duty; 1,249 Prayer-books in English, 6 in German and French, 3 copies of the whole Book of Homilies, and 13 of select Homilies, had been sold to sailors. The total issue of books during the past year was 164,586. The total issue from the commencement was 2,214,718. Nearly 14,000 copies of the coronation service had been put into circulation. The receipts amounted to 2,466l. 13s. 10d., and the expenditure to 2,5397. 19s., leaving a balance due to the treasurer of 731. 5s. 2d., besides which the society was under engagements amounting to 1,513l. 10s. 4d. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. Messrs. R. Dallas, E. Neale, E. Sidney, Admiral Hillyar, Lord Mountsandford, the Rev. Messrs. R. Newstead, A. Thelwall, Thomas W. Marsh, and Alderman Hunter,

SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE JEWS.-The thirteenth anni. versary was held on Friday, May 4, at Exeter-hall; the Right Hon. G. H. Rose, M.P., in the chair, who entered into some details respecting past operations and the present position of the society. Applications of missionaries for a more liberal supply of the Sacred Treasure had been every year more and more urgent. The committee found that, in order to gain continual access to the Jews, they must be able to furnish them with the word of God; that, for the most part, when they were destitute of the scriptures, the visits of the Jews to them became less frequent, and their conversations with them less interesting; but that when they were supplied with Hebrew Bibles, either for sale at a reduced price, or for occasional gratuitous distribution in parts, they had no cause to complain of want of intercourse with the Jews.

For the pur

pose of remedying this, as far as possible, the stereotype had been purchased. The assistant-secretary read the report for the last year, from which it appeared that 19,054. 4s. 8d. had been subscribed to the funds of the society for the year; being an increase of 4,517. 17s. 9d. from the year preceding-the largest portion of which rose from the auxiliary societies. From Ireland the sum subscribed was 1,2597. 2s. 11d. towards the funds of the society, and 214l. towards building a church at Jerusalem, being an increase of 4361. from the preceding year's subscription. Resolutions were proposed or seconded by the Rev. Messrs. T. Grimshaw, F. Cunningham, Hugh Stowell, Joseph Wolff, William Pym, J. H. Stewart, J. H. Merle d'Aubigne, S. Gobat (church missionary from Abyssinia), William Marsh,

and Assad Y, Kayat, a native of Syria. Mr. Marsh banded in 2301, which had been subscribed at a meeting got up by a lady at Norwich.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.The thirty-fourth anniversary of this society was held on Wednesday, May 2nd, at Exeter-hall. Lord Bexley, the presi dent of the society, took the chair. The Earl of Burlington, the Earl of Harrowby, Lord Lorton, Lord Teignmouth, Lord Mountsandford; the Bishops of Chester, Ripon, and Norwich; the Dean of Salisbury; E. Baines, Esq., M.P., Sir Thomas Acland, M. P., Justice Sir Allan Park, the American Ambassador, &c., &c., were on the platform. From the report it appears that the income of the society from all sources in the last year, had amounted to 97,2377. 1s. 11d., of which 31,892, 16s. had been derived from the free contributions of auxiliary associations, being an excess from that source of 1,258l. 16s. 4d. beyond the amount of any preceding year. The donations had amounted to 4,845.; the legacies to 11,911. 15s. The total expenditure of the year had amounted to 91,1797. 14s. 11d. The issues for home circulation had been 369,764 copies, and for foreign circulation there had been issued 224,634 copies, being the greatest number of copies issued for foreign circulation in any year since the formation of the society; making a total distribution of 4,216,580 Bibles, and of 6,67 1,460 Testaments: in all, 10,888,013 copies. In the course of the past year, there had been formed seven new associations, making in the whole 2,374 associations at home, and 265 in the colonies. The report also noticed, that considerable progress had been made in the publication of books, by which, being printed in raised letters, the blind might be taught to read. Copies of the Psalms, and portions of the New Testament, had been completed in that manner. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. A. Brandram, Viscount Lorton, the Bishop of Chester, the Bishop of Norwich, Rev. Dr. Henderson, Rev. Mons. M. d'Aubigne, A. Stevenson, Esq., the American minister, Rev. J. Birt, Lord Teignmouth, Yagouba Asaad El Kehaya, Revs. R. Daly, R. Newstead, J. W. Cunningham, Mr. Dudley, Sir T. D. Acland, M.P., Edward Baines, Esq., M. P., Lord Montsandford, and Lord Bexley.

