say all this indeed, but such words do not satisfy the stomach.'

I could make no impression on him, and we all retired to the boat, grieving about the hardness of men's hearts.

"Wednesday. In the night I was taken with fever, and all to-day I could not leave the boat. Chand and Madhob went out to preach at thre different places, and came home quit happy. I tried to be happy too, but could not, for I was not able to get up and say anything about the hol Jesus, my Saviour."

GENERAL.

WE Write this month, for the first time for years, under a Tory Government. The resignation of Lord Russell's Ministry, which was expected when we wrote last month, soon became an actual fact; and now, not only have Lord Derby, Mr. Disraeli, and the rest, received their appointments from the Queen, they have also been re-elected by their constituents, so that the Government is com

pletely in their hands. The question of course is, What will they do with it? It is fortunate for them that they have six months to consider what shall be their answer to that question, for it is expected that Parliament will be almost immediately prorogued. We must wait till February to see what we shall see!

Meantime, if we are to have a Tory Ministry at all, it is gratifying that the Foreign Office has been given to so able an administrator and politician as Lord Stanley. The continental war progresses rapidly, and what will be its issue no one can tell. Prussia, armed with the needle-gun, has hitherto carried all before her; and by this time her armies are probably in or near Vienna. Venetia, too, has been ceded by the Austrians to France. It is of little use to venture on predictions, which would probably all be falsified by the time these pages appear.

During the past month, two events have occurred, one of domestic interest, the other of world-wide importance. The first event is the marriage of the Princess Helena (the third daughter of her Majesty the Queen) to

Prince Christian of Augustenburg: the se event is the laying, successfully up to the time we write, of the new cable for the Atlanti Telegraph. To the newly-married couple w wish all happiness; to the Great Eastern an her precious charge we cordially and earnestly wish the most complete success.

DOMESTIC.

SHIPLEY, YORKSHIRE.-Services of deeply interesting character have been hel in connection with the opening of the Baptist Chapel at Shipley, the foundati stone of which was laid on the 21st January, by Thomas Aked, Esq. In th morning of June 6th, a large congregati assembled, and the service began with th singing of a hymn, and prayer by the Rev R. Green, who was the minister at the o chapel, but who is now to take charge of th church and congregation at the new c The Scriptures were read, and the dedicatory prayer offered, by the Rev. S. G. Green, B.A president of Rawdon College; and the ser which followed was preached by the Rev H. S. Brown, of Liverpool. At one o'ch a sumptuous repast, the gift of friends, w served in the schoolroom, and a large numbe sat down at the tables. In the afternoon public meeting was held, presided over Richard Harris, Esq., of Leicester. Afte the meeting there was a tea, and in t evening a public service, the preacher be the Rev. J. Aldis, of Reading. On Lord day, June 10th, the Rev. J. T. Brown. Northam, preached morning and evening

and the Rev. F. Greaves, Wesleyan minister Bradford, in the afternoon. On Friday rening, June 15th, the Rev. R. Balgarnie, Congregational minister of Scarborough, ached. On Lord's-day, June 17th, the Rev. R. Holmes, of Rawdon, preached in the Burning; the Rev. E. Parker, of Farsley, in the afternoon; and the Rev. H. Dowson, of Bradford, in the evening. On Tuesday vening, June 19th, the Rev. J. P. Chown,

Bradford, preached. On Lord's-day, Jme 24th, the Rev. J. Acworth, LL.D., of Barborough, preached morning and evening, al in the afternoon a sermon was preached tldren and young people, by the Rev. R. Gm Collections, gifts, and promises during the opening services amounted to $175. 10d. The cost of the chapel will be about £6,000.

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DENCHURCH, WARWICKSHIRE.-On the 10th and 11th of June, exceedingly interesting and animated services were held here. On the Sunday two excellent sermons preached on the occasion of re-opening the Baptist Tabernacle, after alterations and enlargement, in the morning by the Rev. G. Bogers, Theological Tutor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle College; and in the evening by the Rev. T. Bentley, of Coventry. On the Monday, commencing at two o'clock, a recogrition service was held in connection with the settlement of Mr. J. J. Dalton, as pastor of the church. Mr. Bentley opened the proceedings with singing and prayer. The Rev. H. Angus, of Rugby, asked the usual questions of the church and pastor. Mr. Josiah Frost, one of the deacons, stated the circumstances which resulted in the unanimous invitation of Mr. Dalton to the pastorate. Mr. Dalton

gave a brief statement of his Christian experience and call to the ministry. Mr. Angus then read a portion of Scripture and fered a prayer of dedication. Mr. Rogers gave the charge to the minister. Mr. Davies,

