4 A. C. £3 Mrs. E. A. J. A. M. A. Recommended by R. Tunley, B. C. Young. George Pritchard, S. Brawn. J. M. Daniell, J. H. Hinton. R. Brewer, J. Jones. E. Steane, I. M. Soule. Dolgelly Milton 3 E. C. W. Gray, F. Franklin. 3 -C. 2 3 I. E. 3 R. E. C. E. Birt, J. Edwards. J. Robinson, M. W. Flanders. W. Jones, T. Davies. R. Johnston, B. Eccles. W. Copley, J. P. Hewlett. W. Hebditch, S. Pierce. W. Yates, John Watts. G. H. Orchard, J. Simmons. J. Statham, B. Godwin. S. W. J. W. Wake, J. Angus. Y. James Buck, J. Jordan. The increase of applications from the widows of ministers in whose congregations the Selection Hymn Book is used, makes it probable that shortly the trustees will be obliged to limit their grants to those only who have such a claim on the funds. BAPTIST BUILDING FUND. The annual meeting of this society was held at Eagle Street Chapel, on Wednesday evening, August 3, Joseph Fletcher, Esq., in the chair, when the report was read, and the following cases were voted, namely, NORTHAMPTON. The Rev. R. Tunley of Mount Zion Chapel, Northampton, publicly announced on Lord's day, August 7th, his intention of administering the ordinance of believers' baptism in the Nene, on the following evening, hoping thereby to attract a large assembly, and enjoy a better opportunity of doing good. Shortly after seven o'clock, the banks of the river were densely thronged by spectators, when Mr. Tunley appeared, accompanied by two candidates, the Rev. S. Walker, formerly a primitive methodist preacher, but now pastor of the baptist church at Braybrooke; and Mrs. Wm. Bearn, jun., of WelThe solemn and delightful lingborough. service was commenced with singing; the holy scriptures were then read, and prayer offered, by the Rev. J. Burton, the indefatigable agent of the Baptist Home Missionary Society; another hymn was sung, and, after some pertinent observations from Mr. Tunley, Mr. Walker fully stated his reasons for renouncing pædobaptism. Praise was again offered; and, immediately preceding Mr. Tunley's entering the water, the Rev. J. Painter addressed the multitude. Mr. Tunley affectionately and solemnly addressed the listening throng from the centre of the river, which is here nearly of a circular form; and, although some slight marks of levity were discernible, the general feeling, especially at this time, was intense and deep; while, with a calm and dignified, yet truly humble bearing, the lady above named was led to pass through the sacred and significant rite; as also during the subsequent immersion of Mr. Walker. The scene will be long remembered; the serenity and brightness of the evening seemed to harmonize with the swell of melody and the voice of prayer. The sloping bank and meadow on the west side of the river, and the paddock opposite, were supposed to be occupied by about three thousand persons. MARRIAGES. RISBOROUGH, BUCKS. The baptist chapel at Princes Risborough, having undergone extensive repairs which had become necessary, was re-opened for divine service on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Sermons were delivered on the occasion by Messrs. Bowes of Blandford Street, Aston of Buck-mingham to Miss E. DALLAMAY of Salihul Lodge. At the baptist chapel, Rayleigh, Essex, August 22, by the Rev. J. Pilkington, Mr. JOHN BINK to Miss ELIZA STONE, both of Hockley, Essex. ingham, and Groser of London; and prayers were offered by Messrs. Marsh of Missenden and Talbot of Wendover, Mr. Dawson the pastor of the church, and the three preachers. The improvement in the place of worship is very considerable. The expenditure was about £270; but the subscriptions of the congregation, together with the contributions of the large assemblies convened on the day of opening, have reduced the debt to £150. At Cannon Street Chapel, Birmingham, by the Rev. T. Hands, August 24, Mr. N. BARRETT of Bir By license, at the baptist chapel, Oswestry, by the Rev. J. Prichard, September 20, Mr. B. ROBERTS to Miss S. WYNNE, both of Oswestry. At the baptist meeting-house, Eagle Street, London, by the Rev. R. W. Overbury, September 21, eldest daughter of Mr. Henry CRASSWELLER of WelMr. JOHN HILL of the Stock Exchange to ANNE, beck Street. CORRESPONDENCE. ON AN ARTICLE IN THE EVANGELICAL MAGA- | meaning. I thank the Doctor for it, as far as it goes;' but it does not go far enough. I ZINE FOR AUGUST. ter which was last month sent to the editor of the Evangelical Magazine: but though, in his review of my letter to Dr. Fletcher he has ventured to implicate my moral character, and to say that I am self-condemned, he has refused insertion to this reply, which shows that the charge has resulted (I hope) from his own inadvertency. If, therefore, you will be so kind as to insert the letter in your pages I shall be obliged. 