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anecdote, and characteristic illustration. Mr. Lloyd conducted us through a region of facts; and Mr. Peggs transported us to India. The speeches delivered on this occasion excited considerable interest, and all thought themselves highly rewarded for getting up somewhat earlier than usual, to enjoy this mental repast.

Naval and Military Bible Society.On the same day, May 13th, at noon, the anniversary of the Naval and Military Bible Society was held at Free Mason's Hall, Wm. Wilberforce Esq. in the chair. The Report was confined to the distribution of Bibles and Testaments among sailors and soldiers; and many pleasing incidents were mentioned of their willingness to receive them, and of the visible alteration since their distribution, that had taken place in many ships and regiments, in the moral behaviour of the men. The Rev. Gerard Noel, Colonel Frost, the Rev. Mr. Allen, Mr. Gandy, R. N., Mr. Barry, R. N., Capt. Baskerville, Rev. Wm. Ellis, Capt. Saurin, Capt. Franklin, Capt. Parry, Lieut. Vine, Rev. Hugh Mc Neile, Henry Maxwell, Esq., Lieut. Gordon, R. N., the Rev. Francis Noel, and several others, addressed the meeting on the occasion. Some of the speeches were full of animation, sound

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Protestant Society for the Protection of Religious Liberty. - The Protestant Society for the Protection of Religious Liberty held its anniversary at the City of London Tavern, on Saturday, May 17th; Lord Holland in the chair. The repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts gave it a peculiar stimulus, and rendered it perhaps more interesting than any anniversary which has occurred since its establishment. The report, which was read by John Wilks, Esq. was clear, strong, comprehensive, and, in every respect, replete with solid sense and rational vigour. In the great sources of power it acknowledged the full influence of liberal principles, but noted many acts of local intolerance issuing from "brief authority," and stated the manner in which they had been successfully resisted and counteracted by the efforts of this society. Among the speakers, who eminently distinguished themselves by their zeal and eloquence on this occasion, the names of the Rev. Mr. James of Birmingham, the Rev. Mr. Hunt of Chelmsford, the Rev. Joseph Fletcher of Stepney, Alderman Wood, M.P., the Rev. Mr. Adkins of Southampton, the Rev. Dr. Styles, the Rev. Thomas Smith, the Rev. Mr. Scholl, a French Protestant minister, and the Rev. Dr. Cox,

were more particularly characteristic of the gentlemen who spoke. The Hall was much crowded by persons who seemed to feel an interest in the business of the day.

London Missionary Society. The anniversary of the London Missionary Society, was held on Thursday, May 15th, in the Wesleyan Chapel, City Road. Wm. Alers Hankey, Esq. in the chair. It appeared from the Report, which was admirably written, and very comprehensive in its outline, that this Society has 65 stations, and 85 missionaries in various parts of the world. The receipts during the year throughout the kingdom amounted to £45,300, being an increase on the last of £2700. At this anniversary the meeting was addressed by the Rev. Rowland Hill, Lord Bexley, the Rev. Mr. James of Birmingham, one of the secretaries of the Church Missionary Society, Rev. Timothy East, Rev. Dr. Cox, Rev. Dr. Stewart, of Liverpool, Rev. Mr. Orme, Rev. Mr. Ely, of Rochdale, Rev. Jabez Bunting, a Gentleman from Dublin, Rev. Mr. Patton, of New York, and several others. On this occasion, the speeches delivered by the Rev. Mr. James, the Rev. Mr. Patton, and the Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, were the most remarkable for the impression they made on the large and attentive audience assembled.

Many others have a powerful claim upon our pages, but the want of room forbids us to introduce them. At the conclusion of the meeting, the speech of Lord Holland was most powerfully impressive. It was delivered with all that pathos, animation, and eloquence, for which his parliamentary addresses have always been remarkable. The applause with which it was received was almost unbounded.

Of the resolutions, amounting to twelve in number, we can do nothing more than give the substance, which follows: 1. That every man has a right to worship God agreeably to the dictates of his conscience; and that exclusions from office on this account is tyrannous and unjust. 11. That in this light, the Test and Corporation Acts have always been surveyed by the society. III. That the repeal of these acts is hailed with gratitude by the society. IV. That to all who have co-operated in procuring the repeal, the society return their sincere thanks. v. That this society acknowledge the ability and zeal of the committee for obtaining the repeal, and their obligations to Wm. Smith, Esq. M.P. for his distinguished exertions. VI. That the society avow their obligations to Lord John Russell and Lord Holland, for their unwearied and successful exertions. VII. That the still exists in several places, and that it has manifested itself on several late occasions. VIII. That this meeting will continue to exert itself to secure the religious rights of the community, and oppose all attempts at encroachment. Ix. That the meeting return their thanks to the committee for their labours during the past year, and appoint for the ensuing, twenty-four gentlemen, (whose names are mentioned,) being half ministers and half laymen. x. That the meeting present their acknowledgments to Thomas Hayter, Esq. the treasurer, and recommend that the society be more extensively aided by pecuniary support. XI. That to Messrs. Thomas Pellatt and John Wilks, Esqrs. honorary secretaries, the meeting renew their thanks. XII. That the meeting express their joy and gratitude at beholding Lord Holland the third time in the chair.

