The Life and Epistles of St. Paul; comprising a Complete Biography of the Apostle, and a Transla tion of his Letters inserted in Chronological Order. By the Rev. W. J. CONYBEARE, M.A., late Fellow HowSON, M.A., Principal of the Collegiate Institu of Trinity College, Cambridge; and the Rev. J. S. tion, Liverpool. With very numerous Illustrations on Steel and Wood of the Principal Places visited by the Apostle, engraved expressly for this Work, from Original Drawings made on the spot, by W. H. Bartlett, and by Maps, Charts, Coins, &c. London. 4to., pp. 28. Parts II. & III. Price 28., each. To be continued Monthly, and completed in Two Volumes. The Christian Treasury: containing Contributions from Ministers and Members of various Evangeli. cal Denominations. March, 1850. Edinburgh: Johnstone and Hunter. 8vo., pp. 49 Price 5d. INTELLIGENCE. AMERICA. IMPROVEMENT IN THe church ES. tisms and several conversions. Pierrepont street reported ten baptisms. A revival in Baptist Tabernacle; eighteen candidates for baptism next Sunday. Mariners' church one baptism. There is a revival in Cannon street church, but the pastor being detained by the dangerous illness of his wife, was not present to report. Rose Hill one baptism. Total baptisms fifty-four. POPERY IN PITTSBURG. "It is certainly a grateful consideration," says the New York Recorder, "that amid some portentous signs which the affairs of our country exhibit, there are numerous indications of a better spiritual condition in the churches. Our exchange papers from every direction bring intelligence of revivals of religion, the results of which cannot fail to be happy in every department of our national life. There are few who estimate to its full extent the power of the religious As great efforts have been made on the element in American social life; it is the part of the catholic press to produce false power mighty before all others. Statesmen impressions abroad in regard to their recent were right who declared the separation of crusade in this city against the "freedom of northern and southern churches a portent speech,” and their shameful defeat, I deem more threatening to the Union than any it proper to lay before your readers the leadother circumstance could be. We observed ing facts in the case. Mr. Barker was in the the other day an article in a leading religious habit of speaking of the evil character and journal on the present revivals, entitled designs of popery, from a stand in our Hope for the Country.' That title was not market. Large crowds gathered to hear him chosen in the spirit of cant. Our country-especially of that class of persons who owes for its character, its institutions, and its standing among nations, more to revivals of religion than to arts or arms. "At the recent conference at New York, the pastors of baptist churches present represented that their congregations are solemn and thoughtful, that much interest is manifested, and there is a general awakening. "At East Brooklyn there are indications of a revival. The pastor of the Abyssinian church reported five baptisms. A very interesting state of things in the Bethesda church. Sunday was a solemn and interesting day with Dr. Cone's people. The revival at Yonkers continues; five have been baptized during the month. A strong, deep, and solemn feeling pervades the Olive Branch church and congregation. There have been twelve conversions and eight baptisms. There are twelve inquirers and the work continues. In the Sixth street congregation there have been fourteen conversions and six baptisms; there are twelve inquirers. The pastor of Strong Place church, Brooklyn, reported fifteen conversions. Central church, Brooklyn, reported several conversions. North church reported six baptisms and a large number of inquirers. The pastor of Stanton street reported six baptisms and twenty to thirty under conviction. Hoboken, N. J., reported four baptisms, seven candidates for the ordinance, and several inquirers. First church, Brooklyn, reported two bap could not be induced to enter a protestant church. Making extracts from some of the principal theological works of the papal establishment,-such as "Den's Theology," "Garden of the Soul," and "Poor Man's Catechism," he caused many children of the "Holy Mother" to doubt the purity of their faith, the honesty of their priesthood, and the sanctity of their confessional. Alarmed at the rapid spread of heresy, the priesthood began loudly to clamour against "street-preaching." Whereupon Mr. Barker was arrested and tried before Judge Benjamin Patten for a "nuisance." 1st. In obstructing the street. 