Coventry, addressed the congregation. Soon after five o'clock about 300 sat down to te in the Tabernacle, which was tastefully arranged. An evening meeting was held, presided over by Wm. Franklin, Esq., of Coventry, to which many present were unable obtain admittance. The speakers were the Revs. R. Low, of Wolston; T. Coop, of Southam; W. B. Davies, and T. Bentley, of Coventry; G. Rogers, of London; and H. Angus, of Rugby; Messrs. Wakelin, Lloyd,

Taylor. The proceeds of the tea and collections amounted to about £30.

UNION CHAPEL, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON.-Services in connection with the gnition of the Rev. William Heaton as pastor of the church and congregation asmbling in the above chapel, were held on Sunday, the 8th ult, and on the following Tuesday. On the Sunday, two sermons were

preached, that in the morning by the Rev. R. Caven, B.A., of East-street Chapel, Southampton; that in the evening by the Rev. H. H. Carlisle, LL.B., of Above-bar Chapel, Southampton. On the Tuesday, a public tea-meeting was held, and was largely attended. After tea, W. B. Randall, Esq., J.P., was called to the chair; and, after prayer by the Rev. J. Walters, and a statement of the circumstances which had led to the settlement by Mr. W. F. Mayoss, interesting addresses were delivered by the Revs. T. Morris, of Whitchurch; R. Caven, B.A., of Southhampton; S. March, of Southampton; J. B. Burt, of Beaulieu; W. C. Jones, of Lymington; J. R. Jenkins, of Rayleigh; and C. Williams, of Southampton. Letters of apology were read from the Revs. H. H. Carlisle, LL.B., of Southampton; E. G. Gange, of Portsmouth; J. H. Cooke, of Southsea; C. Chambers, of Romsey; J. T. Collier, of Downton; J. Collins, and T. Sissons, of Southampton. All the above services were largely attended, and were deeply interesting and impressive.

NEW SWINDON.-On the 3rd ult., the Rev. J. M. Murphy, who has accepted the pastorate of the Baptist Church, New Swindon, was publicly ordained in the presence of a large congregation. The duties of president were performed by the Rev. G. Pilgrem, who, having read appropriate passages of Scripture, called upon Mr. W. B. Wearing to make a statement on behalf of the church. Mr. Wearing having detailed the past history of the church, and Mr. Murphy having related his Christian experience, &c., the Rev. H. Gilmore offered the ordination prayer. The Rev. G. Rogers delivered the charge to the newly-ordained minister. The service was concluded by the Rev. R. Breeze, the former pastor of the church. The evening meeting was presided over by Mr. Murphy. The Rev. J. J. Brown spoke on the nature of a Christian church. The Rev. W. Barnes also addressed the meeting, and the Rev. J. C. Whittaker made a few remarks on the claims of the world upon the church. The chairman having related some interesting experiences of Sunday and ragged schools, the Rev. H. Perkins spoke on the claims of the young upon the church. The Rev. W. H. S. Page, and the Rev. F. Pearce also addressed the meeting.

ZION CHAPEL, CAMBRIDGE.-Interesting services were held in the above place of worship on Wednesday, June 27th, for the purpose of publicly recognising the Rev. J. P. Campbell (late of Sheffield) as pastor of the church and congregation meeting there. In the afternoon, a tea-meeting was held in the schoolroom, and in the evening a public meeting in the chapel. The chair was occupied during the greater part of the evening by

the Rev. W. Robinson. Mr. Johnson, a deacon of the church, made a brief statement as to the way by which the people had been led to invite Mr. Campbell to the pastorate. Mr. Campbell offered a comprehensive statement of his religious views and sentiments. Mr. Campbell's former tutor (the Rev. T. T. Gough, of Clipstone) then dwelt with much force and clearness upon the advantages of congregations of Christians possessing the right and power to select their own ministers, and bore testimony (derived from a long and intimate acquaintance) to the Christian character and ministerial ability of Mr. Campbell. W. Bearn, Esq., of Wellingborough, an old friend and former deacon of Mr. Campbell's, fully corroborated the evidence borne by the previous speakers to the capabilities and worth of the' new pastor. The Rev. Messrs. Wisbey, Wells, Pung, and Bennett, by short and effective speeches, added greatly to the interest of the meeting.

