Tuesday, May 4; in Freemasons' Hall. The President, Admiral Lord Gambier, G.C.B. in the Chair. Movers and Seconders. Bp. of Lichfield and Coventry; and -That this Meeting desires to express its grateful sense of the many indications of the Divine Favour which have been vouchsafed to the Society during the past year. -That the opportunities which, from year to year, present themselves for the extension of Missionary Labours where Missions have been already established, and in other parts, should be regarded as special calls on the Church of Christ, to rise with increased selfdenial, zeal, and liberality, to the sacred duty of proclaiming the good news of Salvation throughout the world. -That, while the difficulties connected with the operations of the Society in various parts of the world, and, especially, the diminution of its Labourers in North India, should lead the Members of the Society to a sense of dependence on God, they have abundant subjects of praise in the preservation of the Labourers in Western Africa during a season of prevailing sickness, in the increase of Native Teachers in the North of India, and in the continued blessing which has accompanied the preaching of the Gospel in the District of Tinnevelly. That deeply convinced that God is the Source as well as the End of all Scriptural in the world, this Meeting would affectioEfforts for the establishment of His Kingdom nately urge on the friends of the Society the duty of earnest and habitual prayer that He would strongly impress on His Church the sense of her solemn responsibilities; that He would bestow on her more faith, and love, and devotedness; and that He would employ her more extensively for the manifestation of His Glory in the salvation of perishing sinners. North-West-America.. Missionaries and StudentsInstitution: - Maintenance, Clothes, Stationery, Books, Philosophical Apparatus, Surgical Instruments and Medical Expenses, Servants, Furniture, and Repairs... 2270 15 7 Salaries of Principal, Tutors, and Lecturers Travelling Expenses and Inci dentals Bâsle Seminary. 945 10 0 261 15 10 332 15 7 African Students at Brixham, 328 17 7 dence with upward of Forty Sister Institutions, in different parts of the kingdom; and earnestly appeal to the liberality of the Christian Public, to enable the Committee to extend assistance in the formation and support of similar Societies in every part of the Empire.. State of the Funds. £. 3. d. 156 6 5 542 49 Contributions.... Tracts from Religious-Tract Soc. 50 0 0 169 16 8 592 4 9 Sale of Publications 474 7 7 Total.....1066 12 4 4410 10 6 Payments of the Year. Books, Tracts, and Papers 804 11 6 Total.... £.48120 5 Resolutions. That we desire to record our devout acknowledgments to the Giver of all Grace, for the many instances of usefulness which have resulted from the labours of this Society; and call upon the Friends of Christian Instruction to unite with us in unabated efforts to promote the best interests of our fellow-citizens, in humble dependence on the influences of the Holy Spirit, without which no means can be efficient. That we most cordially approve of the various measures adopted by the Committee, in reference to the desecration of the Sabbath; and earnestly entreat the Ministers of the Gospel, and private Christians of every Denomination, to lend their assistance, both by influence and example, in attempting to correct an evil now lamentably prevalent among all classes of the community, which is subversive of the best interests of society, and highly offensive to God. - That it is with peculiar pleasure we learn that this Society is now in correspon. May, 1830. Expenses of Public Worship, &c. 94 18 Total.....1053 3 2 BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. Meeting. Wednesday, May 5, at xi; in Freemasons' Hall; Lord Bexley, in the absence of the President, through indisposition, in the Chair. Movers and Seconders. Bishop of Winchester; and Lord Calthorpe-Bp. of Chester; and W. Wilberforce, Esq.-Rev. Dr. Milnor, of New York; and Rt. Hon. C. Grant, M. P.