ing over a period of more than six years, in which, amid unbroken harmony and peace, you have discharged the duties of the ministry with increasing acceptance and undoubted faithfulness, and with an earnest desire for the moral and spiritual welfare of the people of your charge and the inhabitants of the surrounding neighbourhood. We also desire to thank you for carrying to its successful termination the effort to remove the debt upon our house of prayer.

Cherishing an affectionate remembrance of your pastorate among us, and of your personal interest in our welfare, we earnestly pray that in the new sphere of duty in which it has pleased Divine Providence to call you, your health may be quite restored, your hands strengthened, and your heart cheered by the prayers and sympathies of those among whom you are called to minister, and that your exertions for the salvation of souls may be eminently blessed, Yours affectionately,

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An album containing the portraits of his Berean young men's class was also presented to Mr. Goad by by Mr. Wilcox, who stated how much they had profited from Mr. Goadby's labours, and the regret they experienced in losing such an estimable friend.

The Chairman said he had known Mr. Goadby for many years, and had felt an increasing regard for him. Many ministers he (Mr. Clifford) knew in London, whom he admired, many whom he respected, some at whose exertions he wondered, but for no one had he conceived so warm an attachment as for Mr. Goadby.

Rev. J. Stanion, of Shacklewell, said he had known Mr. Goadby from boyhood, and had ever found him a true and hearty friend. He regretted especially that his church had allowed him to remove elsewhere.

Rev. A. G. Brown, of Stepney Tabernacle, spoke very warmly of the attachment he had formed for Mr. Goadby since being in the vicinity, and of his sorrow that the London Baptists should lose such

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Rev. T. Goad by, in suitable language, thanked the friends for the testimonials with which they had presented him. The natural feeling of regret so freely expressed by the speaker, and reciprocated by the hearers, was enhanced by the circumstances surrounding Mr. Goadby's pastorate here. He had formed many warm personal attachments, and had become a power in all local efforts in matters of progress, social and religious.

The usual services terminated the proceedings.

PRESENTATION.-On Monday, April 27, at the Christian Hall, Ratliff Highway, London, the Rev. G. Jennings, Secretary of the Hall, presented to the Rev. Thomas Goadby, B.A., a copy of Dean Alford's Greek Testament, as a token of personal esteem, and a mark of gratitude for his services in connection with that mission to seamen.

DERBY, Osmaston Road.-On May 3 the Rev. Thomas Goadby, B.A., commenced his ministry, and preached the chapel anniversary sermons. The congregations were large, and the collections amounted to more than £25. On Monday evening a public tea meeting was held in the Sacheveral Street school-room, when between three and four hundred sat down. After tea Mr. Bennett, one of the deacons, gave a short address, and Mr. Cole, another deacon, followed with one of his entertaining poetic speeches. The meeting was also addressed by the Revs. H. Crasweller, B.A., W. Crosbie, LL.B., J. M. Cotton, and J. Merwood. The Rev. T. Goadby thanked the ministers and friends for their cordial welcome-spoke of the pleasure and profit he had derived from intercourse with London ministers-and hoped to find among those in Derby similar enjoyment and benefit.

[We wish our brother a long and prosperous career of ministerial and public labour in a town for which he is so well adapted.]

WEST VALE.-New Baptist Chapel.The corner stone of this place of worship was laid by E. Crossley, Esq., on Saturday, May 23. The Rev. W. Underwood, D.D., President of Chilwell College, delivered an address on "The Constitution and Principles of the Denomination." The Rev. J. H. Atkinson gave a brief statement of the movement. A soiree was held in the Methodist Reformers' school room at halfpast five o'clock. The chair was taken by the Rev. R. Ingham, and addresses delivered by the Revs. W. Underwood, D.D., W. Gray, Birchcliffe, C. Springthorpe, Heptonstall Slack, N. H. Shaw, Dewsbury, and others. Nearly five years ago the Baptist church, North Parade, Halifax, established a branch cause at West Vale. The school and congregation have so increased in numbers that the room has for a long time been quite insufficient for their needs-hence the present movement. The school, chapel, and house in course of erection are expected to cost, including land, not less than £1700, towards which £600 have been promised.