66 To the Editor of the Baptist Magazine. do not see how, consistently with his own DEAR SIR,―Subjoined is the copy of a let-practice, he can go far enough in opposing this pernicious error. It is on this point I wish to be informed. You must be aware, dear sir, that the charge of disingenuousness,' &c., implicates my moral character; and I hope, therefore, that your sense of justice will secure the correction of this inaccuracy. in the article referred to, I have only to state, Respecting the other matters contained that if, when I have time to read it again, any one be found conducive to my personal improvement, it shall be seriously considered, and carefully used; but, in the meantime, I shall earnestly expect, in a future number, the answer to my questions, which you have promised with so much courtesy. Dear Sir, I am yours, &c., 5, Stebon Terrace, "To the Editor of the Evan. Magazine, &c." 6 I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, August 11th, 1842. "C. STOVEL." EDITORIAL POSTSCRIPT. In the Evangelical Magazine for August a letter appeared, written by the Rev. W. G. Barrett of Jamaica, impugning the accuracy of a statement made by the Rev. S. Green of Walworth. Mr. Green immediately forwarded an answer to the editor of the Evangelical Magazine, which however that gentleman declined to insert, observing in his notices to correspondents, that in declining he was "seeking the things which make for peace." Mr. Green has placed in our hands a copy of the answer, naturally wishing to substantiate what he had previously affirmed; but we are unwilling to trouble our readers with this fragment of a controversy from which our pages have been hitherto preserved, and which they could not understand in all its bearings unless they were acquainted with a | series of articles which have been published elsewhere. Mr. Green vindicates his original statement; shows the irrelevancy of Mr. Barrett's quotation from the letter of his brother-in-law, Mr. Reid; and expresses his regret that the love of peace by which the editor of the Evangelical is now actuated should not have prevented his publishing the accusation as well as the defence. This brief explanation will, we trust, suffice. Mr. Green having presented his answer, first to the tribunal at which he had been arraigned, and secondly to us, no candid man will suppose that he was unable to adduce a satisfactory vindication. To two particulars connected with the distribution of profits from the denominational Hymn Book, an account of which is given in a preceding page, we beg to direct the special attention of all our readers. One is the unusual length of the list: the trustees having had the satisfaction of making on this occasion a greater number of grants than in any preceding year. The other is the announcement of their expectation that it will become necessary to confine their exhibitions to the relatives of those ministers who have given the That the book their practical sanction. widows of such ministers have the first claim to funds accruing from its circulation will scarcely be questioned; but may be desirable to suggest to some of our brethren the propriety of enrolling themselves promptly in this number. There are still some congregations into which the work has not been introduced. Their pastors may not perhaps anticipate that their own widows will ever need the assistance it is intended to impart; but they would do well to remember their more necessitous fellow-labourers. The amount already realized and distributed exceeds £1300. At the commencement at Waterville College, Maine, a few weeks ago, the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on the Rev. Edward Steane of Camberwell. The editor of the New York Baptist Advocate, in recording the fact, observes, "So long as such distinctions are used (and we are not disposed with very great earnestness either to advocate or oppose them) it is gratifying to see them worthily appropriated; and in no case has a candidate more deserving been selected." Mr. Steane's highest claims to the honour rest, not on those of his writings which bear his name, but on documents drawn up at various times at the request of his brethren, in which his skill and learning have been employed greatly for the advantage of our denominational institutions. It appears that before the degree of A.M. was conferred on Mr. Gotch by Georgetown College, as mentioned in our last, or at least before any notice of the fact had reached Europe, Mr. Gotch had obtained the same degree from his own Alma Mater, Trinity College, Dublin. It is greatly to be regretted that members of English churches emigrating to the United States, often neglect to furnish themselves with credentials to ensure their reception in respectable communities. A correspondent of the New York Baptist Advocate writing from Albany, says, " I have enjoyed the privilege of burying eighty-five willing souls in baptism during the past year. Some wanderers have been gathered up. By wanderers, I mean persons who have emigrated and have brought no letter, or have kept it in their pockets for years: there are thousands in the West who live in this state five, ten, and even twenty years." For the information of our American readers, we add, that the Rev. John Young, late pastor of the church in Henrietta Street, London, whose state of health has induced him to cross the Atlantic, would have found no difficulty in obtaining respectable testimonials, though we fear that he has inadvertently departed without them. The secretary of the Baptist Home Missionsionary Society, the Rev. S. J. Davis, having recently changed his residence, has requested us to apprise his numerous correspondents that his present address is 16, Hemingford Terrace, Islington. It affords us pleasure to learn that