themselves the British and Foreign Unitarian Association; and, did time permit, their Secretary could, no doubt, tell them something interesting about what was going forward in foreign countries. He had himself entered on correspondence with parties abroad, and would, with great pleasure, enter, if time permi ted, into some details that he thought of interest. He had, by a circuitous r ute, obtained, through an American paper, an account from the pen of Mr. Brooke, of Rhode Island, of a French clergyman whom he had met three years previously in France. He (Mr. Armstrong) wr te to that clergyman, and learned, through him, that the Protestants of France were decidedly liberal in their views, and that they were in opposition to the Orthodox principles. (Hear). He had also received from a distinguished pastor at Geneva a most encouraging statement of the position of affairs there. He mentioned these facts as an indication of what might be done if they had a foreign correspondence established on a large scale-more especially if they went across the Rhine into Transylvania, where they had numerous brethren, of whom, however, they knew almost nothing.

The Rev. Mr. GORDON, of Coventry, having been called upon, spoke to the same sentiment.

The Rev. THOMAS COOPER said he wished to make a few observations with regard to the Christian Brethren, having had the honour of being a missionary among them for the last twelve months. He was glad to be able to state, that there were among these churches forty or fifty local preachers, all actively engaged in the extension of Unitarian tenets. Many of these had been formerly employed in a similar manner among the Wesleyans, and some of them were among the most admirable men that he had ever the pleasure of knowing. They preached by the way-side, in the market-places, in the kitchen, or in the chapel-in fact, wherever they could obtain a hearing; and they were, besides, extremely anxious to circulate tracts. His maxim was-one lecture well prepared, and five hundred tracts, at least, at the end. (Hear, and a laugh.) They often fancied that what was plain to them, sitting and thinking in their studies, was equally plain to others; but, in point of fact, their next door neighbour might be profoundly ignorant on the same points. It was therefore that he approved so highly of the circulation of tracts. (Hear.) He was glad to hear Mr. Hutton refer to the Potteries. He had been himself among the first to visit that district, and had been invited to preach rom one end of the district to the other. He had been most anxious for his friend, Mr. Hutton, to come down; and when he did come, everything that he (Mr. Cooper) could do had been tried to prepare the way for him. He walked from one end of the district to the other, to tell the people of his friend's mission; and was also anxious to have the fact made known by means of placards. He had, on previous occasions, distributed tracts in three ways: either for nothing, on loan, or for some small sums of money; but on that occasion he thought the best way was to give tracts to as many as would take them, without any terms. He trusted that not only Mr. Hutton, but all their other Birmingham friends, would be induced to visit them again. There were now about twelve churches called the Churches of the Christian Brethren, the members of all

of which were pure Unitarians. They all supported their own poor, and were maintained, exclusively, by the exertions of working men. He was sure he did not exceed the truth when he stated that in his district, where twenty-one years he could find one Unitarian, he could now find a dozen (Cheers.) They did not call themselves Unitarians, because they did not adopt that name when they first separated from the Methodists, but they adopted the Unitarian principles fully. (Hear.)

The Rev. Dr HUTTON, in proposing the next sentiment, said :He had great pleasure in proposing as a sentiment, "Our brethren in Canada; may the zealous society at Montreal, under the ministry of Mr. Cordner, be the pare t of many churches dedicated to one God, the Father." (Loud cheers.)

Mr. ROBINSON then proposed, "The Chairman. Charles Paget, Esq.; our best thanks for his valuable services on this occasion.". (Loud applause.)

The CHAIRMAN, who was received with great applause, said he thanked them sincerely for the very kind manner in which they' had received his name. He would have felt deeply the responsibility of presiding over so important a meeting if he did not know that he was surrounded by gentlemen in whose han is the sentiments to be proposed would not suffer. Allusion had been made to the offices which he filled; and in justice to his orthodox friends, he felt bound to say that, though he had never screened his own religious opinions, he had never met among those with whom he had the honour to act as a magistrate, and while he had filled the duties of High Sheriff of his county, any exhibition of sectarian differences. He said this because he did not think that gentlemen belonging to the Church had in general credit for the liberal feelings which they entertained. (Hear, hear.) As to the Association, what should he say? They hear of going to Germany-to the Channel Islands-to the Potteries-across the Atlantic-every wh re; and yet they had only £1,000 a-year to do all this. (Hear.) He hoped, as their preacher had that morning told them, that each would in his own sphere endeavour to increase their means of doing good. Knowing, as he did, the vast utility of the Society, he felt that they could not go on doing good without more extensive funds. He trusted, there'ore, that every one present would depart with a determination to make increased exertions in the cause. He would add, may the God of Heaven bless them!

