Manchester, a society for aiding | by the Rev. Mr. Luke (Independent;)

sermons by the Rev. J. Herring, of Cardigan, in Welsh; by the Rev. Dr. Ryland, of Bristol, in English; from Ps. lxxii. 17, and Isa. ix. 2.Same day, at three, prayer by the Rev. W. Davids, of Gower, (Independent ;) sermons by the Rev. Mr. Jones, of Newtown, in English; and the Rev. T. Jones, of Rhydwi

the Baptist Missionary Society in its great objects, and denominated, The Yorkshire and Lancashire Assistant Baptist Missionary Society. Mr. Langdon, of Leeds, preached, on the preceding evening, from Luke, ii. 32. A light to lighten the Gentiles: and the glory of thy people Israel. On the Wednesday morning, Dr. Fawcett, of Hebden Bridge, preach-lym, in Welsh; from Zech. ix. 10, ed from Isaiah, lii. 10. The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. Mr. Henry Pope was then called to the chair, and the so- Thursday morning, at seven, the ciety was formed by passing various Rev. T. Williams, of Salem, prayed; resolutions. Mr. W. Hope, of Li-and the Rev. H. Davies, senior, of verpool, was chosen Treasurer, and Langloffan, preached in Welsh, from Mr. W. Stephens, of Manchester, Numb. xiv. 21.-At ten, the Rev, Secretary to the Society. In the J. Morgans, of Newcastle Emlyn, evening, Mr. Steadman, of Brad-prayed; the Rev. C. Evans, of Anford, preached from Psalm 1xxii. 17. Men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

More than twenty ministers were present on the occasion; and many persons attended from different congregations, both in Yorkshire and Lancashire. All present appeared to enter warmly into the spirit of the great object: and, we trust, the effect of the meeting will be, in the numerous churches of these counties, a growing zeal for the spread of the gospel among the nations of the earth. Nearly £200. were collected on the occasion.

The society agreed to meet again on the first Wednesday in September, 1816, at Liverpool.

and Isa. vi. 49.—In the evening of the same day, prayer by the Rev. Mr. Roberts, of Bristol, and sermon by the Rev. R. Hall, M.A. of Leicester, from Luke, xviii. 1.

glesea, preached in Welsh; and the Rev. T. Roberts, of Bristol, in English; from Dan. ii. 25, and Luke, ix, 30, 31.-At three, the Rev. J. James, of Aberystwyth, prayed; the Rev. B. Davies, of Haverfordwest, preached in English; and the Rev. D. Saunders, of Merthyr Tydvil, in Welsh; from Rom. xiii. 11. and Rom. v. 10.— At seven in the evening, the Rev. J. Jones prayed, and the Rev. R. Hall, M.A. preached in English, from Isa. ix. 4.-At the same time, the service was conducted, in the Welsh language, at another place of worship; where the Rev. T. Morris, of Penrhiwgoch, prayed; the Rev. J. Evans, of Penygarn, and the Rev. J. Watkins, of Caermarthen, preached, from Heb. ii. 3, 4, and Rom. xii. 11.-All the services were concluded with praise and prayer. The ministers engaged seemed to enjoy much of the Divine presence, and the audience, in general, were much affected. We trust, that this first Baptist Missionary Meeting in the principality, will prove a real blessing, not only to India, but to our churches at home.

At a meeting of Ministers and a few Members, Deputies from the three Welsh Associations, held at seven in the morning, and adjourned to three in the afternoon, at the Baptist. Meeting-house, on Wednesday, July

19, 1815, the Rev. Dr. Ryland in | lish languages, and sent to all the the chair, the following Resolutions churches in Wales.

2. That, in order to the accomplishment of this object, the principality should be divided into six districts, viz. two in each association; that an annual meeting be held in each of these districts, and that YORKSHIRE ITINERANT SOCIETY. one minister from each district in South Wales, be appointed to preach at each of those annual meetings: and, that as many as can attend, do assist the brethren in North Wales.

not only calls for the liveliest grati- | tude of its friends, but affords the greatest encouragement to persevere and enlarge the sphere of their operations.

2. That, in proportion as exertions are made to propagate the gospel at home, we may expect assistance will be afforded in sending it abroad.

3. That the increased expenditure, and opening propects of the society, loudly call for the renewed exertions of its friends to support its funds. 4. That the causes at Oldham and Staley-bridge, be taken under the patronage of this society.

5. The next half-yearly meeting to be held in Easter-week, at Bacup, in Lancashire.

J. EDWARDS, Secretary.

ASSOCIATIONS.

WELSH WESTERN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

MET on Tuesday afternoon, June 13, at two o'clock. Prayer, by Mr. D. Jones. Letters from the churches were read, wherein we found, that they are at peace and unity among themselves; and that there is an addition to all, except three of them: and more flattering signs of prosperity, than has been for several years back. The voice of gladness is, in general, in the churches; and the Lord seems to comfort Zion, and to give unto her beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness," and that her winter season is passed away-storms have subsided-therefore we hope to see the time of the singing of birds before long.

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Mr. John Morgan has been set apart to the pastoral office at NewcastleEmlyn, and others exercise their gifts in several churches. Mr. David Evans, Ffynnon-Henry, prayed; Mr. John James, Fishgard, preached, from Isa. xlii. 22; and Mr. J. James, Aberystwith, from John, ix. 4, and concluded in prayer.

Wednesday morning, at seven o'clock, prayer by Mr D Griffith.

Mr. T. Jones, Rhydwylim, preached, from 2 Thess ii. 14; and Mr. Robert Edwards, Flintshire, from James, i. 18, and concluded in prayer.