TRINITARIAN BIBLE SOCIETY.—The seventh anniversary meeting of the Trinitarian Bible Society was held on Monday, May 7th, in the lower room, Exeter-ball, Viscount Lorton in the chair. The report

represented the affairs of the society as very prosperous, and that the contributions of the present year were considerably over those of the previous one.

PASTORAL AID SOCIETY.-The annual meeting of the Church Pastoral Aid Society was held May 8th, in the great room, Exeter-ball.

The right hon. Lord Ashley was in the chair. The report detailed the proceedings of the society for the first year, from which it appeared that the grants of the society now aid 132 incumbents of parishes and districts, having an aggregate population of 1,086,000 souls, in whose spiritual care, before the aid of the society, only 147 members were employed. The grants of the society provide for an addition of 123 clergyman and 22 lay assist

ants.

PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION.-The annual meeting of the Protestant Association was held on Wednesday, May 9th, in the great room, Exeter-ball; the Earl of Winchelsea in the chair. The chairman called attention to the fact that a fearful increase of popery had taken place in this country within the last forty years. In respect to the erection of chapels and of seminaries of education, every effort was now being made by the church of Rome to re-establish its dominion within these realms, and that nothing could prevent popery again spreading through the land except the united efforts of the friends of the protestant church and of the revered institutions of the land. In the year 1792, the chapels in this country and Scotland connected with the church of Rome amounted to 20, now they exceeded 500; and during the same period of time, the number of Romancatholic schools and seminaries bad increased from two to nearly 100. Captain Gordon announced that the association was in debt about 3007., and called upon the meeting to lend its aid in promoting the efficiency of the society. The noble chairman had set the example of contributing 101. in addition to 601. he had already subscribed.-Watchman.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.-The seventh anniversary of this society (founded by Capt. Brenton) was held at Exeter-hall, April 27th. Prior to the public meeting, a party of gentlemen took breakfast together, at which the Bishop of Norwich presided. In the course of the proceedings, Mr. Pownall stated, that upwards of 5,000 children, under fourteen, had been committed to prison in two years, for crimes arising out of intemperance.......The Bishop of Norwich presided at the public meeting until the Bishop

of London, who was detained elsewhere by important duties, arrived at two o'clock. The following were the leading facts contained in the report:

During the past year, her Majesty had become patroness of this society, and the Bishop of London had accepted the office of vice-patron and president. Lectures had been delivered on the prevalence and mischievous effects of intemperance. Thirty new associations had been formed, and 20,000 members had been added to the society, making a total of 249,00). The amount of expenditure during the past year was 9251. 9s. 8d., the receipts, 7071. 93. 101d.; leaving a balance against the society of 2171. 19s. 101d.

Motions were moved or seconded by Sir Edward Parry, Admiral Hillier, the Hon. and Rev. B. W. Noel, D. W. Alexander, Esq, Rev. T. Mortimer, the Bishop of Norwich, Rev. Messrs. Gogerley and Perrot, and Mr. T. Roberts. - Ibid.

CHURCH RATE ABOLITION SOCIETY.A meeting of this society was held on Tuesday, May 8th, at the City-of-London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street; Sir Culling Eardley Smith in the chair. The meeting, which was not nearly so numerous as on former occasions, was addressed by the Chairman, Mr. Baines, M.P.; Mr. A. White, M.P.; Mr. Hindley, M.P.; Mr. O'Connell, M. P.; the Rev. John Burnett; the Rev. John Howard Hinton; Mr.Childs, of Bungay; and other individuals. There was nothing remarkable in the matter of the speakers, except that, with scarcely an exception, they joined in a virulent attack on Dr. Chalmers and his lectures. The report of the society urged upon the meet. ing the necessity of agitation, and the propriety of multiplying petitions to parliament, now that there seems little probability of any measure being passed this session on the principle recommended by Lord John Russell.-Morning Herald.