BIRMINGHAM, Longmore Street.-Early in May the members of this General Baptist church and congregation celebrated the second anniversary of the opening of their new chapel. On Sunday, May 3, sermons were preached to good congregations by the Rev. J. Jackson Goadby, of Leicester. Collections during the day, £28 7s. 2 d. On Monday evening a public tea meeting was held. Tea was served to a large company. After tea a public meeting was held in the chapel, Alderman Manton, J.P., presiding. Devotional exercises, conducted by Mr. Hotchkiss, minis. ter of Legge Street Independent chapel, commenced the business of the evening; after which the pastor, Rev. Ll. H. Parsons, read letters of apology for enforced and unexpected absence from the Revs. Charles Vince and Isaac Lord. After kindly words from the chairman, addresses were delivered by the Revs. W. F. Callaway, of Highbury Congregational chapel, J. J. Goadby, of Leicester, J. Harrison, of Lombard Street chapel, L. G. Carter, assistant to Rev. Isaac Lord, and D. K. Shoebotham, of Birmingham. In course of the evening donations were presented to the Building Fund, which augmented the proceeds of the services (exclusive, by the way, of both tea meeting profits, and the ordinary weekly offerings of the people) to £30 8s. 1d. The meeting concluded with singing and prayer about a quarter-past nine. Early in the evening a report, embracing a general review of the work accomplished by the church and congregation, was read by the treasurer, Mr. G. Cheatle. То everybody's satisfaction it appeared that the church, consisting three years ago of seventeen members, had realized a nett membership of a hundred and three; and that, although for some time fettered and oppressed by embarrassing and discouraging circumstances, the church and congregation had raised for all purposes hard upon £1000, and already held its ground as a self-sustaining cause Happily the report also spoke with bright hopefulness about the future. It told that the congregations were steadily increasing, and that the church's great work, the ministry of salvation to men, was still being faithfully and successfully done. The treasurer, of course, earnestly concerned himself about future financial necessities, and asked that the very considerable debt which at present rests upon the chapel, and which is distributed in a few large sums, should be more completely gathered into the church's own grasp, by being thrown into many small sums, which it is proposed to borrow, subject (or not, as the lender may choose) to a moderate rate of interest.

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The Longmore Street church therefore earnestly invites friends of the Lord Jesus Christ to supplement and confirm its own efforts, by a generous acceptance of debentures or notes of hand, signed by the trustees, for any amount convenient to the lender (say from £1 upwards) for a term, or by annual subscriptions, by which the interest of the debt may be annihilated, and the principal itself gradually subdued. The general tone of the meeting obviously implied the conviction that the interest at Longmore Street was especially worthy of encouragement and support. The chapel is exceedingly pleasant in internal appearance and arrangement; it will hold some nine hundred people-is situate at the junction of two streets, and lies in the line of a busy thoroughfare; it is attended by an earnest and cordial congregation, and is manifestly growing in the appreciation of the neighbourhood. On these accounts, therefore, the church ventures to appeal to able Christians everywhere for practical sympathy. Responses to this appeal will be very thankfully received by the pastor, Rev. Ll. H. Parsons, at his residence, Balsall Heath, Birmingham; or by the treasurer, Mr. George Cheatle, Adelaide Street, Vauxhall, Birmingham.

