GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. John Bright of Rochdale, the talented Corn Law repealer, and a member of the Society of Friends, has defeated a Tory, and is now in Parliament for the city of Durham. Stabbing with Knives. - At Bridgewater, three separate trials took place for stabbing with knives. Each of the prisoners was found guilty, and each was sentenced to fifteen years transportation. The Judge made some severe remarks against this cowardly, anti-national, and horrible practise. Abney House, including the room occupied by the celebrated Dr. Watts as a study, is about to be removed, to afford access to the Abney Park Cemetry. The One Hundredth Conference of the Wesleyan Methodists, was held this year at Sheffield. Parliament has done for this year; and what has it done? Next door to nothing. Alas for these realms! "For gold the Spaniard cast his soul away, His gold and he are every nations prey.' Marriages. July 9, at the Baptist chapel, Rayleigh, Essex, by Mr. James Pilkington, B. M., Mr. George Edmond Kemp, of Rochford, watchmaker, to Miss Emily Makeham, of Rayleigh. July 15, at Salem chapel, Bradford, Mr. James Ackroyd, to Miss Betty Wilkinson, both of that town. July 18, at the College Chapel, the Rev. H. Lings, of Accrington, Lancashire, to Charlotte, third daughter of the Rev. W. Scott, President of Airedale College. The marriage was solemnized by the father of the bride. July 18, at the Registrar's office, North Shields, Mr. W. Wilkinson, Darlington, to Susanna, second daughter of the late Mr. James Williamson, Baptist minister, North Shields. July 26, at the Baptist chapel, Hallgreen, Haworth, Yorkshire, by the Rev. Mr. Saunders, Mr. John Greenwood, to Miss Dinah Moore, all of the same place. August 9, at King's Road chapel, Reading, by the Rev. J. H. Hinton, M.A., Thomas Waters, Esq, solicitor, Worcester, to Hannah Phillips, youngest daughter of Benjamin Williams, Esq., London Road, of the former place. August 4, at the Baptist chapel, Newark, by the Rev. C. Kirtland, Mr. W. Foster, of Portland Street, to Miss Eliza Fretwell, of Depot Yard. August 7, at the Baptist chapel West street, Rochdale, by W. F. Burchell, bishop, Thomas, eldest son of Mr. James Jackson, Hamer place, Rochdale, to Elizabeth, only daughter cf Mr. George Williamson, Syke. On the same day, Mr. Robert Hoyle, to Miss Martha Pollitt, both of Rochdale. Aug. 9, by license, at the old Baptist meeting-house, Rushden, by the Rev. J. Whittemore, Mr. C. Croft, of Bedford, to Miss C. Knight, of Rushden. August 16, at the Baptist chapel, Yeovil, by the Rev. Evan James, the Rev. Richard James, late Baptist minister at Turvey, Bedfordshire, but now of the above chapel, to Sophia, only daughter of Mr. Allen, Pen-mill, Yeovil. Aug. 17, at the Baptist chapel, White's Row, Portsea, by the Rev. Thos. Morris, Mr. John Stevens, to Miss Morris, late of Carmarthen.-In the same place, and at the same time, the Rev. J. M. Budden, Wesleyan minister, to Miss Bailey, of Portsea, Deaths. May 10, Sarah, the beloved wife of Mr. W. Yarnold, Baptist minister of Romsey. The second serious bereavement in five weeks. May 30th, Joseph Holden Freshwater, aged 74. He had been a deacon of the Baptist Church, Harrow-on-the-Hill, for upwards of thirty years. He was the first Baptist in the parish, having opened his house for a prayer-meeting, from which a Baptist cause at Harrow, and two in neighbouring villages, sprung; and also a Wesleyan cause at Harrow, and one a few miles distance. He was useful in life, and happy in death. "I die," said he, embraced in the everlasting covenant of mercy. My faith faileth not. All fear of death is removed. I am clothed in the righteousness of Christ, and shall soon be in heaven;" after which, he sweetly fell asleep in the arms of Jesus. I saw, 66 "A mortal paleness on his cheek, But glory in his soul." His death was improved from Acts xxi. 16, "An old disciple." June 29, Miss Emily Spice, of Hellesdon, near Norwich. Miss S. was a member of the Church under the care of Mr. Giles, of Leeds. She was an active christian, and is much regretted. July 4, in the 69th year of his age, at the residence of his brother, Daniel Edwards, Esq., Baregains, near Ledbury, Herefordshire, the Rev. David Edwards, late pastor of the Independent church and