The Depository for Spelling and Scripture Lessons was now adverted to; and the meeting were informed that, by a separate subscription, they were now prepared in French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Portuguese. Auxiliary Societies are spreading through different parts of the kingdom, and are widely extending the system; and Bristol, Plymouth, and Tavistock, have aided the funds of the Society. In Ireland also, for which country the system is allowed to be particularly adapted, "The Society for the Education of the Poor," (established there in 1814,) has now 513 schools, and about 40,000 scholars. The circulation of Tracts in that country is also an object of vast importance, and the friends of religion and morals in Ireland, have pushed this matter with so much energy, that they have already excluded from the book-market much of the trash formerly circulated in that country.

The Report now turns to the foreign connections and concerns of the Society. The Society for Elementary Instruction at Paris (formed in 1815), in the course of last year, opened 150 new schools, making about 1400, equally open to Catholics and Protestants; adult schools have been formed, and in several departments, Sunday schools are also introduced, and 6,000 Testaments have been placed at the disposal of the Directors by the Bible Society at Paris. In Spain, schools formed on the British system are continued, under the sanction of the Cortes. Col. Kearney continues his exertions with great zeal, and has opened many new schools. A Normal school has also been formed in Valencia.

In the Netherlands the minister of public instruction M. de Falch, reports, that by the new system, in conjunction with schools on the Dutch system, education is greatly extended. In Brussels the School Society is in progress, both in the education of boys and girls. In Ghent, Mons, Tournay, and Liege, there are schools, and in the province of Hainault education is now provided for 60,000 scholars.

In Sweden, M. Gerellius has, by the king's order, introduced the British system into military schools.

lar instruction has become an object of public attention, and the King of Denmark has begun to introduce the new system into the schools of that kingdom.

Time has not allowed to report any progress in the plan of introducing female schools in India; Miss Cooke, however, arrived there in November, was cordially received, and entered immediately on her beloved work. Of the other sex, there are above 20,000 natives under instruction, and 10,000 in Ceylon. Dr. Milne is very active in promoting schools at Malacca, and all the Missionaries of the London Society study to promote the British system. It has found its way into North and South America, the islands of the South Seas, and the West Indies. A gentleman at Barbadoes, lately made a voyage to England at his own expence, in order fully to understand the system, and has returned to promote it with his

utmost zeal.

In Africa also the system widely spreads, Dr. Thom, who was lately in England, has returned to the Cape to renew his exertions in its favour. Schools have been formed in Senegal under the patronage of the Society at Paris, and at Sierra Leone under that of the National Society in England. Thus has the system already made the tour of the globe, though certainly there is still much room for it to spread, both at home and abroad.

Tho. Spring Rice, Esq. M. P. in moving that the Report be received and printed, called the attention of the meeting to the great effects which sometimes arise from small beginnings, as was exemplified in the case of this Society, of which the leading characteristic was, that while it preserved all the great fundamental truths of religion, it had nothing sectarian about it. After reviewing the progress of the system in Ireland, Russia, &c. Mr. R. particularly adverted to the rising governments on the continent of South America, where freedom is the harbinger of universal education. It was a pleasing circumstance, that these people do not now call upon us for military stores; but for books and printing types, for the spread of Christian knowledge.

In Russia the cause continues to spread Mr. G. Burder, seconded this motion, and under the same high and illustrious patron- expressed their obligations to this Society age. It is carried into Poland; and at Ho- for the facilities afforded to their Missionmel, on the Russian frontier, a school is aries, in acquiring their system previous to established on an estate of Count Roman- their going abroad. Mr. B. then adverted zoff's, and under his immediate patronage, to the presence behind the chair), of seven conducted by Mr. Heard, a young man of the youths which came last year from trained at the Borough Road school. Schools Madagascar, who were sons of the princialso are formed at Petersburg, Kioff, Ma- pal chiefs, and towards whose maintenance giloff, in Siberia, and various other places. our government liberally allowed 501. for In Italy political events have been most each. Two or three of these lads might be unpropitious to the cause of education; trained for scholars, and the others to be but there are 26 schools on this plan at Tus- useful mechanic trades, as weavers, dyers, cany, and a Society is formed to extend the &c. Mr. B. then read the names of the new plan. In various parts of Germany, popu-Committee, and a statement of the funds,

by which it appears that they are indebted to their Treasurer no less than 1,3831.-and in the whole, including building expences, &c. nearly 60001. The expences last year exceeded the income full 4501. Mr. B. concluded with an eulogy on the liberality of the illustrious Emperor Alexander, who had enabled Mr. Knill, (the Missionary of their Society at Petersburgh), to establish a school in connection with his own chapel. W. Allen, Esq. (the Treasurer), wished to caution the Society against discouragement on account of its pecuniary concerns, for he remembered them in a situation ten times worse.