2nd. In using language corrupting to the public morals! During the trial no witness testified that he had ever been annoyed by Barker's meetings. On the other hand, many stated that they had attended his meetings and passed variously through his congregation, but had never met with or seen any obstruction. In defending himself against the second charge, Mr. Barker proposed to introduce the books from which he had read in the market, to show the nature and occasion of his language. But they were rejected by the judge. To be brief, the testimony was closed, the speeches made, the law expounded to the jury, Mr. Barker brought in guilty! and sentenced to one year's imprisonment in the county jail, and two hundred and fifty dollars' fine! Thus popery for a time trampled upon "freedom of speech." But while the papal | provided and numerously attended. jubilee was going forward, the protestant spirit began to move. The masses became aroused-Barker was put up as a candidate for mayor! The day previous to the election, in compliance with large petitions, from this city, Philadelphia, and Harisburg, the governor pardoned Mr. Barker. On the 8th inst. the combat was brought to the ballotbox. The honest labouring men came by hundreds from the rolling-mills, factories, and shops. All seemed anxious as to the result of the day. The votes canvassed, Mr. Barker was announced duly elected, by a good majority, to the mayoralty of Pittsburg! The song of jubilee now changed mouths. Judge Patten had to administer the oath of office to his honour, mayor Barker! On the 11th inst. the new mayor took the bench. Thus far, he is acknowledged by all lovers of temperance, peace, and order, to be the most efficient mayor that Pittsburg has had for years. As to the character and qualifications of mayor Barker, I will say a word. At the age of sixteen, without money and without education, he came to this city. Possessed, naturally, of a strong active mind, and governed by habits of industry, he soon became an intelligent man and successful mechanic. For several years he has been known as a public speaker upon various subjects, temperance and protestantism of late, in this city. Although provoked, by the continual annoyance of worthless papists, sometimes to make use of harsh language, yet he may justly be called a very fine and able speaker. We are well assured that there is no individual in our city better acquainted with the machinery and workings of our municipal government, and therefore better qualified to act as our mayor, than Mr. Burker. From the facts that I have now stated, let American protestants judge of the character of popery in our land. Every large city on our continent is now in a state of siege by the powers of the "beast."-Correspondent of the New York Recorder. NEW CHAPEL. TRURO. On Thursday, Feb. 14, 1850, a new baptist chapel was opened for divine worship. The friends assembled at a quarter to seven in the morning for prayer, when the Rev. S. Nicholson of Plymouth delivered an address. Sermons were preached by the Rev. N. Haycroft of Bristol in the morning, the Rev. S. Nicholson in the afternoon, and the Rev. Robert Young (Wesleyan) in the evening. The evening service was held in the Wesleyan chapel, which was kindly lent for the better accommodation of the congregation. A public dinner and supper were The following ministers also took part in the proceedings of the day, Rev. J. Roberts (independent), Ed. Nye (Wesleyan), E. Johnson (Wesleyan), J. Nicholas (new connexion), J. Wooldridge (Bible Christian), C. Wilson of Helston, J. Jackson, Falmouth, C. E. Pratt, St. Austle, and Ed. Merriman, Redruth. The next evening (Friday) the Rev. S. Nicholson preached, and on the following Lord's day sermons were preached in the new chapel by the Rev. N. Haycroft morning and evening, and by the Rev. E. Nye (Wesleyan) in the afternoon. On the following evening (Monday) a public tea was held in the Music Hall, the tables were liberally supplied by members of the church and congregation, and a large party of friends from all the various denominations in the town sat down. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. Messrs. E. H. Tuckett, chairman and pastor of the church, Nicholas, Roberts, Wooldridge, Jackson, Haycroft, Nye, Merriman, and Mr. J. R. Tuckett of Bristol, brother of the chairman. All the services connected with this auspicious era were exceedingly interesting, the congregations large, and contributions liberal. The building itself which occupies a prominent site in the town, is from the design of Mr. Philip Sandel, architect, Falmouth (who presented it gratuitously to the church). It is remarkably chaste and beautiful, and its architectural proportions and arrangements are such as to have elicited universal approbation. NEW CHURCHES. HOPE ENGLISH BAPTIST CHAPEL, BRIDGEND. It has long been a source of deep regret to many of the inhabitants of Bridgend that preaching in connexion with the baptists in no permanent provision was made for English that fast increasing town; especially as the Welsh baptist chapel lies in a most untoward situation. A convenient site of ground at a sufficient distance from other places of worship in the midst of a large population, being offered for the purpose on reasonable terms by Mr. Lewis, brewer of this town, who also promised to contribute his influence and energies, together with a subscription of £50, the Rev. J. P. Jones and a few more friends availed themselves of his liberal offer, and resolved in connexion with Mr. Lewis that a chapel be built forthwith. This undertaking was commenced in October last, the vestry