quity, by which the man of sin acquired so wise to set before you the importance of "To prevent the evils which have already manifested themselves, increasing, and to restore Methodism to its primitive simplicity and usefulness, is the sole object of the writer of these remarks; and it appears, you have it in your power, and upon the proper application of it standeth or falleth Methodism. No one doubts your love to your preachers. Let me ask you, do you love them? then in the name of common sense, do not hurry them headlong to destruction, by laying snares bither and thither, by heaping money upon them with so lavish a brand. Let us take our stand as firm men, and revert to Methodistical principles sixty years back. Let every one who has been in the habit of contributing his guinea quarterly, and shilling weekly, or 2s. 6d. quarterly, and two pence weekly, reduce these sums to one half, and the evils are got rid of at once." P. 16. We cannot conclude without be. stowing a merited panegyric upon the eloquent lay preacher (for such he evidently is) who has put us in possession of all this valuable information. The zeal with which be defends his own order, the perspi cuity with which he exposes the inconsistencies of the reverend Wesleyans, his free born abhorrence of usurpation and tyranny, and his incomparable plan for the humiliation of his enemies, by cutting off their supplies, prove him to be the genuine and primitive Methodist, prove him to be as adroit as Wesley and as disinterested as Whitfield. MONTHLY Society for the Propagation of the [Extracts from the Annual Report Prince Edward's Island. "It was announced in the Report of last year, that the Society had extended their superintending care to Prince Edward's Island, and, independently of placing the Rev. Theophilus Desbrisaye, who had for many years been the sole Minister of the Church of England in that Province, on their list of Missionaries, bad adopted the Rev. Cornelius Griffin, and placed him at the disposal of the Governor. This gentleman announced his arrival in the early part of the Summer, when he was most graciously received by his Excellency and his Majesty's Council. Under their patronage he has every prospect of being able to introduce the National System of Education, having carried out with him a young man, well instructed in England for that very purpose. Hi therto his duties have been confined to Charlotte Town, where he established, with some success, an Evening Lecture; but his Excellency has lately appointed REGISTER. "The Lord Bishop of Quebec, in the early part of the year, was induced to draw the attention of the Society to the peculiar circumstances of Quebec, where the labours of the Minister have of late years increased to such an extent as to exceed the powers of any one individual adequately to discharge. During the last three months the funerals exceeded one hundred; a circumstance from which an estimate might be formed of the extent of those duties which are entailed upon a Clergyman who is desirous to fulfil them in a manner satisfactory to his conscience, and more especially of that important and laborions office attendance upon the sick. Upon this representation, and feeling likewise that hitherto the whole ecclesiastical duty of the three principal cities of Canada has been maintained independently of the resources of the Society, they have agreed to appoint an assistant Missionary at Quebec, with a salary of 2001., with a understanding, that he may be at liberty to employ his Sundays in the performance of Divine Worship, in some of the adjoining Districts. During the Summer, the Rev. Mr. Jenkins left England to undertake this office, but contrary winds, and the severity of the weather, compelled him to seek shelter in Prince Edward's Island, where he was obliged to remain during the winter. "The Bishop reports, that Sir Peregrine Maitland had communicated to him, that by a late treaty, 20,000 acres of land in the Missisaga territory, and 40,000 in that of the Mohawks, had been ceded to Government; and that his Excellency had expressed his readiness to appropriate the lands themselves, or the monies arising from the sale of them to the Society, in trust, to provide the said Indians with Missionaries, Catechists, and Schoolmasters. The Society have signified their acquiescence in this arrangement; and have requested the Bishop to procure a draft of a power of