had quarrelled, until they had made it up again. This was soon effected, as each accused himself of having done the wrong. A letter was read from Mr. Jowett, who had obtained leave of the local government to establish a printingpress in Malta. The Report went on to the Asiatic missions, and the state of the Syriac church, which were afterwards touched on by Major Mackworth. One of the most affecting parts of the Report was the letter of Miss Cooke. It will be recollected that this lady, with great shrewdness, observing how much the conversion of the Hindoos was hindered by the want of female education among them, generously resolved on taking this task in hand herself. Neither the distance or fatigue of the voyage, neither the burning sky, nor the parching winds, nor the scruples of mere worldly prudence, nor the strong barrier of Brahminical superstition, could repulse her. She seems actually to have conquered, or at least to have broken in upon their prejudices, which were considered so consecrated and secure by their age, that many English books have been written by philosophers to prove that the attempt never could succeed. We regret that we have no room for farther notice of the Report, which will give great delight in reading.

The Treasurer stated the accounts.

The Right Rev. Bishop of Gloucester moved the adoption of the Report-reviewed the encouraging facts which it contained, and urged them to persevere, looking to the aid of God's Holy Spirit for their success. His Lordship was succeeded by Lord Calthorpe, Major Mackworth, Mr. Wilberforce, Sir G. Rose, Rev. W. Marsh, R. Daly, B. Woodd, &c.

SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE JEWS.

FRIDAY, May 9, a most numerous Meeting of this Society took place at the Freemasons' Hall, Sir T. Baring, Bart. in the Chair. There were upwards of 500 ladies present, and the platform was crowded with clergymen and nobility.

The Chairman having stated the object of the Meeting, observed, that there was something in the history of the persecutions of the Jewish people which most powerfully commanded the sympathies of those who felt for the spiritual welfare of their fellow-creatures. From the first institution of the Society, about 300 children of the Jews had been educated in the Christian faith, none of whom had, to the knowledge of the Society, ever returned to the errors of their forefathers.

A good number of copies of the New Testament in the Hebrew language, and hundreds of thousands of tracts, had been circulated wherever Jews could be found, throughout the Continent, as well as in this kingdom; and the most cheering consequences arose from so vigorous diffusion of true knowledge. The Chairman then called upon the Meeting for their unremitting efforts in favour of the Institution, whose views embraced the interests of six millions of people scat tered over the face of the earth.

The Rev. Basil Woodd (one of the Secretaries,) eulogized the Society, and said it was almost time for the Gentiles to avail themselves of the opportunity of making some amends for the frauds they had committed upon their Jewish brethren. The Rev. Gent. also affectionately addressed the children; congratulated them on their admission to the Christian church; and admonished them not to neglect their privileges, but to pray for their benefactors, and the conversion of their nation. On this subject he read, and expounded as he proceeded, part of the 61st and 62d chapters of Isaiah; after which the children sung a hymn in the Hebrew," Unto us a child is born."

Rev. Mr. Hawtrey (another of the Secretaries), read the Report, which was long, and contained a great deal of intelligence transmitted by the missionaries from distant nations, as well as accounts of the branches which were shooting out in different parts of the kingdom from the present stock in London. The total amount of subscriptions for the last year was 10,9241. (exceeding last year 2307.) of which Ireland had con tributed, notwithstanding the privations under which that country had recently laboured, no less than 1,4501. Within the year, 8,824 copies of the Scriptures, in whole or part, (including above 3000 Testaments in Hebrew, German, &c.) had been issued, and no fewer than 74,000 Tracts. An additional number of Mis sionaries were going out to Poland, where the efforts of the Society were strongly felt. In Holland a steady progress was making, notwithstanding many and peculiar difficulties which arose from the great dissatisfaction the Jews there felt at the state of their own religion. The Report cited cases of infidelity cured by the means of the Society; and one case of a thief who had been condemned to imprisonment in the House of Correction at V-, converted without any persuasion from the clergyman, or prospect of advantage. The Jew was baptized-re-^ mained in prison until his offence was expiated, and was now in the service of

Ireland, where the children educated were as one to twelve, all was peaceable; but in the South, where all is uproar and disorder, they were only as two to one thousand.