sufficient encouragement has been afforded to secure the publication of Dr. Carson's Treatise on Baptism; that he is prosecuting the work with vigour; and that a list of subscribers will be printed in November. Mr. Spencer Murch wishes it to be known that he will be happy to receive subscribers' names at Stepney College during the first two weeks of the present month for insertion in this list. The Rev. J. G. Fuller informs us, that, having been requested to prepare a history of "The Bristol Association of Baptist Churches," he will feel greatly obliged by the loan of any authentic documents in relation to the origin and early history of the "London" and "Western" associations, especially prior to 1653; in which year the latter held a meeting at Wells, evidently not the first of the series. Information relative to the following years, will also be gratefully received and acknowledged; viz., from 1659 to 1688 inclusive, 1712, 1720, 1727, 1728, and 1729. His address is, No. 2, St. Stephen's Avenue, Bristol. We are informed that the pastor of the baptist church at Claxton, Norfolk, Mr. Job Hupton, has in the press a work entitled "Letters and Essays on Theological and Divine Subjects." Dr. Cox's History of the first Fifty years of the Baptist Missionary Society is, we understand, ready for delivery. EAST INDIES. CALCUTTA. Our latest intelligence from Calcutta is contained in a letter from Mr. Thomas, dated July 4th. The following are extracts :— Since I wrote you on the 4th June, I have for the translations from the Bible Translabeen brought very low, but through unmerited tion Society (I have neither time nor strength and rich mercy I am still spared, and partially to write the esteemed secretary in acknowrestored. My recovery, though very slow, ledgment now; kindly express our heartfelt has, I think, been sure. I was yesterday gratitude), and £500 for general purposes. permitted for the first time, after a confinement of seven weeks, to go to the house of God, and unite with his people in his worship. I am, however, still too weak for much continued exertion, either bodily or mental, and must, therefore, not spend more time in writing about myself. Accept many thanks for your short letter of April 30, 1842, with the inclosures, £1000 My dear family is in health. Dr. and Mrs. Yates are also in good health. The same may be said of the brethren Wenger, Pearce, and Small, and their wives generally. Brother Evans has been very ill. He is at Serampore, slowly recovering. Mrs. E. has also been unwell, owing to fatigue and anxiety in attending on her dear husband. We expect them back in a few days. NATIVE INSTITUTION, INTALLY. THE Report of this school contained in our number for August, written in December last, mentioned an extensive secession of scholars which had taken place in consequence of the dismissal of a heathen teacher. The following addenda, furnished by the superintendent, Mr. Small, dated, Intally, April 12th will be read with pleasure. the things of Jesus and show them unto them enlightening their understandings and con verting their hearts. God only can do this and be his all the glory! In addition to this Sunday class, and th studies connected with it, they also writ essays, which on Saturdays I comment upo and correct. They are on various subjects, generally of their own choosing;-such as on honour,' 'prudence,' 'virtue,'' sin,' or the character of some eminent individual. As compositions, they are evidently those only of beginners, and of Bengálís as yet imperfectly acquainted with the English idiom, but the boldness and independence and general correctness of thought displayed, give great pro I am happy to state, that the young men of the former first class, who were seduced away in November last by a deceitful teacher, have all, with the exception of two who have gone home to their country at a distance, confessed the folly and ingratitude of their conduct, and after a season of probation, regained my confidence, and been readmitted to the school. They at first asked, as a particular favour, to be allowed to read only the scriptures with me, and to prosecute the study of the evidences. To this I willingly assented, and accordingly a class for this purpose was formed, consisting of three of my former scholars, with two other young men who had made the same request. They still continue to meet for an hour or two on sabbath after-mise of success. noons, when they also occasionally give the substance of tracts in English and Bengalí, which they have received the previous week, and sometimes one of them remains, or comes a little earlier, for private conversation. They seem all at present in an interesting state of mind, and anxious, as they profess, to receive as well as know the truth, whenever their intellects and consciences shall have been convinced. May the Holy Spirit himself take of Since the beginning of this month (April) the school has been held in the morning instead of the middle of the day, on account of the heat-i. e., from 6 to about 10, instead of from 10 to 3 or 4. This will probably continue for about three months. The more advanced class now read with me for about an hour, every morning,-Watts's Logic, thrice, Paradise Lost, twice, and Haldane's Evidences once a week; so that |