attorney, and transmit it to the Society, by which his Lordship might be empowered to act in their name, for the purposes aforesaid. "During the last year, to meet the grow ing wants of a rapidly increasing population, and to facilitate the measures which are now in progress for the division of the Seigniories and Townships in the two Provinces into Parishes, wherever Clergymen of the Church of England are established, the sum of 2000l. was placed at the disposal of the Bishop of Quebec, in aid of the expences attending the erection of Churches throughout the Diocese. Previously to this grant, the Society had in various instances encouraged the laudable efforts of the people, by assistances of the same nature, but it was considered that the occasion required a more ostensible proof of their readiness to afford every encouragement for the Propagation of the Gospel. Independently of this considerable aid, and to promote the same object, another source of encouragement has been opened by the bequest of the Rev. Thomas How, Rector of Huntshill, Somersetshire, who has left by his will, to Iris Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, the sum of 10001., in trust for the erection of Churches in Canada. "The Bishop has already appropriated some portion of the Society's grant to two different Churches, but his Lordship will in no case authorize the actual payment of the money until the Churches are raised and covered in. The Bishop adds, the pious liberality of the Society appears to have produced the happiest effects; it was naREMEMBRANCER, No. 34. tural indeed that it should tend to attach the inhabitants to the Church, and to call forth their exertions to qualify themselves for obtaining the establishment of Missions among them, and this it has evidently done. "The Rev. William M'Cawley, Missionary at Hamliton, reports, that the progress of the Church of England has been as favourable as he could expect, and though the attendance on Public Worship is not so numerous as he could wish, yet a visible improvement has taken place in the moral and religious dispositions of the people. When he first arrived in the Mis sion, there was no place of Public Wor ship, but now there are several of various descriptions, which he cannot fail to attribute to the example exhibited by the Members of the Church, and hopes may be entertained that the religious feeling, thus excited, may hereafter be united in one form of Worship. He occasionally officiates in the neighbouring Township, which is equally populous with that of Hamilton. By the exertion of the people, and the aid of 1001. from a fund collected by the Hon. and Rev. Dr. Stewart, a church, of the dimensions of fifty-five feet by forty feet, has been erected, and will he ready for Divine Service in a few weeks, The Township is situated on a neck of land between Lake Ontario and the Rice Lake, and is capable of producing every article for the comfort and support of the inhabitants, who appear to be uniform'y well disposed, and desirous of assisting one another. Mr. M'Cawley is duly impressed with a sense of his good fortune, in being placed in such a situation, and is thankful to Almighty God for the advantages he enjoys. "The Rev. Robert Addison, Missionary at Niagara, reports, that the LieutenantGovernor had appropriated 5001. to the repair of the Church, which had suffered so materially during the war, by the inju aies of the enemy; he himself had undertaken to superintend the repairs, which he was in hopes would soon be completed, Mr. Norton had not yet finished the translation of the Gospel of St. Matthew, but the proposed to devote all his leisure time to the work; and when the season would permit of travelling, Mr. Addison intended to visit the Indian Country, and personally to urge forward its completion. Repeated assurance had been given to Mr. Norton, that the Society would readily defray all the necessary expenses of printing, and afford every means for facilitating the progress of the undertaking. "The Rev. Dr. Strachan, Missionary 4 M at York, reports, that the church, which was much too small for the congregation, has been repaired and enlarged at the expence of 1,7001, the money was readily subscribed by the parishioners, to be returned from the sale of pews, which took place at the commencement of the year, subject to a ground rent of one or two pounds sterling. The money raised exceeded the amount of the expences incurred by the repair. The building is sixty-six feet by sixty. The Hon. G. Crookshanks has presented a handsome set of church ornaments; the communicants have increased from $5 to 64. There is a flourishing Sunday School, consisting of 30 Girls and 50 Boys; the Girls are taught by the three daughters of the Chief Jus tice; there is likewise a large Sunday School attached to the chapel in the country, where Dr. Strachan preaches once in the month.