LONDON ITINERANT SOCIETY, For introducing Sunday-schools and the Preaching of the Gospel in destitute villages within fifteen, (formerly ten) miles of the metropolis, held its Twentysixth Annual Meeting at the City of London Tavern, on Monday, the 12th of May, Samuel Robinson, Esq. the Treasurer, in the Chair.

The Rev. Mr. Browning, one of the itinerants, opened the proceedings with prayer. The Report was then read by Mr. W. Beames, one of the Secretaries. It stated that the Lord had made the Societythe honoured instrument of training up and introducing to this work no less than 48 of his public servants, whom he had since employed in various parts of the world. Some in the South Sea Islands, in New Zealand, and India; whilst the rest are labouring at home, either as stated pastors, or in the service of the Home Missionary Society, and which Society cheifly owes its origin to some valuable and zealous brethren, in connexion with the London Itinerant Society. That the preachers and teachers are gratuitously engaged from Sabbath to Sabbath in proclaiming the unsearchable riches of Christ to hundreds of immortal souls; many of whom, but for the labours of the Institution, might never have heard of the glorious gospel of God. That although the Society is still burdened, it was pleasing to find that during the past year the debt had been reduced by upwards of 901. That Sydenham, Dulwich, Merton, Wimbledon, Garrett, Wandsworth Common, Battersea Rise, Finchley, and Barking side are the villages now under the charge of the Society; and some pleasing things were mentioned regarding the progress of the truths of God in most of these places. The introduction of the new plan of the Religious Tract Society, circulating bound tracts, selected and properly classed, had been adopted, with prospects of usefulness. That the spiritual interests of the congregations at Lewisham, Bromley, Mortlake, Ealing, Acton, and Crouch End, (raised by the Divine blessing on the Society's exertions,) appear to be improving. At Lewisham a more commodious place of worship is in progress, and at Ealing, in March last,there was one opened, erected by the zealous efforts of the villagers

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and their friends. A pastor has been recently settled at Crouch End, and the Rev. Mr. Blackburn continues to minister with increasing acceptability at Mortlake. The Chapel there, belonging to the Society, the people had gene'rously repaired. The Report lastly stated, that for want of an increase in the Society's funds, the Committee had not been able to send the word to any new station during the past year, although several villages call for it. Á general appeal was then made to the Meeting, urging to renewed co-operation and support,under the heart-encouraging assursurance, that "to the poor the Gospel shall be preached;" and that it is to be "the power of God unto salvation," to the multitudes now "dead in trespasses and sins;" whilst it shall be the almighty instrument to build up the saints in their most holy faith, until all the people of God are gathered in from every neighbourhood and village, and town, and city, and kingdom throughout the whole world. After the usual motion, that the Report be adopted, printed, and circulated, the following was the prin cipal resolution," That the Meeting duly appreciating the important services of the preachers and teachers who have been instrumental in diffusing the light of the Gospel in the villages in connec tion with the Society, do express a grate ful sense of their unwearied exertions, and request them to continue the same.

The different resolutions were moved or seconded by Rev. Messrs. Chapman, Curwen, Hillyard, C.Hyatt, Irons, Lockyer, Nicholls, Rust, Watson, and Wil liams. The Rev. Mr. Saunders concluded with thanksgiving and prayer. Just as the Meeting was breaking up, the Chai man holding in his hand a book, en titled, "Riches Increased by Giving te the Poor," written by the Rev. T.Gouge, a minister of the sixteenth century, strongly recommended that it might be procured, and happily acted on by all who had the cause of Christ at heart.

