townsmen in the race of benevolence? He remembered, it was the same individual, who, when he visited Derby some years ago, he had found employed, according to his usual custom (though at that time the Mayor), in teaching boys to read and write in the Unitarian Sunday-school. And he could not but think, that this worthy imitator of the Man of Ross had partly formed the character which led to this munificence, by engaging in the labours of the Sunday-school. Let such examples stimulate us to pursue our benevolent exertions; and we may depend upon it, the pleasures arising from the attainment of wealth, or any merely selfish pursuit, are not to be put in competition with the delights of benevolence. These will be a fountain of purest satisfaction during life, and will prepare us for hearing the welcome annunciation, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."-The Chairman concluded with calling on Mr. Good to read the Annual Report of the Schools.

After the report had been read, which contained gratifying proof of the attention paid by the teachers to the instruction and discipline of the schools, and concluded with the remark of a minister from a distance who had lately visited them, and who had described the whole appearance of the schools as being characterised by an air of "serious cheerfulness,"-Mr. Good made some excellent remarks on the superiority of Unitarian Sundayschools to those of other denominations, from their comprehending a greater variety of subjects of instruction; and concluded with expressing a strong opinion of the wide field of usefulness still open there for Sunday-school instruction, if more labourers could be induced to enter into the harvest.

Mr. D. B. Price, in moving a vote of thanks to the Sunday-school Teachers, begged to include also the name of their respected minister, the Rev. H. Hawkes, to whose fostering care the present flourishing state of the schools was mainly to be ascribed. It was he who had called forth the latent zeal and energy of the young people of the congregation. The fine quarry indeed existed, out of which good teachers might be formed, but it was the hand of the sculptor that had wrought out the marble,

and breathed into it life. He dwelt also with much force on the advantages of such social meetings, in promoting friendly feelings amongst members of the same religious society, and exciting a general interest in the cause. -Mr. J. Jeffray seconded the vote of thanks, and added his testimony to the zeal and ability of the teachers; which was briefly responded to, on their part, by Mr. Dawes.

The Chairman then gave, "Prosperity to the HighStreet Congregation, and health and happiness to its esteemed Minister."-The Rev. Henry Hawkes, in returning thanks for this mark of their respect, dwelt in an impressive manner on the advantages of Sundayschool instruction, not only in its good effects on the children themselves, but also as benefiting the parents; and gave an interesting instance which had fallen under his observation, of the reformation of a whole family, produced by one of the children having been admitted into their school. The importance of Sunday-schools had been impressed upon him by his revered father (the Rev. James Hawkes), who had been very early a Sundayschool teacher, and who, with many of his other friends, had always recommended them as one of the best means of promoting the prosperity of a congregation.

The Chairman then proposed, "Prosperity to the General Baptist Congregation and Sunday - School in St. Thomas-Street;"-which was responded to by the Rev. T. Foster, who observed, that though he differed in some minor points of doctrine from the Congregation in High-Street, yet he always rejoiced in their prosperity, and was happy to give them the right hand of fellowship on all occasions. He begged to urge on the teachers the necessity of inculcating on the children the duty of studying the Scriptures; and expressed his conviction, that if all would do so, without regard to human authority, many more would become Unitarians.

Mr. J. Sheppard, in an animated address, then proposed the following resolution:-"That this Meeting, deeply impressed with the belief, that mental, moral, and spiritual cultivation, is the sure means of promoting the best improvement and happiness for earth and heaven, are of opinion, that education, the most rational, gene

rous, and influential-education, truly Christian, ought to become universal." This resolution was seconded by a person of a different religious persuasion, who cordially united with the Meeting in its view of the vast importance of education, and mentioned as a proof of the beneficial influence of Sunday-schools, as regards the teachers, that a majority of the missionaries were persons whose talents were first developed by teaching in Sunday-schools.

The Rev. H. Hawkes then proposed, "Prosperity to the Congregation at Newport, and health and happiness to the Rev. E. Kell;" who expressed the gratification it had afforded him to be present at so numerous a meeting, and gave a short account of the Provident and Friendly Visiting Societies connected with his own Chapel, which had not only been beneficial to the poor, by the distribution of clothing and the circulation of tracts, but had excited the zeal and activity of the young people of the congregation.

Thanks were then presented to the Librarian, the Choir, and the Stewards, which drew forth appropriate addresses. Between the delivery of the different sentiments, the Meeting was enlivened by a variety of pieces of vocal and instrumental music. We are happy to say, that a handsome surplus remained, after defraying expenses, for the benefit of the Schools. E. K.

SETTLEMENTS AND REMOVALS OF MINISTERS.The Rev. H. Alexander, from Lancaster to Newry, in Ireland.

The Rev. James Forrest, M. A., from Greenock to Devonport.

The Rev. John Montgomery, as assistant and successor to the Rev. William Porter of Newtonlimavady.

The Rev. William Maccall has signified his intention to the Moor-Lane Congregation, Bolton, of resigning the pastoral charge of that Society at the close of December. The Congregation are anxious to secure the services of a successor. They think that Bolton presents a wide field of religious usefulness; and they still indulge the hope, that Divine Providence may crown their long and arduous struggle for the establishment of their society with success. They will be happy to receive applications for the situation.

UNITARIAN LECTURES.-We are glad to notice that the Rev. James Forrest, in conjunction with the Rev. W. Odgers of Plymouth, has begun a course of Sundayevening Lectures at Devonport, and Tuesday-evening Lectures at Plymouth.

The Rev. J. Cropper is delivering a course of Sundayevening Lectures at Aberdeen, which are very numerously attended.

Mr. Harris began a course of Sunday-afternoon Lectures, Nov. 1, on the history of the Christian church, tracing the progress of creed corruption, and the rise and establishment of spiritual tyranny.

October 25, at Greenock, a course of Sunday-evening Lectures on various points of Christian doctrine, to be conducted by the Revds. T. Cooper, Maclellan, and Hope of Edinburgh, was introduced by Mr. Harris.

November 8, the introductory lecture to a series of Sunday-evening services, by the Revds. W. A. Jones, T. Cooper, Hope, and Harris, and Mr. C. Dunlop, was delivered by Mr. Harris to a very crowded audience of many hundreds, in the Exchange Hall, Paisley.

October 18, at Kirkintilloch, Mr. Harris preached in the Kerr-street School-room, introductory to the continuance of public worship, on Unitarian principles, on Sunday evenings, in that place, to be carried on, by the reading of printed discourses, by respected friends resident in that rapidly increasing district.

The Rev. Thomas Hincks, of Cork, is delivering, in Princes-street Meeting-house in that city, a course of Sunday-evening Lectures on the early history of the Christian church.

The Revds. Dr. Hutton, B. Mardon, E. Tagart, and T. Madge, have engaged to deliver Sunday-morning Lectures at Brighton, beginning Nov. 29.

HEDDERWICK AND SON, PRINTERS, GLASGOW.