-Every quarter, the Schools are collected together in the presence of his Excellency Sir Peregrine Maitland, who takes the greatest interest in every thing that concerns the promotion of religion. After the examination, rewards are distributed to those whose good conduct and proficiency have deserved the attention of the LieutenantGovernor." MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. The lord bishop of Exeter has been pleased to nominate the rev. J. D. Coleridge, LL.B. curate of St. Sidwell's, Exeter, one of his lordship's chaplains, The rev. R. Fiske, B.D. rector of Wendon Lofts with Elmdon annexed, Essex, to hold by dispensation the vicarage of Great Chishill, in that county; patron, John Wilkes, esq. of Lofts Hall. The rev. J. Chamberlyne, to the vicarage of Wellington, Derbyshire; patron, the corporation of Etwall and Benton. The rev. Edward Combe, to the rectories of Earnshill and Donyatt, Somerset, vacant by the death of the rev. Thomas Hopkins; patron, Richard Thomas Combe, esq. The rev. Robert Crockett, M.A. of Brasenose college, Oxford, to the rectory of Nailston cum Normanton, Leicestershire; patron, the King. The rev. Thomas D'Eye Betts, B.A, to the rectory of Colney, Norfolk; patron, Jehosaphat Postle, esq. of Colney Hall. The rev. John Nelson, B.A. to the rectory of Winterton, with the chapel of Somerton, in Norfolk; patron, E. Cooper, esq. of East Dercham. The rev. W. Evans, appointed chaplain of the Queen Charlotte. The rev. D. H. Sanders, to the living of Ambledon, in Pembrokeshire; patron, the archbishop of Canterbury. The rev. John Singleton, to the rectory of Sutterby, near Spilsby, in Lincolnshire; patron, the lord chancellor, The rev. John Jacob, to the head mas tership of the dock classical and mathe matical school, at Plymouth. The rev. T. Mills, B.A. to the rectory and parish church of Stutton, Suffolk, on his own petition. The rev. John Latey, to the rectory of Rede, Suffolk; patron, the King. The rev. H. De Foe Baker, M.A. to to the vicarage of Greetham, Rutlandshire; patron, carl Winchelsea. The rev. James C. H. Stokes, MA. rector of Birchanger, appointed chaplain to the countess of Dysart. The rev. Francis George Leach, M.A. fellow of Pembroke college, Oxford, ap. pointed domestic chaplain to the right hon. John Frederic lord Cawdor, of Castlemerton, in the county of Pembroke. The earl of Malmesbury has appointed the rev. H. Boucher, B.A. of Wadham college, and the rev. T. Cooke, of Oriel college, Oxford, his domestic chaplains. The rev. George Randolph, M.A. student of Christ church, Oxford, to the vicarage of Eastry with Worth, near Sandwich, Kent; patron, the Archbishop of Canterbury, The rev. J. Royle, to the vicarage of Islington, Norfolk; patron, the King. The rev. Mr. Winter, late curate of Milton, appointed chaplain to the Kent county prison, in the room of the rev. G. Harker, resigned. The rev. L. J. Boor, to be master of the free grammar school, at Bodmin. The rev. C. G. Boyles, to the vicarage of Tamerton Foliot, Devon. The rev. Charles Ingle, M.A. fellow of Peter House, to the vicarage of Orston, Notts.; patron, the duke of Rutland. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, August 25.—On Sunday se'n night the following gentlemen were ordained by the lord bishop of Salisbury. • DEACONS. - George Perceval Sandilauds, Trinity college; John Pierce Ma. rice, M.A. Brasenose college; George Ernest Hownian, M.A. Baliol college; Charles Silvanus Meech, St. Edmund hall; John Marshall, B.A. Exeter college; George Parry Hollis, St. Alban hall; Henry Dixon, B.A. Brasenose college; Charles Francis Johnson, B.A. Queen's college. PRIESTS.-The hon. Adolphus Frederick Irby, B.A. St. Mary hall; Alexander Hobert Charles Dallas, Worcester college; Henry Boucher, B.A. Wadham college; Charles Fowell Watts, Queen's college; Richard Derby Ness, B.A. Lincoln college. Oxford Election.-The following is a summary of the Members of the several Colleges, as they respectively polled for Mr. Heber and for Sir J. Nicholl: Nicholl. Heber. 