from Eph. iv. 1, 2; and Mr. Wiall, of Portsea, concluded the solemn service, by imploring the Divine blessing on the transactions of the day.In the evening, Mr. Den sham, of Petersfield, prayed; Mr. Bennett, of Romsey, preached from Is. xxviii. 16, 17; and Mr. Hunt, of Titchfield, closed the public worship of the day with prayer. Mr. Scamp's labours have been already blessed in several instances; and there is a prospect of success. Chapel opened, MAY 3, 1803, a small neat chapel was opened at Brewind, in Stafford shire. The whole expence of which is from the kind benevolence of a friend in London, whose partner in life is a native of the place. Mr. Scisson, of Stafford, began with reading and prayer; in which he was followed by Mr. Small, of Birmingham; Mr.Grove, of Walsall, preached from Mat. vi. 18, — In the afternoon, Mr. Smith, of Wolverhampton, began with prayer Mr. Mosely, of Hanley, preached from Haggai ii. 9.-In the evening, Mr. Morton, of Birmingham, began with prayer; Mr. Harrison, of Beckberry, preached from Acts xvi. 17. In future it will be supplied by different ministers whe have kindly offered their services. Ministers engaged to preach the Lord's Day Evening Lecture, N.B. May 29, July 31, Oct. 30, and Jan. 29, will be supplied with ministers provided by the managers. DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. 4 14 18 25 nearly 16,000 children under instruction; and that they are en 10,000 copies of the Old Testament in Gaelic. ON Sunday morning, the 24th of April last, a Sermon was preached at St. James's Church, in Picca-gaged in publishing an edition of dilly, for the benefit of the Royal Humane Society, by the Bishop of Gloucester, from Ps. cl. last verse, "Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord." After which a collection was made of upwards of eighty pounds. MAY 8, the Rev. W. Jay, of Bath, preached at Surry chapel, before the Corresponding Board in London, connected with the Society for propagating Christian Know ledge in the Highlands and Islands in Scotland, when a handsome collection was made for the charity. By the printed Accounts of this Society, it appears that they have During the past month, considerable attention has been excited by ́ the visit of Dr. Hawker to the me tropolis, in order to preach for seve ral public charities; on which occasions some of the largest churches have been found inadequate to con. tain the multitudes which have thronged to hear him. We have the pleasure to add, that the Doctor intends shortly to publish a Journal. of this benevolent excursion, with some account of the various charities for which he has pleaded, so successfully. HYMN Sung by the Children of a Sunday-School. FATHER Almighty! God of love! How condescending is thy care! That we should thus thy favours prove, And of thy sov'reign bounty share! Neglected from their infant days, What thousands walk the paths to woe! While we are fewn thy better ways, And up to Heav'n are call'd to gol Thy pity sought us when distress'd, Just on the brink of deadly streams; With gen'rous friends our lot is bleft, In whose kind care thy mercy beams. While warn'd betimes thy name to fear, And taught thy sacred word to read, May grace divine be ever near, Our youthful hearts to wisdom lead. From sea to sea, from shore to shore, Let rich and poor obey thy voice,. Then shall the sons of want adore, E. W. AFTER HEARING A SERMON Take therefore no thought for the morrow. And lose our present peace. Of ills we ne'er may find. Scripture and reason both combine My duty to neglect; Thus fhall a peace divinely great, Thus truly shall I life enjoy, Happiness of the Righteous after Death. WHEN Jesus calls, by death, And opening to its view, What glorious wonders shine; The Lord will to the righteous shew His courts divine: The New Jerusalem Will then appear in fight; 'Twas Jesus that prepar'd for them That world of light. Then the angelic bands Shall on their spirits wait, And safely guide, thro' unknown lands, The Saviour whom they lov❜d, He, whom with ardent zeal they serv'd, Into the heavenly reft; The souls who bere on him believe Shall there be bleft. There shall they help to fing With those that went before, Salvation to their God and King For evermore. The whole seraphic trains When saints these scenes behold, Arise, my soul, and turn, EVANGELICAL MAGAZINE. JULY, 1803. MEMOIR OF THE LATE REV. J. EYRE, A. M. [CONCLUDED FROM OUR LAST.] MR. EYRE had been educated in the Established Church; and, from a conversation which took place while he was at the Mulberry-gardens chapel, between himself and his old friend Mr. Brown, who happened to be in London, as well as from some other particular circumstances, he determined to go to Oxford, in order to prepare for episcopal ordination, and the exercise of his future ministry in the Church of England. With a respectable knowledge of the Latin and Greck classics, and of the Mathematics, he was entered at Emanuel College, in that university, in the year 1778; admitted into deacon's orders, by Dr.Lowth, then Bishop of London, the 30th of May, 1779; and into priest's orders, by the Bishop of Lincoln, on the 19th of December following, when he was licensed to the curacy of Weston. Some time after this, he assisted the Rev. R. Cecil, at Lewis, till about the year 1781, when he removed to Reading, where he engaged as curate with the late Hon. and Rev. W. B. Cadogan, Vicar of St. Giles's, in that town; the memoirs of whose life have been presented to the public, from the able pen of his friend Mr.Cecil. At Reading, Mr. Eyre was highly respected. His labours were truly acceptable to the pious part of his audience, and much honoured in the conversion of others. To one family he was particularly useful. Mr. and Mrs. S. had been awakened under the ministry of Mr. Cadogan; and, in consequence of their religious deportment, met with great opposition from their relatives. In Mr. Eyre they found a friend and counsellor. To them, his memory is peculiarly pre. cious. "Seldom, if ever," says Mr. S. " did he enter into our house, without endeavouring to impress upon the minds of the children the great importance of real religion." Two of these children, and three of their relatives, were converted under his ministry. At Reading, he remained about a year; and then removed, under the same Vicar, to St. Luke's, Chelsea, where he was attended by a very crowded audience. It was during his residence at Reading that he became acquainted with Miss Keene, whom he married in November, 1785. Few events in the life of a minister are of more im |