LONDON, Worship Street.-Lecture on Orissa by Rev. W. Bailey.-On Tuesday, April 28, a very interesting lecture on Orissa was delivered in this chapel by the Rev. W. Bailey, of Wymeswold. Mr. Bailey had kindly offered to give the lecture, and the offer was readily accepted by the minister and deacons. The smallness of the congregation, and the obscure and unfavourable situation of the chapel, prevented the audience from being large, although pains had been taken to make the lecture known by advertisements and handbills; but the audience, if small, was very attentive, and the lecture, which was full of information and interest, was followed by a collection for the orphan children now under the care of the General Baptist missionaries. The whole amount was given to that object, the preliminary expenses having been defrayed by friends at Worship Street. J. C. M. KIRKBY-IN-ASHFIELD. On Lord's-day, April 12, two sermons were preached in our chapel by Mr. C. Coleman, from Chilwell College. The attendance in the afternoon was rather small, but in the evening we had an excellent gathering, the chapel being filled. The anniversary tea meeting was held in the chapel on the following Wednesday, when a goodly number of friends sat down. After tea a public meeting was held, when addresses were given, and several pieces sung by the choir. Mr.

Coleman entertained the meeting for nearly an hour; his humorous and practical speech will not very soon be forgotten. Thanks for College help.

ALLERTON, near Bradford.-A new harmonium for the chapel was opened here on Lord's-day, April 26, when two sermons were preached to very large congregations by the Rev. T. Gill, resident minister. The singing was excellent; and the harmonium, containing "Dawes' Patent Melody," and other recent improvements, gave universal satisfaction. Mr. Illingworth Robertshaw efficiently presided. The liberal collections, added to previous subscriptions, brought up the amount to £62 19s. 4d., a sum which will more than cover all expenses.

BAZAAR AT BARTON.- Intending contributors and visitors to this bazaar (see Magazine for February, p. 51) are respectfully informed that it has been decided to hold it on Wednesday and Thursday, July 1st and 2nd. In order to make the needful arrangements the committee will be obliged by friends sending in their contributions as early as practicable. W. H.

DERBY, St. Mary's Gate.-On May 17 the anniversary sermons of St. Mary's Gate chapel were preached: in the morning by the Rev. J. C. Pike, of Leicester, in the absence of the pastor on account of family bereavement; and in the evening by the Rev. Thos. Goadby, B.A. The sermons were much appreciated, and the collections amounted to upwards of £22.

NOTTINGHAM, Mansfield Road. - This chapel was re-opened on May 17, after being closed for several weeks in order to its being cleaned and decorated. The expenses were nearly met before-hand, and the collections, after sermons by the pastor, Rev. S. Cox, were sufficient to cover the outlay.

MINISTERS' REMOVAL.-The church at Melbourne has given a very cordial invitation to the Rev. D. Maccallan, of Cupar, to the pastoral office, which he has accepted. -The church at Isleham has given a unanimous invitation to the Rev. G. Towler, of Whittlesea, who will commence his labours there on the first Sunday in July.

SCHOOLS.

SHEEPSHED.-Two very excellent and impressive sermons were preached by the Rev. J. Stevenson, M.A., of Derby, on May 17, on behalf of the General Baptist Sabbath school. The congregations were large, and the collections amounted to the munificent sum of £14. T. M.

HYSON GREEN, near Nottingham-The anniversary services of the General Baptist Sunday school were held on Sunday, May 10, when the Rev. Charles Forth preached two eloquent discourses to good congregations. The collections exceeded those of the last few years. It was announced that as the chapel required a thorough renovation, it would be closed until Whit-Sunday.

HUGGLESCOTE.-On Lord's-day, May 10, two excellent sermons were preached in the Baptist chapel by the Rev. J. Alcorn, of Burnley, on behalf of the Sabbath and day schools. The congregations were very large, and the collections amounted to £48.

TARPORLEY.-On Lord's-day, April 26, our Sunday school anniversary was held, when the Rev. E. Stevenson, of Loughborough, preached appropriate and im. pressive sermons. Collections considerably more than in former years. CASTLE DONINGTON. On Lord's-day, May 17, two excellent sermons preached by the Rev. J. Greenwood, M.A., of Nottingham, to crowded congregations, many in the evening not able to obtain admittance. Collections nearly £16.

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MARKET BOSWORTH.-The annual sermons in aid of our Sunday school were preached on Sunday, May 17, by Rev. W. Salter, of Coalville, after which over £7 were collected. W. H.