OPENING OF THE WELLINGTON CHAPEL, ST. JAMES'S-PARK.-On Sunday, May 6th, the splendid building lately erected in the barrack yard of the Wellington barracks, St. James's-park, as a chapel for the regiment that may be stationed there, was opened for the performance of divine ser

vice.

There were present nearly 2,000 of the household troops, consisting of three regiments of Foot Guards and the Blues. -Ibid.

The new church in Berwick-street was opened for divine service on Sunday, May 13th, on which occasion two sermons were preached; that in the morning by the Lord Bishop of Winchester; and that in

the afternoon, by the Rev. Wm. Dodsworth, Secretary of the Metropolis ChurchBuilding Society.-Times.

The first stone of a second new church in the parish of Rotherhithe was laid in Pa. radise-row, on Thursday, April 19th, by Major-Gen. Sir W. Gomm, K. C.B. The church is to be built at the expense of the trustees of the late Miss Hyndman, and the site is given by Sir W. Gomm, who bas also given ground for the site of a third church. On this occasion, a neat silver trowel was presented to Sir William by the builder, Mr. J. Kelsey, in the name of the inhabitants of Rotherhithe, as a small token of gratitude for his liberality in having given sites for two churches, as well as 100l. towards the new churches, and 501, towards the new school-rooms lately erected in the parish. The proceedings of the day were concluded by a treat of cake and tea given to nearly 700 children belonging to schools connected with the church of England. The church is to be called Christ's Church.-Morning Post.

VESTRIES IN CHURCHES.-The Bishop of London has presented to the House of Lords a bill on this important subject. It has been considered and amended in a committee of their lordships, and the following are the leading features of it, as amended in committee."-It is entitled, "An act to prevent the holding of vestry or other meetings in churches." The preamble sets forth that-" Whereas in parishes where the vestry-room is not suf ficiently large and commodious for the holding of vestry or other meetings, not being for the purpose of divine worship, such meetings are frequently adjourned to or holden in the body of the parish church, which practice is productive of scandal to religion, and of other great inconveniences: for remedy thereof be it enacted, &c. 1. That no meeting, not being for the purpose of divine worship, according to the rites and ceremonies of the united church of England and Ireland as by law established, or for some religious or ecclesiastical purpose, approved by the bishop of the diocese, shall be holden in the body of any parish church or chapel, or other consecrated church or chapel, nor in the chancel thereof, in any parish or place the population whereof exceeds 1,000 persons. 2. That in any parish or place, the population whereof does not exceed 1,000 persons, such meeting as aforesaid shall not be held in the body of the parish church or chapel, or in the chancel thereof, in case the rector, vicar, or other incumbent or minister of the said church or

chapel shall forbid the same. S. That every vestry or other meeting which by virtue of any statute, law, or custom, bas beretofore been holden in any vestry. room of any church or chapel of any parish or place may, from and after the passing of this act, be holden in such other room within the parish or place as shall be appointed in the notice given of such meeting by the churchwarden or church wardens or other persons authorized by law to call the same. 4. That if any vestry or other meeting be holden in any church or chapel contrary to the provisions of this act, all proceedings at such meeting shall be ab5. That solutely null and void in law. this act shall not extend to that part of the united kingdom called Scotland."