effected in the manners and morals of sailors, amongst whom the Scriptures had been circulated. Bibles and Testaments were now made part of the fur niture of ships, and sailors were thereby instructed in the way of salvation, that they might be prepared, on any sudden call, to meet the face of their Maker. Such a change had been wrought, that many sailors had, in their desire to obtain the Scriptures, actually purchased them out of their own wages. They were now neither so profaue nor profligate as heretofore. In some instances they had declined breaking the Sabbath, though requested by their captains to do so. A great change had been wrought in the captains themselves; their commands were often unaccompanied by carses; and one of them had said, he

endeavoured never to work his men on Sundays, if it could be avoided. Another had acknowledged to the Society's agent, that he was one of the "greatest scamps imaginable" before he received the Scriptures from them. In fact, sailors were now becoming sober, steady men, tó whom property might be entrusted with safety, and whose honesty and courage might be equally relied upon.

The number of Biblés sold by the Society last year at Gravesend, amounted to 730, and 79 Testaments; and the number left without payment (many of which have been since paid for) is, 90 Bibles and 356 Testaments. The total distribution from the commencement of the Society in 1818, is 7,190 Bibles, 9,279 Tes

taments.

The Earl of Rocksavage moved the printing of the Report, but unhappily in too low a'tone to be heard.

R. H. Marten, Esq. He was happy to be able to state from his own knowledge the great benefits of this Institution; and in many cases the altered characters of the sailors. On the arrival lately of a vessel from New York, he had the gratification of witnessing nearly the whole of the crew upon their knees in the cabin, engaged in prayer and singing hymns to the God of love and mercy. Mr. Marten was followed by the Rev. J. Hatchard, Ald. Key, Rev. G. Clayton, Dr. Steinkopff, &c. The noble chairman said, he had been forty years subscriber to a Bible Society, and always found those the best sailors who were acquainted with the Scriptures.

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PORT OF LONDON SOCIETY, for Promoting Religious Knowledge among Seamen.

ON Monday, May 12th, a numerous body of the friends of the above Institu

tion assembled at the City of London Tavern, at twelve o'clock. The Right Hon. Adm. GAMBIER, in the Chair.

Lord Gambier said, it was gratifying and delightful to himself, and he was sure it was to the Meeting, to see so large an assemblage of the people of God, brought together in aid of the benevolent purposes of this Society. It was truly lamentable that so large a body of men, as the British Seamen were, who under Divine Providence might be termed the sinews of the commerce and prosperity of the country, should have been so long without the blessed Word of God in their hearts; but by the mercy of Heaven, this Society had been raised up and made the humble instrument of admitting them to a knowledge of that light, which would be their happiness in this world, and their eternal life in that to come.

The Rev. Mr. Irving then offered up a solemn and impressive prayer for the success of the Institution.

The Report of the Committee's proceedings being then read, it appeared that there was now scarcely a port in Great Britain where the Gospel was not preached to Seamen, and received with avidity. There were numerous instances of conversion from the grossest profaneness and ignorance by the efforts of this Association. The Society being truly catholic, they had invited Ministers of all denominations to the pulpit of the Floating Chapel for Seamen, taking only care that they should be men of good report in the Church. The Committee strongly recommended the formation of small libraries, on board our trading vessels. In allusion to the Society's finances, these they were sorry to say were not equal to the great expenditure, and the claims on their exertions; but they did uot doubt of the charity and benevolence of the Meeting.

Rev. Mr. Innes and Lord Rocksavage moved and seconded the motion for receiving the Report; Rev. Mr. Irving, E. Philips, Esq. Rev. J. Clayton, Lieut. Gordon, Rev. Dr. Andrews, and Alderman Key, spoke in moving and seconding the other motions. Thanks being voted to the Chairman, his Lordship, in retiring said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I accept with gratitude this mark of your approbation, and in bidding you farewell, I will repeat, may God Almighty, of his infinite mercy bless you all!" Mr. Marten, the Treasurer, then took the Chair, and stated the Society's accounts, by which there appeared a balance of 751. in hand, and a debt of 216. against them.

REFUGE FOR THE DESTITUTE.