WESTON-BY-WEEDON.-The congregation at the Baptist Chapel, Weston-by-Weedon, Northamptonshire, have lately promoted their own comfort in public worship by considerable extension and improvement at a cost of £570. Reopening services were held June 20th, when a sermon was delivered by the Rev. J. Mursell, of Kettering. In the afternoon a public tea-meeting was held, at which 270 persons were accommodated. A public meeting succeeded, at which, after devotional services conducted by Rev. E. J. Eden, of Bloxham, Rev. J. Nicholson, of Banbury, and Rev. W. Hedge, of Helmdon, the Rev. J. T. Brown, of Northampton, took the chair, and congratulatory speeches were delivered by the chairman; Rev. T. Chamberlain, of Pattishall; Rev. R. E. Bradfield, of Rushden; Rev. J. P. Haddy, of Ravensthorpe; and Rev. J. Mursell. The Rev. J. Lea, the new pastor of the place, stated that towards the expense £350 had been privately contributed by the congregation while the work was in progress. Towards the deficiency £40 was generously given at these services. There was a large gathering of friends of the good cause, and the services, which were crowded all through, were refreshing and encouraging.

PACKINGTON, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH.-In the village of Packington, situated about one mile from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, the Baptists have had a place of worship since 1762. A new chapel was built in 1832, and this year it has been altered, improved, and beautified, at the cost of over £300. The chapel was reopened on Tuesday, July 3rd, by the Rev. Isaac Preston, of Chesham (who also preached on the following Sunday), and by the Rev. Thomas Goadby, B.A., of London.

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collections on the Tuesday amounted t £57 8s. 6d. and on the Sunday to £33 138. making a total of £91 1s. 6d., which total wa afterwards made up to £96. Last year bazaar was held for the purpose of restaring the chapel, which realized £136 2s. 6d.; and the church, which is a part of the Ashby and Packington church and under the care of the Rev. C. Clarke, B.A., determines next yea to raise the remainder of the debt by anoth bazaar.

SPALDING. The General Baptists Spalding celebrated the opening of their m Sabbath-school on the 7th June by a series services, commencing at an early hour in t morning with a prayer meeting in the scho room under the leadership of the Rev. J. Jones. The Rev. J. P. Chown, of Bradfo preached at three o'clock in the afternoo very eloquent sermon to a large congregati in the chapel adjoining, selecting his text fr Rev. xxii. 8. Attive o'clock a public teav held in the new schoolroom; and after Mr. Chown gave a discourse from 20 ix. 15. On the following Sunday two s mons were preached by the Rev. C. Clark, Maze Pond, London; and on the Mond there was a public tea-meeting, followed addresses from ministers and friends. Fro the committee's report the building and s appears to have cost £1,209, of which s £821 9s. 6d. is already paid off.

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MINISTERIAL CHANGES. - Mr. J. Thornton, B.A., of Bristol College, 1 accepted a unanimous invitation to pastorate of the Baptist church, Boxme Herts.-Mr. W. H. J. Page, of the Met politan Tabernacle College, has accepted invitation from the church and congregati Castle-street, Calne, Wilts.-The Rev. Jo Stent has been compelled by domestic e siderations to resign the pasterate of church at Norlands Chapel, Notting H London. The Rev. T. H. Holyoak, late Glasgow, and formerly of Bristol College, accepted the cordial invitation to the pastor of the church at Olney, Bucks.-The R B. J. Evans, of Langley, Essex, has accep a unanimous invitation to the pastorate the church at Great Shelford, Cambridg The Rev. D. T. Phillips (late of Llant Major), has accepted the unanimous vitation of the Baptist church at the Fit Bristol.-The Rev. W. Lloyd has resig the pastorate of the Baptist church at Ba Mills, Suffolk, having accepted the pasto of the church at Botesdale in the s county. The Rev. G. Wyen, jun. of Readi has accepted the very cordial and unanim invitation to the pastorate of the churc St. John's Hill, Shrewsbury, and has ente upon his stated labours there with couraging prospects of success.