— Rev. R. Hill; and Rev. Daniel WilsonHon. C. J. Shore; and Rev. James Dixon -Dean of Salisbury; and W. W. Newenham, Esq.-and Sir T.Blomfield, Bart.; and Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry. 210 Payments of the Year. Printing the Scriptures: joice in all the instances of good effected, and desire to feel that abundant encouragement is thus afforded for persevering prayer that such beneficial results may be continued and extended. State of the Funds. and America 3835 14 4 1083 8 0 Associations: 2540 19 0 6539 2 2 Total.......81,425 9 0 The Society is under engagements to the amount of 35,519. 16s. Resolutions. -That the labours of this Society in behalf of Seamen appear to be particularly important, as calculated, under the Divine Blessing, to promote Scriptural sentiments and a devout spirit among this valuable, but long-neglected, part of the community. -That this Meeting has heard with much interest of the proceedings of the Society in Ireland; and will greatly rejoice in seeing these efforts continued, and the beneficial effects of them enlarged. -That the accounts received from India and other Foreign Stations demand lively gratitude to Almighty God, on the part of the Members of this Society; that they re Total..... 2207 5 2 Stationery, Advertisements, &c. 278 2 5 Travelling Expenses.... Salaries and Poundage. Rent, Taxes, and Sundries. Supply of Seamen. 060 113 1 7 347 4 140 Total..... 2223 12 3 The Society is indebted 787. 3s. 6d.; and is under Engagements to the amount of 8451, 6s. 2d. JEWS SOCIETY. TWENTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY. Sermon. MAY 6, at vi P. M., at St. Paul's, Covent Garden; by Ven. Archdeacon Hodson, from Numbers xxiii. 8—10. Collection 377. 14s. 6d. Meeting. Friday, May 7, at xii; in Freemasons Hall; the President, Sir T. Baring, Bart. M. P. in the Chair. Collection 1021. 8s. 3d. Movers and Seconders. Lord Bexley; and Rev. J. H. StewartBishop of Lichfield and Coventry; and Rev. C. Simeon-H. Drummond, Esq.; and Rev. M. S. Alexander, Missionary at Dantzic-Rev. J. W. Cunningham; and Rev. E. Bickersteth-and Rev. T. Mortimer; and Ven. Archdeacon Hoare. Resolutions. That this Meeting, while they rejoice in the well-directed efforts of other Societies to promote the temporal and spiritual welfare of God's Ancient People, will, under His blessing, continue to educate their children, to circulate the Word of God among 1830.] UNITED KINGDOM. them, and to prepare and send forth Missionaries to proclaim to them Salvation in the Name of Him who died for our sins and rose again for our justification. That this Meeting, deeply sensible of the insufficiency of human efforts alone, in a work like that in which they are engaged, earnestly call on all the Friends of the Cause to be fervent and persevering in their prayers to the God of Israel for His blessing on their labours. That this Meeting view the increasing readiness of Jews to listen to Christian Missionaries, and to examine the Scriptures for themselves, when taken in connection with the awakened sympathies of Christians toward Israel, as a hopeful sign, that the work is of God; and derive from an increased assurance that they shall reap in due season, if they faint not. Meeting. Monday, May 10, at xii; in Freemasons' Hall; Lord Bexley in the Chair. Collection, 207. 19s. 2d; and Donations, 831. 2s.: besides His Majesty's Annual 1007., and the same sum from the Duke of Bedford. Movers and Seconders. Daniel Sykes, Esq. M.P.; and Rev. Rowland Hill-Hon. and Rev. Gerard T. Noel; and Rev. W. Hammett, of Virginia-Rev. James Sherman, of Reading; and G. Bennet, Esq., of Sheffield-T. King, Esq. of Reading; and Rev. S. S. Wilson, from Malta-Frederick Fellenburgh, Esq. of Hoffwyl, near Berne; and Rev. John Brown, from Ireland-and John Labouchere, Esq.; and Rev. G. Sampson. Resolutions. -That this Meeting, deeply sensible of the value and importance of the support which His Majesty has been pleased to confer on the Society, express their devout and fervent hope that it may still enjoy for many years the benefit of His Royal Patronage. -That this Meeting, convinced that the interests of Pure Religion