was completed and opened for divine service in February, and the chapel, it is hoped, will be opened in the early part of July_next. The building is superintended by Mr. Lewis, and is constructed so as easily to admit the erection of a gallery; it will be capable without galleries of seating about 350 per sons. Its estimated cost will be about £500. This effort is looked upon with favour by Christians of other denominations in the town, several of whom have liberally contributed towards it. Since the opening of the vestry a sabbath school has been gathered, numbers varying from sixty to eighty, and the place on sabbath evenings is crowded. On Wednesday the 13th ult. services were held for the purpose of organizing the brethren who intend carrying on religious worship in this chapel as a Christian church. In the afternoon the Rev. J. D. Williams, independent, introduced the service, after which the Rev. John Evans, Cowbridge, stated the nature of a Christian church, and the Rev. William Jones, Cardiff, called the names of those of whom the church was to be formed, and addressed to them a few words of coun sel, the Rev. J. P. Jones was then recognized as their pastor, and Mr. Thomas Lewis was ordained to be their deacon, after which Mr. Jones delivered an address on the nature and the duties of the diaconal office. In the evening the service was commenced by the Rev. G. Lewis, and the Revs. D. Jones and H. W. Hughes preached. The services were well attended, and gave cheering promise of subsequent success. The church is formed upon the principles of strict communion, and is intended to form part of the Glamorganshire Baptist Association. BETIINAL GREEN. The recognition of Mr. T. D. Worrall as pastor of a newly formed baptist church in Morpeth Street, Bethnal Green, took place on the 21st of January last, when Doctors Burns and Cox, and Messrs. Peacock, W. Miall, and Talbot, engaged in appropriate services. ORDINATIONS. DEAL. The Rev. T. S. Baker (late of Maldon, Essex) having supplied the baptist church in this town the last two months with acceptance, has accepted the unanimous call of the church to become their pastor, and will enter on his stated pastoral labours on Lord's day, the 7th of April. The congregation has greatly increased, and there is every prospect of usefulness and success. IRVINE, SCOTLAND. At Irvine, Ayrshire, on Thursday, March 14th, the Rev. William Mort Thompson was ordained the pastor of the baptist church, Irvine; Rev. Alexander McLeod delivered the introductory discourse and asked the usual questions, Mr. Breakenridge, one of the deacons, replied by stating the unanimous call of the church, and Mr. Thompson by giving an account of his life, and his motives in accepting the call, the Rev. James Paterson offered the ordination prayer, and the Rev. Christopher Anderson gave the charge from 1 Tim. iv. 12, the Rev. Dr. Innes and the Rev. H. S. Brown of Liverpool preached in the evening. The services were attended by the ministers of different denominations who manifested the most gratifying cordiality. RECENT DEATHS. MR. SECKER. the baptist church, Barton Mills, Suffolk, Mr. William Secker, late senior deacon of was born on the 22nd of October in the year 1785. During the period of his youth he was mercifully preserved from many of the follies and sins to which the young are particularly exposed; but he continued a stranger to the power of saving grace till he had attained his manhood. In the year 1803 the late Rev. R. Saunders came to reside at Barton Mills. Burn ing with love to his Saviour, and mourning over the degraded condition of his neighbours, Mr. Saunders opened his house for prayer and the preaching of the gospel. This was the commencement of the cause of Christ in this village. The labours of Mr. Saunders were greatly blessed. His house became crowded with anxious hearers, and many had their minds powerfully impressed with the importance of personal religion. Brother Secker was one of the number; he felt the necessity of the new birth, and at length gave himself entirely to God, and resolved to consecrate his days to his service. He was baptized on the 2nd day of May, 1811, with eight others, who were on the same day formed into a New Testament church. In the following month he was invested with the office of deacon; and during the lengthened period of nearly thirty-nine years he discharged its duties with great credit to himself and advantage to his brethren. His marriage with the pious and excellent daughter of Mr. Saunders, along with other circumstances, gave him a special connexion with the church. A very close intimacy subsisted between him and his honoured father-in-law, which made him more particularly acquainted with the peculiar trials and discouragements with which led him to exercise great affection and faithevery devoted pastor has to contend. This *See a memoir of this excellent man in the Baptist Magazine for September, 1840. fulness towards all who, since the decease of Mr. Saunders, have statedly preached the word at Barton Mills. He loved the servants of Christ for their works' sake, and was ever