DAYBROOKE.-On Sunday, May 17, the sermons on behalf of the school were preached by the pastor, Rev. J. Batey, when the collections were very liberal£12 12s.

BAPTISMS.

COVENTRY.-On Sunday, May 3, after a sermon by the minister, Rev. H. Cross, five persons were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus-two of whom were husband and wife-and in the evening were received into the fellowship of the church. Two other dear friends were also received into fellowship from other churches; and altogether it was felt to be a time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. We wish all our brethren may have similar cause for rejoicing.

LOUGHBOROUGH, Baxter Gate.-On May 3rd our pastor baptized thirteen friendshis youngest daughter was one of the number. In the afternoon they were received into the church at the Lord's table. It was felt by all to be a tender, refreshing, and joyous season.

RETFORD. On Jan. 26 our pastor, the Rev. T. Mee, baptized three persons; and on May 17 three more; all of whom unite with the church.

WISBECH.-On Wednesday, April 29, after a sermon by Rev. W. E. Winks from the words, "Will ye also be His disciples ?" ten believers were baptized. Two of these were husband and wife, and five of them were young men. They were all received into the fellowship of the church on the following Sabbath.

TARPORLEY.-On the evening of Lord'sday, April 19, four persons were baptized in our chapel. The pastor of the church preached from Gal. iii. 27. The congregation was very large, and great interest was manifest throughout the sermon. hope for results in days to come.

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AUSTREY. - On Lord's-day, March 8, three male persons were baptized at our Polesworth branch, after a sermon by Mr. Goadby from Rom. vi. 3, 4; and on Sunday, May 10, at the same place, three females were baptized, after a service from John xxi. 22.

KILLINGHOLM.-On Lord's-day, April 12, two persons, husband and wife, were baptized. Some present were deeply affected, and returned home weeping. The newly baptized were received into fellowship the same day.

BARTON.-On Lord's-day, March 29, one was baptized at Desford, our Home Mission station; and on Lord's-day, May 3, seven were baptized at Barton, all of whom have been received into the church.

STOKE-ON-TRENT.-On Lord's-day, Feb. 23rd, one male was baptized; and on Sunday evening, the Rev. W. March baptized nine persons-six females and three males.

PETERBOROUGH.-On Lord's-day, April 26th, three persons were baptized by Mr. Barrass, two of whom remain in fellowship with the Wesleyans.

BRADFORD, Infirmary Street.-On Lord'sday, May 3, three persons were baptized by Mr. Lockwood, after a sermon by Rev. T. Horsfield.

PACKINGTON, near Ashby-de-la-Zouch.Four young persons were baptized by our pastor on Tuesday, April 7.

LOUTH, Eastgate.-On Lord's-day, April 26th, two persons were baptized by the pastor.

THE COLLEGE.

The Treasurer begs to remind the friends that the accounts must be closed on the 16th of June, to prepare the annual report for the auditors, and trusts the collectors will kindly favour him with their remittances before that date. The amount is now considerably overdrawn; the friends

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INTERESTING NOTICES.

The hundredth anniversary of the Countess of Huntingdon's or Cheshunt College is announced to be held on June 25th, at which the Dean of Canterbury (once vicar of Wymeswold) has consented to preside. The talented and liberal Dean having written in a popular periodical in favour of intercommunion between Conforming and Nonconforming churches, is about to make his words "good" by public action.

A New Popular Commentary for Laymen on the Book called Ecclesiastes, by the Rev. S. Cox, of Nottingham, is passing through the press. The work will contain about 300 pages, and to subscribers will be charged five shillings.

Dr. M'Cosh has been elected President of Princeton University, United States, but it is uncertain whether he will accept the office.

Dr. W. Chalmers, of London, has been chosen Divinity Professor in the Presbyterian College as successor to Dr. M'Crie.

Two of our young ministers, who were trained in our College, have this year been invited to speak in Exeter Hall at the great anniversaries. The Rev. J. Clifford, LL.B., spoke at the meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and the Rev. C. Clark spoke at that of the Baptist Missionary Society.