It ought to be stated, that though at these meetings no collections are made, donations are much needed, and that they may be transmitted by post to the treasurer, T. Hayter, Esq. Brixton, or to either of the secretaries, Thomas Pellatt, Esq. Ironmongers' Hall, or John Wilks, Esq. Finsbury-square, to the latter of whom all applications should be addressed. From each congregation in England, the annual contribution expected is £2. and from each in Wales £1. The subscriptions became due at Lady-day last. Country ministers, or their friends, will always be received with pleasure by the committee at their meetings, Batson's Coffee-house, Cornhill, at half-past six in the evening, on the last Monday in every month.

Of this deeply interesting meeting we must now take our leave, conscious that nothing more than a rough outline has been given. Those who wish to have the account of its proceedings at large, may consult the pages of a newspaper entitled "The World," dated May 21st, 1828.

Home Missionary Society. The anniversary of the Home Missionary Society took place on the evening of Tuesday, May 20th, at Spafield chapel, Lieut.-General Neville, in the chair. The meeting was respectably attended, and several speeches replete with interest and animation were delivered.

been attended with the most beneficial results, particularly in Ireland, which has been the principal scene of its active operations. Among the speakers were the Earl of Mont Cashel, the Hon. the Hon. and Rev.

Gerard Noel, secretary Gordon, the Rev. Mr. Sibthorp, the Rev. Mr. Mc Neile, the Rev. Mortimer O'Sullivan, H. Drummond, Esq. and the Rev. Dr. Cox. Of the Rev. Mr. Mc Neile the zeal, animation, and energy, being almost unbounded, betrayed him into the use of expressions which several of the other speakers refused to adopt. The speech of the Rev. Mr. O'Sullivan was temperate, comprehensive, dignified, argumentative, a and eloquent, and, perhaps, as a fine specimen of oratory, was not surpassed in any one instance throughout the metropolis, during this religious festival. Towards the close of the meeting, a momentary ferment took place, occasioned by a misapprehension of some sentences that had been dropped by one of the speakers. A little explanation, however, restored tranquillity, and all terminated in harmony and peace.

As the force of this society is directed chiefly against popery, a proposition had been made prior to the commencement of this anniversary, by a papal advocate, to argue the points of controversy before the assembly. This, however, was declined, as being foreign to the occasion for which the meeting was convened. "These circumstances," the speaker, we believe the Rev. Mr. Mc Neile, said, "he thought it proper to state to all present, that no misrepresentation might be thrown into circulation; and he begged to assure the assembly, and the gentleman whose offer to advocate the cause of popery had been declined that day, for reasons already assigned, that they were now ready to accept his challenge, either in that hall or any other, at any time he might appoint, before an audience convened for the purpose, to hear the debate, and mark its issue." This proposition, however, produced no reply, and after the plaudits of approbation had subsided, the business of the meeting proceeded in its regular order.

Many other Public Meetings besides those of which we have merely sketched the outlines, have held their anniversaries during the preceding month, but those we have mentioned may be considered as the principal. On all occasions they have been most numerously and respectably attended, and the support they received from their respective friends and advocates, and from

To such of our readers as wish to have a more detailed account of these Public Meetings than our limits will allow, together with the speeches delivered on each occasion, we would strongly recommend the three following newspapers, "The World," "The Record," and "The Commentator." These papers advocate the cause of truth and virtue, as represented in the Christian system, without distorting the features of either, by the delusive optics of political expediency.

Literary Notices.

Just Published,

Elements of Self-Knowledge and Improvement. By Thomas Finch. 3d Edit.

The Life and Opinions of John de Wycliffe, D.D.; with a preliminary view of the Papal System, and of the State of the Protestant Doctrine in Europe, to the commencement of the Fourteenth Century. By Robert Vaughan. 2 vols. 8vo.

Memoirs of the Life, Character, and Writings, of the Rev. Matthew Henry. By J. B. Williams, Esq. F.S.A. 1 vol. 8vo. with portrait.

"My Early Years," for those in Early Life. 12mo.

Cobbin's Elements of Geography, on a new plan, with twelve Maps and Engravings. Half bd.

The Missionary Gazetteer. By the Rev. C. Williams.

The Harp of Judah; a selection of Poems relating to the Conversion of the Jews, and to Missionary and other Religious Societies. F'cap. 8vo. Christian Charity explained; or, the Influence of Religion on Temper, stated. By the Rev. J. A. James.