SELECT COMMITTEE ON CHURCH LEASES. Lord John Russell, Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Lambton, Mr. Pusey, Mr. Pease, Mr. G. Vernon, Mr. V. Smith, Mr. G. Knight, Mr. Childers, Lord Eliot, Mr. Hector, Mr. Ingham, Mr. W. Evans, Mr. H. Johnstone, the Solicitor-General, Mr. B. Wall, and Mr. Ward.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

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PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN CHURCH BUILDING ASSOCIATION.-A general meetting for the formation of an association in the diocese of Peterborough for the building and enlargement of churches and chapels, was held on Wednesday, April, 18th at the George Hotel, Northampton. wards of two hundred of the nobility, gentry, and clergy of the county attended, and the chair was taken by the Marquis of Northampton. The aim of the association, as specified in the first and second resolutions adopted by the meeting, appears to be to provide, as far as possible, for all persons in the communion of the church of England the means of attending the public worship of Almighty God, and to effectuate this object by forming a diocesan association in union with, and in aid of "The Incorporated Society for Promoting the Enlargement, Building, and Repairing of Churches and Chapels," but limited as regards its own expenditure within the archdeacoury, to promoting the enlargement (not the repairing) of churches and chapels. In the course of the meeting, the Rev. Dr. Butler, chancellor of the diocese, who acted as provisionary secretary, and appears to have taken a very active part in the formation of the association, stated that the incorporated society bad, in the space of fifteen years, contributed 119,405, by which bad been obtained 313,550 additional sittings, of

which 233,925 were free. Several resolutions were passed, and laws and regulations agreed to for the government of the society. An account of the funds of the embryo association was at the same time laid before the meeting, from which it appeared that the sum of 7971. 18s. had been received as donations, and annual subscriptions entered upon the books to the amount of 114/. 6s. It is devoutly to be wished that this laudable example may be followed with equal spirit throughout every diocese in the kingdom. Cambridge Chronicle.

We are informed that the Rev. J. Storer, as legal representative of the late Rev. Creed Turner, has paid to the Nottingham General Hospital the sum of 703. 19s. being such part of the legacy left by the said Rev. Creed Turner as there were legal assets to meet; and that Miss Gill, of Doncaster, has most liberally presented the sum of 3581. 6s. 8d. to the same institution, being her share of that portion of the said Rev. Creed Turner's property, which, owing to the operation of the statute of mortmain was voided for benevolent purposes, and became hers as one of his next of kin.-Nottingham Journal.

Sir P. P. F. P. Acland, bart., of Fairfield, has had an organ built, the entire cost of which is estimated at nearly 1,000, and he has presented the same for the service of the church at Stogursey.-Wilts Herald.

An important decision relative to tithes was given in the Court of Exchequer, a few days since, in a case sent up from North Curry. The court decided that vetches cut green were of the nature of agistment tithe, and were therefore small tithe.Ibid.

STAFFORDSHIRE.

A bazaar held at Tamworth, at which Lady Peel was present, for the endowment of a chapel, realized, in two days, 500l.:

SUSSEX.

Between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock, on Wednesday evening, the 25th of April, as the Rev. Mr. Richards, vicar of Icklesham, and his family, were sitting in his parlour, some villain fired through the iron-plate shutter of the window, and nearly shot Mr. Richards; fifteen slugs lodged in the walls. There is no doubt it was done with an intent to murder, as it is not the first time this gentleman has been shot at. It is most strange that these base attempts should be made upon the life of one who is so great a friend to the poor. We regret to state that no clue has yet been obtained by which the assassins can be traced. Sussex Express.

The new church on the Montpelier road, Brighton, has recently been consecrated. -Surrey Standard.

WARWICKSHIRE.

Last week, the annual examination of the scholars of King Edward the Sixth's Free Grammar School, in Birmingham, took place. The examiners were-the Rev. William Hayward Cox, M. A., VicePrincipal of St. Mary Hall; the Rev. W. Jacobson, M.A., Vice-Principal of Magda. len Hall; and the Rev. G. J. Kennedy, M. A., Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.

WILTSHIRE.

At a vestry, held at Melksham, on the 2nd of May, a church-rate of three-halfpence in the pound was granted, without the slightest opposition.-Salisbury Her.

On the 19th ultimo, the Lord Bishop of Salisbury consecrated the new chapel and chapel-yard of Shaw and Whitley in the parish of Melksham.—Ibid.

YORKSHIRE.

The Scarborough committee of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge held their ninth anniversary on Monday, May 14th. The following is an extract