the Greek and the Armenian Churchesthe continued dissemination of the Sacred Volume among Protestants in generalare all circumstances greatly calculated to give birth to the purest and most lively joy. That a sensation in various places should have been felt among the Jewish Nation, and that Heathens should be willing to receive at the hands of Missionaries the translations prepared for them by the labours of Missionaries and printed by the aid of your Society, should call forth your warmest gratitude. That every day should present fresh openings-that many individuals should feel their hearts stirring them up to go forth, and, as it were, to run to and fro in the earth, scattering the seed of Divine Truth-that new and promising Agencies in immediate connexion with the Society should have been established -and that the various Societies themselves, in the different quarters of the world, should continue in active operation-are all facts that demand your sincerest praises to the Author and Giver of all good. And what, then, remains, but to commend, in earnest prayer, the whole work of the Society to the continued blessing of the Spirit of the Most High-to im plore wisdom and counsel from above and, in peace and harmony, to promote the object of the Society, which commends itself more and more to the understanding and heart of every sincere Christian! CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Tunbridge &c.-June 5: Sermon, by Rev. John Latham, at Tunbridge-June 6: Meeting at Tunbridge, for the Formation of an Association for Tunbridge, Tunbridge Wells, and the Vicinity; John Deacon, Esq. Chn. Sermon, in the evening, at Bidborough, by the Junior Secretary-June 7: Meeting at Tunbridge Wells; Dr. Mayo, Chu. Officers appointed: Earl of Abergavenny, Patron; Hon, and Rev. Miles Stapleton, W. Bailey, Esq., D. Rowland, Esq., and Dr. Mayo, VicePresidents; Messrs. Lamb and Fry, Treasurers; and Rev. T. Jefferson and R. W. Blencowe, Esq., Secretaries. Collections, 69%. 4s. 3d. Cornwall-SERMONS: by Rev. W.H. Havergal: Roche, 71. 10s.3d.; St. Dennis, 11.0s. 6d. ; St. Stephen's, 17. 10s. 10d.; Ruan Lanyhorne, 31. 5s. 6d.; Philleagh, 27.; Gerrans, 31. 15s. 4d.; Veryan, 41. Ss. 2d.; Bodmin, 77. 4s.; Lanhydrock, 17. 12s. 6d.; Cardinham, 17. 6s.; St. Columb Minor, 1. 15s. 9d.; St. Columb Major, 51. 5s. 9d.; Padstow, 14. 15s.; St. Minver, 21. 14s. 9d.; Endellion, 1. 1s. 6d.; St. Kew, 27. 18s. 3d.; Lanteglos, 27. 10s.; TinSept. 1827. tagel, 21. 7s.; Trevalga, 11.5s. 8d.; Egloskerry, 51. 12s.; Stratton, 47. Os. 6d.—By Rev. John Hatchard: Callington, 51.3s. 2d.; South-Hill, 14. 10s.; St. Eve, ll. 14s. 8d.; Talland, 27, 15s. 5d.-By Rev. J. D. Wawn: Linkinhorn, 37. 11s. 2d.; Pelynt, 11. 15s. 9d.; Lostwithiel, 61. 9s. 6d.; Tywardreth, 41. 68. 7d.; Fowey, 31. 14s. 8d.; Lanteglos, 1. 1s.; Lanlivery, 21. 2s. 6d.; Lansallos, 17. 4s. 6d.; Saltash, 57. Os. 4d.; Botesfleming, 31. 10s. By Rev. Samuel Trist: Boconnoc, 31. 14s. 6d.; St. Nighton, 51. 9s. 4d.; St. Veep, 11. 98. MEETINGS: Tregony, 27. 3s. 2d.-Bodmin (no Collection)-Stratton, 77. 15s. 6d.- Launceston: formation of Association; J. Lethbridge, Esq. Mayor, Chn. 51. 3s. 8d., and Subscriptions, 7, 7s.-Fowey, 27. 10s. 8d.-Saltash: formation of Association; W. Evans, Esq. Mayor, Chn. 37. 14s. 8d. Swanage July 27: Ann. Meeting; W. Morton Pitt, Esq. Chn. Col. 127. 3s. 2d. Devonshire-July 27: Sermon, by Rev. W. H. Havergal, at St. Giles: Col. 17. 5s. 6d. July 29: Sermons, by the same, at Bridgerule & Holsworthy: Coll. 71.8s. 1d.-July 30: Ann. Meeting at Holsworthy: Col.2l. 15s. 6d. Weymouth &c.-July 29: Sermons; by Rev. J. D. Wawn, at Wyke Regis, Radipole, and Preston; and, at Portland, by Rev. J. L., Jackson: Coll. 297. 14s. 2d.—July 30: Eighth Ann. Meeting at Weymouth; W. Williams, Esq. Chn. Col. 81. Flintshire & Denbighshire-Aug. 15: First Ann. Meeting at Llanwrst; Rev. Evan Evans, Chn.-Aug. 16: Ann. Meeting at Holywell; Rev. Edward Roberts, Chn.