ON Saturday, May 10, this Society held its Anniversary Festival at the City of London Tavern, the Right Hon. Lord Kenyon in the Chair, in the absence of the Duke of York, who was indisposed. We do not usually notice public dinners, as foreign to the nature of our work; nor shall we now do more than state to our readers the design and objects of this benevolent and well-conducted Institution, by an extract from their Report.

"The object of this Institution is to provide a place of refuge and reformation for persons discharged from prisons or the hulks; for unfortunate deserted females and others, who, though willing to work, are unable, from loss of character, to earn an honest maintenance. During the seventeen years from its establishment (in 1805), the Committee have the satisfaction of announcing, that means of returning from the ways of vice and misery have been afforded to more than 1600 persons of both sexes, who would otherwise probably have been left to perish in the depths of crime, want, and despair. "There are two distinct establishments, Male and Female; the former un der the superintendence of Mr. J. Ross; the latter under Mr. J. Hoskins. During the last year, 50 males have been received, in addition to 60 previously in the house. Of these, 18 have been restored to their friends, and 16 put out to service or to trades: one has died, and seven have been expelled, or have withdrawn. The rest, remain. In the Female establishment, 62 have been admitted in addition to 58 before. Of these, 31 have been put out to service, 19 restored to their friends, and 11 discharged.

"Temporary assistance has also been afforded to 55 persons, who did not require admission into the establishment. A temporary refuge is also provided, to which, on the payment of 7s. per week, the Committee, of this and of the Mendicity and Prison Discipline Societies may send objects as candidates for the establishment: 120 persons, (70 males and 50 females,) have been thus admitted during the past year.

"All the inmates are daily taught to read and understand the Scriptures; and to make them the rule of their life and conduct. The Sabbath is particularly employed in divine worship and religious

The funds arise from subscriptions, donations, legacies, &c.

Lords Liverpool, Sidmouth, Harcourt, and other absent friends sent liberal donations. R. Forster, Esq. is the Treasurer, and the Rev. Mr. Crosby, Secretary,

NAVAL AND MILITARY BIBLE
SOCIETY.

TUESDAY, May 13, the Anniversary Meeting of this Society, for the Distribution of Bibles amongst Sailors and Soldiers, was held at the King's Concert Room, which was extremely crowded, chiefly by ladies, who appeared to take a strong interest in the Society. Lord Visc. Lorton took the Chair.

The Secretary read the Report, which represented that the Society had been greatly cramped by their want of adequate funds; but they were determined to proceed in their course of making all in the army and navy soldiers and sailors of Jesus Christ, and not to sheath the spiritual sword whilst one remained who did not submit to the sacred standard. The Institution had received strong aid from the Auxiliary Societies in Ireland and Scotland, and also from the Ladies' Association, at the head of which was the Dutchess of Beaufort. The exertions of the ladies in behalf of the soldiers and sailors had been by far the most efficient, and they had made the greatest subscription to the Society. (Applause.) The Society had appointed an officer to tra vel from station to station, and offer Bibles and Testaments to the soldiers; and he had distributed altogether 9,000 copies of the Scriptures, and had succeeded in getting in return upwards of 1002. This agent had been eminently successful in supplanting blasphemous and seditious tracts, which he feared had been extensively circulated amongst the soldiers. Notwithstanding the endeavours which were made by persons to seduce the soldiers, there was a strong desire amongst them for the Scriptures, which desire was manifested by the actual purchase of them. Nothing could be better than the plan of selling the Scriptures at the cost price; for the chance was, that the man who paid for them would read and prize them more than if he had them for nothing. The Report concluded by an exhortation to the friends of the Scriptures to come forward and save the soldiers from the current of infidelity which was let loose upon them.

Lord Calthorpe, Rev. Mr. Stewart, Major Mackworth, Lord Gambier, Rev. Dr. Clarke, Major General Ord, Captain Bailey, Capt. Gordon, and several other Gentlemen addressed the Meeting in moving and seconding the resolutions.