At ten o'clock, prayer by Mr. Owen Williams; and Mess. T. Thomas, John Herring, and J. Harries, preached, from Eph. iii. 14, 15; Isa. xxxi. 5; and Ps. Ixxii. 16.

Met at two o'clock; prayer by Mr. T. Symmonds; and Mess. John and C. Evans preached from 1 Cor. xv. 25; and 2 Peter, ii. 22.

At six o'clock, Mr. J. P. Davies prayed, and Mess. John Roberts and D. Saunders preached, from Mark, x. 6, 7, and Isa. xlix. 15, 16. concluding the work of the day in prayer. We had sufficient reason to conclude, that the great" Master of assemblies" made his face to shine upon us.

Met on Thursday morning, at eight o'clock. Prayer by Mr. Z. Thomas. The following particulars being considered, service was concluded by Mr. Morgan Evans.

The circular letter was read by
Mr. Thomas Morris, and it was
agreed it should be printed.

Agreed, that the churches at Sa-
shire, Cwmllwyd, Montgomeryshire,
ron, Llandebie parish, Caermarthen-
and
should collect, for liquidating the
Likesomegreen, Flintshire,
debt incurred in erecting the above
places of worship.

ciation be held at Drefach, on the
Agreed, that the half-yearly asso-
17th and 18th of October next; to
begin at two o'clock. Tuesday,
Mess. J. James and R. Edwards to
preach; and, Wednesday, Mess.
J. P. Davies, H. Davies, J. Harries,
and Thomas Jones, to preach.

That the Annual Association, next
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs-
year, be held at Fishgard, the second
pected, that Mess. Thomas Morris
day, of June; when it will be ex-
and David Evans will preach; and,
Wednesday, Mess. D. Saunders and
F. Heiley to preach.

a meeting of humiliation before the
The churches are desired to keep
Lord, and thanksgiving to him for
his favourable signs of mercy to his
churches, Wednesday three weeks
after the association.

Signed by the moderator,
TIMOTHY THOMAS,

A meeting of this Association was held at Broughton, on Wednesday, the 20th of September. Mr. Saffrey preached in the morning, subject, "Meetness for heaven," from Col. i. 12. Mr. Welch, of Newbury, in the afternoon, subject, "The Ascension of Christ," from Acts, i. 9, 10, 11. Mr. Giles, of Lymington, preached from Rev. vii. 9, 10. The devotional services were conducted by Messrs. Saunders, Clare, Yarnold, Owers, Millard, and others.

Mr. Tilly, of Forton, preached, on Tuesday evening, from 1 Cor. i. 18. Collections were made in aid of the Baptist mission and village preaching.

The next meeting is appointed to be held at Ebenezer Chapel, Portsea, in the Easter week, 1816. Messrs. Saffrey, Bulgin, and Russel, are expected to preach.

BUCKS AND HERTS.

THE Bucks and Herts Baptist Associa tion met at Great Missenden, May 24. Introductory meeting at seven in the morning: prayer by Messrs. Tyler and Tomlin.

Half-past ten, sermons by Mr. Tyler, from Rom. v. 8, 9, and by Mr. Groser, senior, from Luke, ix. 28-36. Prayer by Messrs. Carter and Lewis.

Half-past two, met for business. Mr. Hunt was chosen moderator, and Mr. Tomlin secretary. Letters from the churches were read. Mr. Groser, senior, was appointed messenger to the Union Meeting in London. Messrs. Hester and Collet prayed.

At six, sermon by Mr. Anderson, of Chalfont, (Independent,) from 1 John, ii. 2. Prayers by Messrs. Groser, junior, and Godwin.

State of the Eleven Churches.
Increase.
Decrease.

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Next Association to be at Haddenham, on the fourth Wednesday in May, 1816. Messrs. Dolling, of Penn, and Hinton, of Oxford, are expected to preach. In case of failure, Messrs. Dossett and Hunt. Put up at the White Hart.

Minutes of the Baptist Association for
Ireland, held at Cork, on Friday,
May 12, 1815, and following days.
(Continued from page 438.)

STATE of the church at Rahue taken

into consideration. Having no stated by the Baptist Society for Ireland, to itiminister, brother M'Carthy (appointed, the habit of preaching, and occasionally nerate through the country) has been in administering the ordinance of the Lord's supper, to that church; this has been considered, by some respectable members, as irregular, as brother M'Carthy had not been ordained pastor of that church. It was proposed to take this matter more fully into consideration to-morrow; and the meeting for business adjourned to ten o'clock on that day.

meeting was held for worship. Brother On Friday evening, seven o'clock, a M'Carthy preached, from Isaiah, Ixii. 1; and, at seven o'clock on Saturday morning, a meeting for prayer.

Saturday, May 13, the ministers, &c. met at ten o'clock.

A letter was produced, from a few Christian friends in the town of Thurles, in Tipperary, expressing a fervent desire, that they may be received, as a church, into connection with us; that they have

received comfort and edification under the

preaching of brother M'Carthy; and express a hope, that more missionary labours may be bestowed on this country, which seem to promise abundant success.

It was then proposed, and fully agreed to, that this little society of Christians be received into connection with our churches, and that (as the present meeting of ministers seems peculiarly favourable) brother MCarthy be ordained pastor of that church: thus, being regularly authorized to administer the Lord's supper to any church, it is thought his labours may be more extensively useful and acceptable.

It was then proposed, and agreed to, that a letter be immediately written, to inform the friends at Thurles of our determination respecting them; and requesting they would (if possible) send a messenger to represent them at the ordination. Brother Hassel retired to prepare a letter, 24 which, being read, was approved.

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It was resolved unanimously, that each

vide for such an assistant, a subscription NEW MEETINGS OPENED.