ready to give them tokens of his fatherly affection. His attachment to the church with which he was so intimately connected was very great, and it afforded him the highest satisfaction and pleasure in being able to contribute to its support. He had a large and benevolent heart, which being animated by the spirit of vital piety led him to devote more than a tenth of his income to the spread of the gospel. Our denominational societies had in him a firm friend and a liberal supporter; and in all his pecuniary sacrifices the greatest purity of motive might be perceived, for although he exercised the strictest economy he was an entire stranger to low and grovelling selfishness, and understood the import of the divine maxim, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." He had great sincerity and integrity of heart, and some who have known him for nearly forty years can testify that they never knew him act in opposition to the practical righteousness of the New Testament. Perhaps no man was ever more respected in the circle in which he moved than was our greatly beloved friend. This is to be accounted for from the fact that his life as a Christian exhibited the humility, the purity, and the benevolence of the religion which he professed. He possessed great decision of character, which might sometimes lead to unnecessary firmness, but this arose from the great deliberation which he exercised before he decided on any matter brought before his attention. He was a follower of Christ from principle, and not from mere feeling. He held everything with a firm hand, and was not to be discouraged by difficulties nor overcome by opposition. He was eminently a man of prayer; secret prayer especially was his delight. Neither did any ever know him absent from the publie worship of the sanctuary when health and strength would permit. The writer has the most satisfactory evidence that he never neglected a prayer-meeting during the entire period of his religious profession, except when detained by affliction or by some cause over which he had no control. He loved the gate of Zion, and experienced great blessedness in the pure and simple worship of God's house. Like Enoch he walked with God, and conversed much with heavenly things. His conduct was such as "becometh the gospel of Christ," and no one could be in his society for any length of time without either deriving spiritual profit from his conversation, or being deeply impressed with the sincerity and sanctity of his character, The writer, however, would by no means assert that he had no failings. His departed friend would have been the last man to have maintained such a position. A few weeks before his death he mourned bitterly over his imperfections, and regarded himself as "the least of all saints." In a conversation with the writer he said, "I have been looking back on my religious life, and have been trying to fix upon something which might recommend me to God; but, oh! I cannot find anything but sin and imperfection. The blood and righteousness of Christ are my only hope, and I feel that my hope is wellgrounded. I have no raptures, but I have no fears. I feel that all is well." The affliction which terminated in his death commenced about two years ago. His health gradually declined, but he was able to attend the public means of grace till within a few months of his departure. When he became confined to his house, it was evident that his disease had assumed a fatal character. The best medical advice was procured, but all in vain. When informed that there was no hope of his recovery he expressed no desire for life, but spake of his death with the greatest composure, and gave utterance to expressions of holy resignation and blooming hope. The writer had frequent opportunities of seeing him and conversing with him. He always found him peaceful and happy; he never heard him express a murmur, or a fear, or a doubt. The closing scene corresponded with the uniform holiness of his life and crowned it with joy and triumph. He entered the dark valley unappalled, and viewed the rollings of the river of death without shrinking back. Friends wept around, but with him all was calmness, confidence, and peace; it was the death-bed of the saint; and after much suffering and many struggles the redeemed and renovated spirit winged its flight to the realms of boundless light and bliss, on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 12th, 1850. His remains were attended by a great number of friends to their resting-place; and on the following sabbath his death was improved in the presence of a large and deeply affected congregation. He has left behind him a mourning widow, who is now the oldest member of the church at Barton Mills, and who is loved with a special kindness by all her fellow members. May she be beloved yet more and more, not only on account of her own virtues, but also for the sake of him with whom she was so long and so honourably associated in Christian fellowship! Barton Mills, March 7th, 1850. MRS. CLEMENTS. Mary, the wife of the Rev. T. Clements, pastor of the baptist church at Desborough, |