congregation at Elswick, Lancashire. He sustained the office of the Christian ministry at that place with fidelity and success during the long period of forty years. July 15, at the Mission-house, Bethany, St. Ann's, Jamaica, William Henry Murch, the infant son of the Rev. H. J. Dutton, Baptist missionary July 19, in his voyage from Leith to Hull, on board the steamer Pegasus, lost off the Farn Islands, the Rev. John Morell Mackenzie, M. A, aged 36 years, one of the Tutors of the Glasgow Theological Seminary. July 23, in Tunbridge church, the Rev. Thomas Knox, D. D., Rector of Runwell and Ramsden Crays, in Essex, and Master of Tunbridge School, aged 59. His death was awfully sudden. He had preached in the morning, apparently in perfect health, and was proceeding from the vestry to preach again in the afternoon, when he fell, and instantly expired. July 29, at Horsforth, Mr. Joseph Smith, aged 54 years, for 40 years a laborious and punctual Teacher and Superintendent of the Sabbath-school, and for twenty-seven years a deacon of the Baptist Church in this place. The deceased was a man of extraordinary perseverance and usefulness in the cause of his Redeemer. The sphere of his action was not confined to his own denomination, of which he was an ornament, but where opportunity offered, he did good unto all men, and in such a manner as to draw around him a large circle. of sincere friends. August 1, at Little Baddow, Essex, after a few days illness, Eliza Purkiss, aged 20. During her affliction she felt oppressed under the heavy burden of sin, but we are not without hope that she was relieved and comforted by the power of the Holy Spirit. August 2, at the house of his father, in Bungay, Mr. John Childs, junr., in his 26th year. August 4, at the Sanatorium, Newroad, James, eldest son of the late Rev. John Dyer, Secretary of the Baptist Missionary Society, in his 38th year. August 4th, at her residence, of serous apoplexy, aged 36 years and four months, deeply regretted by her beloved husband and friends, Elizabeth, the beloved and affectionate wife of the Rev. Thomas Wycherly, Baptist minister, Tring, Herts. Her end was peace. At Kingsbridge, August 6, Mr. Thomas Whidborne, for many years Superinten-. dent of the Baptist Sabbath-school in that town. His end was peace. August 9, aged 84, John Cox, Esq., of Stoney Stratford, the revered father of the Rev. F. A. Cox, D.D., LL.D. August 16, at Bishop's Teignton, Devon, by drowning while bathing in the Teign, George G. Mortimer, eldest son of the Rev. Dr. Mortimer, Head Master of the City of London School. Four affecting cases of bereavement have recently taken place at Harrowon-the-Hill, in the family of Mr. Isaac Dixon, cowkeeper. His daughter, a widow, died after ten days illness, on May 9th. Her mother followed her to the grave in three weeks. The father in nine days was numbered with the dead; and a younger married daughter in eight days was added to the fatal list! Five motherless children and one orphan are left. A subscription has been opened for them. Mr. T. Smith, Baptist minister, of Harrow, and his deacons, strongly recommend the case to public sympathy and support. They were all members of the Baptist church, and of good reputation; and they all died in faith. Mrs. Eliza Broad, the last-mentioned daughter, on hearing those words repeated, "Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory, "exclaimed "Thanks, thanks, thanks! and expired. She came to the Cross when her young cheek was blooming, I saw the black pall, o'er her relics extended, CONVERSATION WITH CORRESPONDENTS. W. N. B. seems horrified at the little fact we recorded in our last (see CHARD, page 284); and affirms that if Paul and Timothy had known what would have taken place in the nineteenth century, the one would not have given, and the other would not have taken the advice about drinking "a little wine." With all respect for our friend and his views, we cannot but think this looks like being "wise above what is written." A humble member of a Baptist church reminds us that our periodical "is the Reporter of a denomination of christians," and entreats us "on that account, not to let it savour too much of the world by being so occupied with politics." our "humble" friend favour us with his address? Will Class Meetings.