(Loud applause.)

The Rev. Mr. TAGART announced that there were two other important toasts, "The Ladies," and "The Stewards," which, owing to the lateness of the hour, they could not bring forward. Those whom there toasts were intended to compliment, would not, however, he trusted, go away under the impression that they had been passed over from any cause save a want of time. (Hear.)

The assemblage then separated, shortly after eight o'clock, all, apparently, highly gratified at the result of the proceedings.Abridged from the "Inquirer."

THE annual meeting of the Unitarian ministers of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and the south of Yorkshire, w

held at Derby on Wednesday and Thursday, June 17th and 18th. On Wednesday evening the Rev. B. Carpenter, of Nottingham, conducted the devotional services, and the Rev. A. Blythe, of Chesterfield, preached from 1st Corinthians i. 13, "Is Christ divided." On Thursday morning the Rev. T. C. Holland, of Loughborough, conducted the devotional services, and the Rev.- -Loyd, of Belper, preached from Philippians iii. 7-9, a very excellent discourse on the value and importance of the knowledge imparted to us by Christ. In the evening a tea meeting was held in the chapel school-room, when the Rev. T. C. Holland addressed the meeting on the sentiment "May nations speedily learn that their true wisdom in all international affairs lies in their acting upon the genuine principles of the gospel. So may peace be established throughout the earth, and goodwill permanently prevail amongst men." The Rev. B. Carpenter spoke on the desirableness and importance of a more extended education, based on Christian principles; and the Rev. A. Blythe, on the union of zeal and charity.

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THE annual meeting of the Kent General Baptist Association will be held at Headcorn, on Tuesday, July 14th, when the Rev. J. L. Short, of Dover, is expected to preach. The Rev. Edward Hall, of Cranbrook, will preach on the Monday evening preceding.

NEWCASTLE AND NORTH OF ENGLAND UNITARIAN TRACT
AND MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The first anniversary of the e Societies was held on Sunday and Monday, the 14th and 15th of June, and was attended by fr ends from most of the neighbouring towns, including Liverpool, Park Lane, and Edinburgh. The religious services on Sunday were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Montgomery, whose admirable discourses were listened to by very large audiences, the chapel being filled on both occasions; the collections amounted to £25 ls. 6d. On Monday. the members and friends met together at tea, in the New Mus c Hall; the walls were profusely decorated with evergreens and flowers-busts, engravings and paintings, of departed and living advocates of the Unitarian faith, gave additional interest to the scene. The gallery was occupied by the children belonging to the school; upwards of five hundred persons were seated at the tables in the body of the Hall, and were waited on in the most kind and efficient manner by the Stewards, forty young men of Mr. Harris's congregation. The Rev. George Harris presided, and, as Secretary, read the Report, which contained a variety of interesting facts respecting the thirty-four stations in connection with this Christian Union. The income for the year was £39 49. 3 d.; expenditure, £29 6s. 4 d.; tracts, distributed and sold, 3,371; several localties presenting promising fields of Christian usefulness, particularly those in the neighbourhood of Newca tle. Mr. W. Griffi hs, Secretary to the congregation, read the Report of the Hanover Square Chapel, from which we are happy to find, that the different institutions were never in a more prosperous condition, a day-school for girls having been formed during the past year, also a Benevolent Society, for the sick and poor of the congregation, whilst upwards of one hundred subscribers, many of them heads of

large families, have been added to the congregation since Mr. Harris's settlement. Several resolutions were proposed and seconded by the Revs. Dr. Montgomery, G. Harris, J. Wright, Captain Weatherby, and Messrs. Brown, Swan, Shaw, Greenhow, Wallace, Clephen, Palmer, Selkirk, Shield, &c. &c. Dr. Montgomery closed this highly interesting, useful, and happy meeting with prayer and a benediction.

MANSFIELD.

The scholars, teachers, and friends, belonging to the Unitarian congregation, visited the beautiful forest on Monday, June 1st, for the purpose of enjoying the air and scenery of its romantic hillsa place of popular resort in the season. It was a scene of festivity that will doubtless live long in the memory of the children; the joyousness of it was much enhanced by the fineness of the weather, and the happy adaptation of the ground, the spot fixed upon being in the hollow at the corner of the plantation, near Sherwood Hall. Some pleasing out-door games were brought into requisition for the children; nor were they the only participators in the innocent fun and frolic which was kept up until the shades of evening came on.