gratifying to his Majesty, from having been proposed from the chair by his Royal Brother. It was by works of this kind, which alone were worthy of Kings, that he would support the dignity of his rank, and establish his claims to the gratitude of his people. Various other speeches were delivered on the occasion, by the Baron de Stael, from France, J. Randal, Esq. of the American Congress, Lord Ebrington, Dr. Schwabe, Dr. Waugh, Rowland Hill, and the Royal President.

TIST ANNIVERSARY MEETINGS. CONFORMABLE to the intimation given in our last month's Magazine, p. 192, the Particular Baptists held their Anniversary Meetings in the Metropolis during the third week in June.

It would, however, be very SUMMARY ACCOUNT OF THE BAPdesirable to get out of debt, in order to which he proposed to raise £6000. in shares of £100. each; already he had five names (which were mentioned) with encouragement to expect more; for Englishmen were not backward to support any plan of public utility when properly understood; and he did not doubt that by the next anniversary the object would wholly be accomplished, Their object was to enable the poorest of the poor to read the Bible, and to unite Christians of all denominations under the standard of revealed religion.

On the evening of Tuesday the 18th, the friends and supporters of the BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY assembled at the City of London Tavern, where the Report was read by the Secretary. The design of the Institution is to introduce the preachMr. Wilberforce, M. P. remarked, that ing of the Gospel, to promote the circulatheir Treasurer had begun with stating, that tion of the Scriptures, and to establish Sunthe Society had been heretofore rescued day Schools, &c. in all the towns and vilfrom much greater difficulties than its pre- lages which are destitute of them, whether sent; but (with his usual modesty) he omit- in England, Scotland, or the adjacent islands ted to add, what was the fact, that it was of Guernsey, Jersey, Scilly, and Man. The then rescued chiefly by his own generosity. Society employs Twelve Missionaries, who As to the subject of education, its impor- are entirely devoted to the work, and under tance was forced upon us by the destitute the direction of the Committee. They are situation of human nature-there is no ani-stationed in the counties of Devon, Derby, mal comes into the world under a situation so needy and destitute as man. People are apt, indeed, to talk of generosity on this subject: but it is as much our duty to administer to the mental, as to the physical wants of our fellow-creatures. It is our duty to Him, from whom we receive all our property and talents, to put into the hands of every one, that sacred volume which alone can guide us through life, and afford us support in death. Mr. W. then followed the tour of the system as sketched in the report of the Committee, and after reviewing the state of education in the varions countries of the world, he moved "That this Meeting entertain the most grateful sense of the patronage and support afforded to this institution on the part of his Most Gracious Majesty, thereby strongly evincing his paternal regard to the best interests of the community." His Majesty, who had sent his annual donation of £100. had an hereditary claim to the gratitude of the Society, for his venerated father, having had the Christian sagacity to see its merits, lent it his early support; and it was delightful to see the Son following the noble example of the Father. This tribute of gratitude would, no doubt, be the more

Glamorgan, Gloucester, Hereford, Oxford, Somerset, and the Scilly isles. They at present supply about 80 villages, and have established 34 schools. In addition, however, to those means of religious instruction, the Society has, during the last year, assisted about 80 stated Miuisters and occasional preachers of the Gospel, to extend their labours in destitute villages, each of whom preaches at from two to ten different places. Thus, we find, that this Society affords aid to 100 laborious village preachers, by whom the glad tidings of salvation have been published at more than 350 stations. That the Society is affecting much good cannot be doubted, and it would be the instrument of much more were its funds more ample. In the year 1817, when the institution had existed more than twenty years, its income did not much exceed £400, but we are glad to see that, during the last, it amounted to £920, for which the Committee express great thankfulness. Several auxiliary societies have been established in and about the metropolis, by whose means, its funds have been materially assisted, and we are happy to find among the donations for the year, the sum of Ten Guineas from Robert Davis, Esq. of Epping Forest,