- Aug. 17: First Ann. Meeting of the Association for Flintshire and Denbighshire, at Denbigh; Dr. Phillips Jones, Chn. In the evening, First Ann. Meeting of the Ruthin Branch; Dr. Phillips Jones, Chn. Shropshire-Aug. 19: Sermons, at Sellattyn and at Whittington, by the Junior Secretary, and also by Rev. Walter Mayers. Ann. Meetings: Aug. 20, at Whittington; Aug. 21, at Ellesmere; and Aug. 22, at Chirk; Rev. C. A. A. Lloyd, Chn. Collections, 217. Tamworth-Aug. 19: Sermon, at Tamworth, by Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry Col. 431. 6s. 10d.-Aug. 26: Sermon, at Wilnecote, by Rev. W. Wilson, of Walthamstow-Aug. 29: Tenth Ann. Meeting; Rev. Francis Blick, Vicar, Chn.Sept. 1: Meeting of Labouring Class; Rev. F. Blick, Chn.-Sept. 2: Sermons, by the Junior Secretary, at Measham and Fazeley. Total Collections, including Sermon at Tauiworth, 811. 12s. 9d. Waltham Abbey-Aug. 22: Second Ann. Meeting; R. J. Chambers, Esq. Chn. Atherstone-Aug. 26: Sermons; by Rev. W. Wilson, at Atherstone; and, at Mancetter, by Rev. J. B. Morewood- Aug. 30: Fourth Ann. Meeting: Rev. John Allport, Chn.; Coll. 217. 14s. 3d. Yoxall-Aug. 26: Sermons, by the Junior Secretary, at Barton, Yoxall, and Hamstall: 3 G Coll. 261. 78.-Aug. 27: Seventh Ann. Meeting; Rev. Thomas Gisborne, Chn.; Col. 217. 3s. 6d. Coleshill-Aug. 31: First Ann. Meeting; Rev. G. Salmon, Chn.-Sept. 2: Sermons, by Rev. W. Wilson: Coll. 35l. 16s. 10d. Wareham-Sept. 2: Sermons, by the Senior Secretary: Coll. 131. 7s. 9d.- Sept. 3: Meeting for forming an Association; J. H. Calcraft, Esq. Chn.: Col. 107. 16s. 6d. J. H. Calcraft, Esq. President; Rev. Richard Fayle, Secretary. Hertford-Sept. 5: Fourth Ann. Meeting of the County Association; Abel Smith, Esq. M.P. Chn. Col. 13. 15s. Hitchin-Sept. 5: Second Ann. Meeting; Rev. W. W. Pym, Chn. Col. 71. 9s. 7d. South Bucks-Sept. 9: Sermons, by the Senior Secretary, at Bledlow, Bledlow Bridge, and Loudwater-Sept. 11: Sixth Ann. Meeting, at High Wycombe; Rt. Hon. Lord Gambier, Chn. Collections, 28l. 11s. 1d. North Staffordshire-Sept. 9: Sermons, by Rev. F. Leicester, at Burslem, Newcastle, and Lane End; and, by Rev. Joseph Fenn, at Cheadle and Leek-Sept. 10: Ann Meeting at Burslem, Rev. E. Whieldon, Chn.; and at Lane End, Rev. Isaac Temple, Chn. -Sept.11: Ninth Anniversary Meeting of North-Staffordshire Association, at Newcastle; Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry in the Chair. Total Collections, 70l. 11s. 6d. Stafford-Sept. 12: Ann. Meeting; Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry in the Chair: Col, 23. 11s. Reading-Sept. 12: Ninth Ann. Meeting of the Berkshire Association; Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter, Bart. Chn. Col. 371. 8s. 1d. Faringdon-Sept. 13: Ann. Meeting; Rev. John Pridham, Chn. Col. 71. 2s. Birmingham-Sept. 16: Sermons; at St. Mary's, St. George's, and Christ Church; by the Senior Secretary: Coll. 60l. 1s. 10d.-Sept. 18 Thirteenth Ann. Meeting; Rev. Edward Burn, Chn. Col., with Donations, 67l. 10s. Bewdley-Sept. 16: Sermons, by Rev. F. Leicester: Coll. 247. 11s.-Sept. 17: Twelfth Ann. Meeting; Rev. John Cawood, Minister, Chn. Col. 221. 12s. 6d. Remarks on the Funds. The Cash Account now to be submitted to the Meeting will exhibit a considerable increase on the whole receipts of the Society, compared with the amount reported at your last Anniversary: this forts made in favour of the cause at Monhas arisen, in part from the generous eftego Bay; and partly from collections made on a journey through Scotland by Dr. Marshman and Mr. Anderson, the result of which was about 1100l., principally in aid of the Translation Fund. To this branch of Missionary Expenditure our respected friends in the north have, for many years, shewn a zealous and liberal attachment; nor can we permit ourselves to doubt, that if the God of Missions condescends still to employ your Society as an instrument in his hand