SHEFFIELD UNITARIAN SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

The Upper Chapel held their anniversary on Monday and Tuesday. The teachers and friends assembled on Monday evening, in the Upper School Room, John Ryalls, Esq., solicitor, in the chair, who as well as Mr. G. Dalton, jun., Mr. John Armitage, and other gentlemen, delivered addresses on education. On the Tuesday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock, the children were addressed by the minister, the Rev. B. T. Stannus; after which they were as usual regaled with buns and tea.

THE GENERAL BAPTIST ASSEMBLY.

This ancient body held their annual meeting on Whit Tuesday, at the Worship-street Chapel. At about eight o'clock several friends sat down to a social breakfast; at nine o'clock, the assembly met to proceed to business; at eleven o'clock, public service was commenced. Mr. Hale, of Cranbrook, read the Scriptures; Mr. Short, of Dover, offered the general prayer; and Dr. Sadler, late of the Gravel Pit Chapel, Hackney, delivered an eloquent sermon from Eccles. xi. 1.-"Cast thy bread upon the waters, and thou shalt find it after many days." After the service, the business was resumed; the reports from the various churches were most gratifying. The following officers of the assembly were appointed for the ensuing year: John Evans, Esq., Lincoln's Inn New Square, "Treasurer of the Education Fund; Rev. J. C. Means, of Chatham, Secretary to the Assembly and its Committee; Messrs. Black, Evans, Marchant, Mardon, Smallfield, Squier, and Withal, Members of the Committee. Mr. Mardon, of Worship-street, was appointed preacher for 1847. The business was closed with prayer, after which members of the Assembly, and other friends to the number of sixty, dined toge her at the White Hart Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. John Brent, Esq., Jun., of Canterbury, was in the chair. After dinner, several sentiments were

proposed and responded to by Messrs, Black, Evans, Mardon, Mar-ten, Dr. Sadler, Short, Shoobridge, &c., &c. In the evening, about eighty persons partook of tea, at Worship-street. After tea, Mr. Marten, of Saffron Walden, was called to the chair. Several encouraging addresses were delivered. The importance of establishing domestic Missions and Sunday Schools was advocated by Mr. Squier, Mr. Means, and Mr. Taylor. The attendance was greater than it had been for several years past,

GENERAL BAPTIST JUVENILE SOCIETY.

The nineteenth annual meeting of this society was held in Worship-street Chapel, on Monday afternoon, the 1st June. Tea was provided at six o'clock. Among the friends present, we observed, the Revs. John Briggs, of Bessels Green; John Marten, of Saffron Walden; J. L. Short, of Dover; T. W. Mathews, of Boston, Lincolnshire; Edward Hull, of Cranbrook, &c., &c. After tea, the Rev. John L. Short, was called to the chair. The following resolutions were then moved, seconded, and unanimously agreed

to :

1. That a grant of £1 be made in aid of the Sunday-school at Cranbrook.

2. That a grant of £1 be made in aid of the Sunday-school at Bessels Green.

3.-That a grant of £2 be made in aid of the Sunday-school and Missionary Station at Debden.

4.-That a grant of 10s. be made in aid of the Sunday-school at Headcorn.

5.-That a grant of 10s. be made in aid of the Sunday-school at Deptford.

6. That this meeting desires to express its high respect for the memory of its late excellent Treasurer and Secretary, Mr. Thomas Chapman, its sorrow for his loss, and its sincere condolence with his bereaved family in their deep affliction.

7.-That Messrs. Black, T. Briggs, Hill, and Squier, be the Committee, and Mr. Edmund Brace, the Treasurer and Secretary, for the ensuing year.

A hymn was sung, and the Rev. John Briggs closed the meeting with prayer.

CHRISTIAN TRACT SOCIETY.

THE thirty-seventh annual meeting of this Society was held at Carter-lane chapel, in the afternoon of Thursday, June 4, the Rev. Dr. Hutton in the chair.

Mr. Clennell, the Secretary, read the following Report:

"In making this Annual Report, the Committee cannot but feel that the proceedings of such a Society as this afford but little room for comment; yet they have reason to believe that the sphere of its usefulness had been enlarged, and they trust that the seed sown in the mind, by the circulation of tracts, designed to inculcate the pure morality of the Gospel, divested of all creeds and articles of faith, will, under the divine blessing, produce thirty, fifty, or one hundred fold.

"Your Committee have carried forward the series of tracts