cunningham and the Rev. W. Marsh, and by Mr. Cunningham St. James's. On Tuesday Evening, the Rev. Thomas Mortimer preached at St. Peter's. at The Annual Meeting of the Colchester Ladies' Association having been held, at the New Room, in the Lion Walk, on Monday Evening, that of the Colchester and EastEssex followed, at the same place, on Tuesday Morning, the 7th of May; Edward Clay, Esq., Mayor of Colchester, in the Chair. Movers and Seconders. The Rev. W. Ward, Prebendary of Salisbury, and the Rev. T. Mortimer the Rev. John Bickersteth, and the Rev. Matthew Newport--the Rev. Guy Bryan, and Rev. W. Burgess-David Mustard, Esq., and the Rev. Charles Musgrave-the Rev. W. Marsh, and Rev, T. Mortimer. The Collections were 1161.6s. 4d.,. with 301. 4s. 6d. Benefactions and New Subscriptions, making a total of 1461..10s. 10d. Fourth Anniversary of the Cambridge Association. On Tuesday the 14th of May, was held the Fourth Annual Meeting of the Association for the Town, County, and University of Cam bridge; the Rev. the Master of Bene't College in the Chair. The Report was read by the Secretary, the Rev. James Scholefield, from which it appeared that the sum of 600l. had been remitted to the Society within the year. Movers and Seconders. The Rev. C. S. Hawtrey; and the Secretary of the Society-the Rev. C, Simeon; and the Rev. T. Robertson, of Calcutta-Francis Pym, Esq., of Kneesworth House; and the Rev. Theophilus Blumhardt, of Bâsle George Pryme, Esq., late Fellow of Trinity College; and the Rev. Leigh Richmond. We extract such of the Reso lutions as have reference to the Proceedings of the Society: -That this Meeting congratulates the Parent Society on the number of Missionaries which it has sent out to India and the Island of Ceylon, on the number of Schools instituted, the suc cess which has attended the Preaching of the Gospel and the reading of the Scriptures, and the favourable appear. ances every where opening before its labourers; and, anticipating from the establishment of the Bishop's College at Calcutta extensive and lasting benefits, of Christianity in the East, cordially under the Divine Blessing, to the cause rejoices in the co-operation of the Society, both toward the erection and the support of the College. -That this Meeting, in contemplating the difficulties and successes which the Society has experienced in its Missions in the Mediterranean, West Africa, and New Zealand, solemnly recognizes the duty of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the past, and also of fervent prayer to the Lord of the Harvest, that he would send forth more labourers into his Harvest and crown their labours with increased success; and, at the same time, congratulates the Society on the commencement of its Ninth Mission among the North-West American Indians. Mr. Robertson's remarks, in reference to the Bishop's College at Calcutta, were peculiarly interesting: he was himself present at the laying of the first stone of the |