to give light to them that sit in darkness and to proclaim liberty to the captives, the friends of the Saviour in that part of our native island will continue, by their benefactions, to co-operate in the work. In addition to the customary donation of 2004, sent us by the Netherlands Auxiliary Society, several other contributions have been received from Mennonite friends in various parts of the Continent-gifts which we hail with unfeigned pleasure, as a pledge that that numerous and opulent body of our Fellow-Christians will ere long come forward more generally to claim a share in the delightful service of evangelizing the Heathen. Nor would we fail to notice a remittance of 201, from Grahamstown, in South Africa, sent by a few pious friends, who, amidst strenuous exertions to maintain the worship of God among themselves, have not forgotten those who are utterly destitute of such privileges. The New-England Society, also, has continued, by repeated benefactions, made through their Agents in Jamaica, to assist the Mission there. Considerable aid has been derived from Legacies during the past year, among which the generous bequest of 1000l., by Samuel Broadley, Esq., late of Bradford, Yorkshire, deserves especial mention. A renewed donation of 50%. has been made by Mr. Deakin, of Birmingham; and Thomas Key, Esq. of Water Fulford, has added 2007. to his many previous benefactions, besides contributing 50%. to the Widows' and Orphans' Fund—an object which does not yet appear to have attracted the notice that it deserves. Appeal for Enlarged Funds. It is merely an act of justice to the Society to remark, that its present state constitutes a very forcible appeal to public liberality. It is well known that we have never accumulated funds in reserve; but that, on the contrary, our operations have uniformly been conducted on a scale fully commensurate with our resources. With such urgent calls to increased exertion on every side, it has seemed impossible to do otherwise; and yet the natural effect has been to compel the Committee to adopt a strain of importunity not always agreeable to their feelings. At this season of the year there has generally been a considerable balance in hand: instead of which various remittances and payments are now due; and foreign drafts to a very considerable amount have been accepted on behalf of the Society. The Committee trust that the statement of these facts will be sufficient to rouse the zeal and energy of the friends of the Society on its behalf, and will not therefore recur to the numerous and powerful arguments which might be drawn from the necessity and nature of the work itself. The experience of each revolving year supplies new proof that, however feeble our exertions, and however defective the spirit may be in which they are carried on, the blessing of God is not withheld from them-and this consideration, surely, may well animate us to continue and enlarge them. Wherefore, beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord-forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Your Committee would gratefully ac- SCOTTISH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Proportion of the Expenses of Dividends and Interest 0727 £. S. d. 292 13 2801 9 5 2 98 631 9 594 170 2 6 49 0 0 340 19 6 Sale of Books..... 4383 14 71 .£.4455 8 6 8 1 4 Return of Missionaries from Rus. sia and Grants to them..... Seminary Books for Seminary and Mission, Paper and Printing.. Depository, Rent, Taxes, Travelling and Sundries... £. s. d. 730 6 1 442 12 3 93 11 7 398 1 7 288 16 10 Total.......5607 18 6 The Income of the Society has been materially less than for several years past: the Directors attribute this, in a great degree, to the distressed state of the country; which has been such as to prevent them from sending the usual deputations, particularly into the manufacturing districts. Urgent Appeal for more Missionaries. In their