Lectures on the History of Jesus Christ. By the Rev. James Bennett, D.D. Second Edition. 2 vols. bds. 8vo.

Female Piety and Zeal exemplified in the Memoirs of Miss Ely, by her brother, the Rev. John Ely. 12mo.

In one vol. 8vo. extra boards, a Narrative of Memorable Events in Paris, preceding the Capitulation, and during the Occupancy of that City by the Allied Armies in the year 1814; from the journal of a Detenu, (a prisoner, on parole,) in the French capital, from the year 1803 to 1814; also, Anecdotes of Buonaparte's journey to, residence at, and return from, Elba. With a Preface and con cluding Remarks, by J. Britton, F.S.A. &c.

A Treatise on Diseases connected with Indigestion. By David Unwin, M.D. 8vo.

The Claims of British India. By J. Peggs. Tax on Pilgrims visiting Juggernaut. By J. Peggs.

Salvator Mundi, a beautiful engraving embellished with gold. Report of the Cork Reformation Society for 1827.

The Danger of Resting in Inadequate Views of Christianity. Addressed particularly to Christian Parents. By Patrick Falconer, Esq. 12mo. bds.

Memoirs of Mrs. Susan Huntingdon, of Boston, America. With an Introductory Essay, by James Montgomery. 12mo.

Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, with Notes by the Rev. Thomas Scott. With an Introductory Essay, by James Montgomery.

Beveridge's Private Thoughts on Religion. With an Introductory Essay, by Thomas Chalmers, D.D. 12mo.

Booth's Reign of Grace. With an Introductory Essay, by Thomas Chalmers, D.D. 12mo.

The Christian's 'Companion in Solitude; consisting of Baxter's Walking with God-the Christian's duty and privilege-Baxter's Converse with God in Solitude-Corbet's Self-Employment in Secret-and Devout Breathings of a Pious Soul. With an Introductory Essay, by the Rev. David Young. 12mo.

The Holy Bible; containing the Old and New Testaments: printed from the authorized English version, with Devotional Reflections, and Critical and Explanatory Notes, selected from the most celebrated writers in the Established Church, and among Dissenters. To which are added, an Exposition and Refutation of the Apostate Tenets of the modern Church of Rome with the SocinianUnitarian, Arian, Antinomian, and other heresies. Subterraneous Travels of Niels Klim, from the Latin of Lewis Holberg.

Present State of Christianity, and of the Missionary Establishments in all Parts of the World. By Frederic Shoberl.

Popular Philosophy; or, the Book of Nature laid open upon Christian Principles. 2 vols.

The Astronomical Doctrine of a Plurality of Worlds irreconcileable with the popular system of Theology. By the Rev. S. Noble.

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The Anti-Pauper System, exemplifying the practical good, under the frugal administration of the Poor Laws. By Thomas Becher, M.Α. Catholic Mission, Speeches, &c. Part I. A Daily Expositor of the New Testament. the Rev. Thos. Keyworth. 2 vols. 8vo. bds. Marriage, the source, stability, and perfection of social happiness and duty. Anti-Slavery Reporter for May. Eccelino da Romano, surnamed the Tyrant of Padua, in 12 books. By Viscount Dillon. Poems. By Eliza Rennie. F'cap. 8vo.

In the Press.

In one vol. post 8vo., Three Days at Killarney; with other Poems. By the Rev. Charles Hoyle.

In a few days will be published, the muchapproved Likeness of the Rev. Caleb Morris, minister of Fetter-lane chapel. Drawn by T. Wageman; engraved by W. T. Fry.

Captain George Beauclerk, 10th Infanty, accompanied Dr. Browne, in July 1826, on a medical mission to the Sultan of Morocco, has in the press a volume of travels, illustrated with numerous appropriate costume engravings, to be entitled, "A Journey to Morocco."

Dr. McCormac, a physician of Belfast, announces for immediate publication, an Essay on the Causes and Cure of Stammering, and the Impediments of Speech.

Mr. Britton announces, that the letterpress of the Architectural Antiquities of Normandy will be ready for delivery, gratis, to the subscribers on or before the 1st of July; that some of the copperplates of Robson's Cities will be destroyed, after 250 large, and 800 small-paper copies are worked; and that the letterpress and last Number of Peterborough Cathedral will be ready with the Normandy.

No. 1, of Picturesque Antiquities of the English Cities, will be published on the 1st of next month, with 12 Engravings, by and under the direction of J. Le Keux.

Preparing for Publication.

Memoir of John Frederic Oberlin, pastor of Waldbach, in the Band la Roche, compiled chiefly from the French.

Mr. G. A. Williams, of Cheltenham, announces for publication early in July, the first number of a New Quarterly Magazine, to be entitled "The Cheltenham Album."

Mr. William Carpenter, the author of several popular works on the study of the Scriptures, is about to deliver a Course of Lectures on Sacred Literature, adapted to the purposes of general instruction.