-T. T. jun., who writes from Wales, is anxious for some information as to the establishment and regulation of Class Meetings. We refer him to our Review for June, page 210, for a valuable tract by Mr. Burton, the Baptist evange list. T. T. is right, they are doing great good, and may do much more, under prudent management. Black Puddings.-J. D. brings Mark vii. 15. to gainsay the opinion we gave on eating blood, in July, page 235. And J. S. wishes to know what Black Puddings are! We advise him not to taste them. J. R. N. We thank you for the Circular Letter, and the intelligence, but the latter is useless without your private address. How often mast we tell our friends this? J. S. T. We should be happy to receive the Reports you refer to. Dr. Hook, of Leeds, the man who told the Queen to "Hear the Church," wont let his parishioners hear the Clock! He has stopped it because they wont give him a church rate. So says our friend J. B., who shrewdly remarks, that the "vicar's revenge "will fall on his own cause, for by this step he is causing the people not to look so much at the church! Baptist Chapels and State" Churches" in Leicester. In reply to J. G. P., there are nine Baptist Churches, with ten places of worship. There are eight State "Churches," and above twenty Dissenting and Wesleyan meeting-houses. "Wearing Gowns," &c. J. S. asks, "Is it true, that the practise of wearing gowns in the pulpit is becoming more general among the Baptists ?" Surely we may say No! Who says YES? "A True Baptist" wishes we had a good essay "On the present state of Re. ligion in the Baptist denomination." So do we. And J. S. asks, If we increase in proportion with other Dissenters? T. W., and others, wish for the Editor's opinion on the Musical Instrument question. Perhaps they had better not have it. But we will think of it. Kirton, Notts. In reply to several of our friends, who have inquired as to the correctness of the meeting-house case from this village, we have to state, that we are now making the necessary inquiries. "An Independent," says our correspondent, "has not told the truth" about Shiffnall, (see our last, page 284.) for the meeting was held in a malt-house, and not in a barn! and Shiffnall is not a village, but a town!! We extracted the facts from a private note, and therefore the article appears without a signature, We are therefore responsible for these mighty mistakes. But our correspondendent adds, "I have long noticed the Baptists in this place, and think that in a short time they will astonish the world by their exertions!" S. D. We think it looks very like "wresting the Scriptures," to make part of a sentence the foundation of an abstract doctrine, however true. Your discourse on the latter part of 1 Cor. iii, 6, we decline on this ground. God has connected human agency with divine influence. Let no man put them asunder. We shall be ready to receive the other papers you refer to. C. W. courteously remarks," No apol. ogy will be deemed necessary from an Editor for exercising his own discretion, except by those whom no apology would satisfy." We insert this for the edification of the unreasonable. Unpaid, or Underpaid Letters we continue to receive. One from "A Young Professor," weighed above the half-ounce, and though stamped, cost 2d Another, from W. B., Newcastle-under-Lyne, was marked paid, but was not. Another, from Stockport, with two stamps on it, being overweight, cost 4d. J. B. W. Your sketches will be acceptable. J. R. G. tells us, that the vicar and curate discountenanced him as a Town missionary because he spread abroad tracts on Confirmation. They were always likely ! "What is Puseyism?" "Puseyite Doings," &c. We have before us some valuable papers on these matters, which we intend to arrange for a future number. Reminiscences of the Dead, and other Memoirs, are only waiting opportunity for insertion. Errata. In our last (280) for "The bite," read "The bill." In July (251) Marriages, for Crowe, read Cowan; and for Ewington, read Errington; and date of Mr. Angus's marriage should be April 27, not May 9. Lancashire.-A respected Baptist minister in this county observes,-"Your Correspondent laboured under a mistake when he stated that a Pædobaptist delegate was at the late Lancashire Association, or would be admitted to it." |