Reports, for two years past, the Directors stated, in urgent terms, their want of Missionaries; and they regret that they have still to repeat the sume complaint: they receive, indeed, numbers of offers; but few of them are from persons endowed with the qualifications which they wish their Missionaries to possess. Anxious to call forth offers of service from suitably-qualified individuals, they lately published an "Address to the Friends of Missions, particularly to Ministers, Preachers, and Students in Divinity," on the duty of personally taking part in the great work of evangelizing the Heathen. want of able and faithful Missionaries, The which is felt by the Directors of the Scottish Missionary Society, is of the most urgent nature: it is this alone, which restrains their exertions: they lately had an urgent call from the Eastera World for an increase of Missionaries: the call from the West is not less pressing: other fields too invite their labours-fields which appear ripe for the harvest. Were our blessed Lord again to descend from heaven to earth-were He to appear in the midst of this assembly, in all the majesty and glory of his exalted state -were He to renew the command which He gave His disciples as he was about to leave the world, that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nationsis it conceivable, that they, who had consecrated themselves to the Christian Ministry, would, nearly all with one consent, make excuse? Surely not! Might we not rather expect to see a STRIFE among them, which should be the first to obey their Master's high command-that the post of danger would be considered by them as the post of honour-and that many would go forth in the spirit of devotedness which characterized the first preachers of the cross, saying, Whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord; living or dying we are the Lord's. The Directors wish not men to come forward from secular motives; who, befortable settlement at home, are therecause they have little prospect of a comfore willing to go as Missionaries abroad; or who, because they are desirous of getting forward with their education, but yet have a difficulty in providing the means necessary for this purpose, are anxious to avail themselves of the aid of a Missionary Society; or who, from a spirit of vain glory, are ambitious of being considered as persons of no ordinary piety, disinterestedness, and zeal, and of making at some future day a conspicuous figure in the annals of Missions. The Missionaries whom they wish are men who are actuated by deep concern for the glory of God, by fervent love to immortal souls; who will be willing to Christ, and by tender compassion for be any thing, and to do any thing, and to suffer any thing, if they may only be instrumental in extending the kingdom of Christ in the world; who will be ready to tread in the steps of the tyrs; in whose eyes worldly ease, and prophets, the apostles, and the marworldly comfort, and worldly honour, will be accounted as the small dust of the balance; whose meat and drink it will be to do the will of Him that sent them, and whose chief joy in life will be to promote the glory of the Redeemer and the salvation of immortal souls. Such are the men whom the Directors of the Scottish Missionary Society are anxious to send forth as Missionaries to the Heathen-persuaded as they are, that unless they go forth to the work from such motives and with such principles, they are not likely to be instrumental in long-established dominion of the Prince any eminent degree in overturning the of Darkness, and in effecting the triumph of the Prince of Peace. Let the friends of the Heathen bear this important point on their hearts when they approach the Throne of Grace: next to the influences of the Holy Spirit, nothing is of more importance than the qualifications of the Missionaries; yet perhaps few things are so little a subject of prayer. |