19 18 37 ..... .11 .29 Exeter College.. Oriel College New College. Magdalen College. ... Brazen Nose College 23 34 DEVONSHIRE.-On Tuesday, September 11, the new church of West Teignmouth, was consecrated by the lord bishop of Exeter; and on the following day his lordship held a confirmation. Died suddenly, the rev. Jonathan Williams, on his return from Maker, where he had been to dinner with the bishop of Exeter. He was in his 70th year. Died, in his 76th year, the rev. Gilman Wall, rector of Pit Portcon. Died, the rev. Mr. Rush, rector of Powerstock, in this county. Died, the rev. S. Pidsley, rector of Uplowman, and Sampford Peverell, in this county. DORSETSHIRE.-Died, in London, the rev. C. Place, eldest and last surviving son of the rev. Henry Place, rector of Marnhull, in this county. ESSEX.-Died, at Downham Hall, in the 86th year of his age, the rev. Peter Beauvoir. Died, the rev. Dr. William Lee, aged 68, thirty-one years rector of New Sampford, Essex, in the gift of New college, Oxford. HEREFORDSHIRE,-Died, the rev. Geo. Cope, D.D. canon residentiary of the cathedral at Hereford, in the 66th year of bis age. Died, at Cradley, the rev. T. Best. KENT.-Died, at the house of his son, the rev. Thomas Knox, at Tunbridge, the rev. Vicesimus Knox, D.D. rector of 159 161 Runwell, and Ramsden Crays, in Essex, aged 68. 16 39 55 2 Corpus Christi College. .28 4. 32 Christ Church LINCOLNSHIRE. - Died, in his 86th year, the rev. Jeremiah Ellis, D.D. rector of Leadenham, and vicar of Sibsey, in this county, and formerly of King's college, Cambridge. NORFOLK.-Died, in his 78th year, the rev. B. W. Salmon, nearly forty years rector of Caister, in this county. OXFORDSHIRE.-On Monday, August 27, the foundation-stone of the Oxford lunatic asylum, was laid by the lord bishop of the diocese, with the usual ceremonies, in the presence of the acting pro vicechancellor, the president of Trinity, and other gentlemen of the university and city. SHROPSHIRE.-Died, in his 38th year, the rev, George Hancox, rector of Knuckin, Salop, and vicar of Wasperton, Warwickshire. Died, at Lentwardine, the rev. John Morris, curate of that place upwards of forty years. Died, the rev. K. Atcherley, curate of Hughley. Died, the rev. Richard Hill, rector of Waters, Upton. SOMERSETSHIRE.-Died, aged 72, the rev. G. H. Leigh, vicar of Dunster and Minehead. Died, the rev. John Mill, viear of Compton Dunden, Somerset, and curate of Sheston St. Peter and Holy Trinity. Died, at Bath, the rev. G. Jaques, vicar of Batisford, Suffolk. SUFFOLK.-Died, the rev. C. Cole, rector of Stutton, in this county. WILTSHIRE. The rev. J. Ford, of Romsey, is appointed a surrogate by the hon, and rev, the chancellor of the diocese. WORCETERSHIRE.-The handsome new tower of St. Helen's church, in the city of Worcester, is completed, and the musical peal of eight bells belonging to this venerable structure have been re-hung. YORKSHIRE.-On the 13th of Septem ber the first stone of a new church was laid at Stanley, in the parish of Wakefield, by Francis Maude, esq. of Hatfield Hall. THE EISTEDDFODD. This glorious national festival commenced on Wednesday, September 12, at Carnarvon, with a splendour unparalleled in the annals of the principality. The county hall was crowded to excess; and on the second day of the meeting, so great was the pressure to obtain admittance, that an adjournment to the court of the castle, moved by the noble president, was carried by acclamation. Among the numerous company were the following noblemen and gentlemen, toge ther with a considerable portion of the female branches of their families: the most noble the marquis of Anglesea, who presided; the earl of Uxbridge; the right rev. the ford bishop of Bangor; the right hon. the lord Newborough, &c. At the public dinner, on Thursday, colonel Parry, whose eloquence is only exceeded by the energy with which he delivers his sentiments, alluded to the circumstance of the return of lord Newborough, after many his lordship's health, in very forcible and years absence from Wales, on proposing ball were admirably attended, and every animated language. The concerts and thing combined to render the meeting agreeable in the extreme. The revival of the ancient music and poetry of this part of Great Britain, is in itself so interesting an object, that the sensation it has created is no longer astonishing. |