A PRETTY LITTLE EPISODE.-The Rev. Mr. Hubbard, of Rhode Island, an Episcopalian, lately preached to a Baptist congregation. The Baptists were delighted with his liberality, and loudly praised him for his moral courage in breaking through the canonical restraints by which Episcopalians are bound. But when Mr. Hubbard in return invited the Baptists to unite with him in the celebration of the Lord's Supper in his own church, they hung back, and could not entertain the proposal!

THE closing of the Abyssinian war without anything which soldiers call fighting is an event which took the country by surprise, but which calls for deep gratitude from all the friends of peace. King Theodore, as described by one of the prisoners, Mr. Rassam, seems to have combined strange qualities in his character, and will be remembered by posterity with a mixture of feelings.

The recovery of the Duke of Edinburgh from the effects of the shot, fired by a Fenian in Australia, is another event calling for public thankfulness to the Preserver of men. His return to England has been eagerly anticipated by the country at large, partly from respect to the Prince himself, and partly from sympathy for his royal parent.

The death of Lord Brougham, in his ninetieth year, has been the subject of general comment in the national press.

The most anxious topic of debate in and out of Parliament has been the Irish Church. Bishops and clergy have made demonstrations against the proposed disestablishment of it in many ways-but most noticeably by a meeting in St. James's Hall. Yet the meetings in favour of Mr. Gladstone's Resolutions have been more numerous and orderly. The Resolutions were carried triumphantly in the House of Commons, and when Mr. Disraeli showed his malice against the majority by taunting them with quarrelling about the spoils, he was manfully rebuked by Mr. Bright, in a style of eloquence which no orator could perhaps have excelled, and with an honesty which but few Englishmen have ever equalled. The second reading of Mr. Gladstone's Bill for suspending appointments in the Irish Church took place on the 23rd inst., when a majority of fiftyfour votes was recorded in its favour.

At a meeting of the Church Pastoral Aid Society, Lord Shaftesbury declared that the Church of England is in a state of the greatest peril, not through the vigour of external attacks, but through internal corruption; that thousands who a few years ago would have hazarded anything in their power to serve her would not now walk across the room to save her

from her peril; and that the clergy ought to abstain, as much as possible, from political interference. Archdeacon Dumford, in his charge at Bolton, told his clergy that the Church of England must now rest less on its ancient privileges and legal rights, than on those intrinsic powers which neither kings nor parliaments can give.

In one of his late speeches Mr. Disraeli asserted that the doctrine of the royal supremacy is the only one on which establishments of religion can be based. But this is plainly contradicted by the fact that the Scotch Established Church is founded on the legislative repudiation of the royal supremacy in ecclesiastical affairs, made by the first parliament of William and Mary. By the first Act of the second session of that parliament, the royal supremacy, which had been attempted to be set up, was" abrogated, rescinded, and annulled," and every succeeding Sovereign swears to maintain this Act intact. The Royal Supremacy, therefore, in matters of religion, is not a doctrine of the British Constitution, but simply of English law, and of the Church of England.

Mr. Coleridge's Abolition of Tests Bill in the Universities is not likely to pass this Session. The Government Education Bill has also been withdrawn, together with several other measures which the ministry have no means of carrying.

The notorious Ex-Governor of Jamaica, Mr. Eyre, has at length met with the first instalment of what is due to him for his atrocities in the colony over which he tyrannized. Messrs. Taylor and Mill, members for Leicester and Westminster, have renewed their prosecution of him for the manifold wrongs imputed to him, and the magistrate at Bow Street, London, Mr. Vaughan, felt that he could not do otherwise than commit him for trial. This step was necessitated by the evidence adduced before him, and for the sake of common humanity and public justice. Mr. Buxton is so hearty in pleading for this trial that he has contributed spontaneously £300 toward the costs of it. Mr. Eyre is bound in £1,000 to appear to take his trial at the Court of Queen's Bench at the next Court of Oyer and Terminer. He received the decision with the greatest agitation!