and Good Morals are materially influenced by the Teachers of common Day-Schools, trust that the British and Foreign School Society will persevere in its endeavours to improve the character and respectability of that body; and that, in these, it may constantly enjoy the blessing of Divine Providence, and the increasing confidence of the Public. -That this Meeting rejoice to hear of the extension of the Society's Operations in promoting Scriptural Instruction in Greece; and trust that the return of Civil Independence to that once highly-favoured but long-oppressed and afflicted Country may be accompanied with the general diffusion of Sound Learning and True Piety. -That this Meeting, knowing the importance of individual exertion in promoting the prosperity of an Institution like the British and Foreign School Society, and regretting the still very inadequate amount of its Funds, will use personal endeavours in obtaining Donations and New Subscriptions. Monday, May 10, at xii; in Freemasons' Hall; Admiral Lord Gambier, G.C.B. in the Chair. Coll. 751. 14s. 8d. Movers and Seconders. Rev. J. Stowell, of North Shields; and Rev. J. P. Dobson-Rev. Dr. Milof New York; and Capt. G. Gambier, R.N.— Rev. C. McIlvaine, of New York; and Rev. John Campbell→→→→ Capt. R. J. Elliot, R.N.; and Rev. Dr. Styles-and Robert H. Marten, Esq.; and Rev. E. Miller, M.A. nor, Resolutions. -That, however degraded the moral cha. racter of an unconverted Sailor may be, whose habits of life often incapacitate him for mingling with Christian Society, still the value of an immortal soul, and the certainty of his being a responsible creature, render him the subject of Christian Sympathy and Compassion. This Meeting, therefore, hails with great satisfaction a Society for Sailors, whose professed object is to save their souls from death, and thus to cover a multitude of sins. -That, while the manifest religious and moral improvement, to a certain extent,among our Seamen, is a source of gratitude to Almighty God, this Meeting deeply deplores the yet extensive ignorance and moral depravity of Sailors of all classes: and pledges its best exertions to ameliorate their condition, by the use of every Scriptural Means in their、 power; particularly by application to Ministers of the Gospel in London and its Vicinity, to allow the use of their pulpits to advocate the claims of the Society, and to obtain Collections in aid of its Funds. --That, in order to effect the extensive objects contemplated by this Society, the united exertions of Christians of every Denomination, and in every place, are necessary: with this view, therefore, respectful applications should be made to Christian Ministers and Laymen eminent for their benevolence in our Sea-ports and Inland Towns, to cooperate with this Institution, by the establishment of Auxiliaries to the Parent Society; and that this Meeting pledges its best endeavours to render such an appeal effective, first by Prayer to Almighty God for His blessing on the Society, and, secondly, by active exertions among their Friends to obtain the Funds requisite to carry on its operations. Tuesday Morning, May 11, at vi A.M.; Movers and Seconders. That the Proceedings of the past Year shew that the Sunday-School Mission is particularly adapted to promote the extension and improvement of Sunday Schools throughout the Kingdom, by means of the united efforts of Sunday-School Societies or Unions; and that increased Contributions be earnestly 'solicited to this important object, which has hitherto received very inadequate support. State of the Funds. £. s. d. 35 0 10 264 8 6 299 9 4 6024 3 7 £.6323 12 11 ........ Publications Paid on Two Shares in the Pub- 4723 10 9 427 9 Q 496 9 7 439 17 3 50 0 Total... P.6137 6 7 ..... Summary. Sunday Schools in Great Britain and Ireland, reported, 9895-Teachers, upward of 97,747-Scholars, 1,019,693; being an increase of 40,600. NAVAL & MILITARY BIble socieTY. Sermon. MAY 10, at xi; at St. Paul's, Covent Tuesday, May 11, at xii; in Freemasons' Hall; Lord Viscount Lorton, in the Chair. Collection, 1127, 18s. 6d. Movers and Seconders. |