abundant. We cordially thank Mr. Rouse, and wish his work success.

Daily Readings for Passion-tide. By

Mrs. HENRY F. BROCK.
Co., Cambridge.

Macmillan & 1861.-To those who religiously celebrate the Passion week

this book may be an acceptable gift.
It is very handsomely got up, and con-
tains poetry as well as prose.
We are
not informed whither the poetry is
taken, or whether any pieces are original;
but we recognise at least one old favourite.
All are the utterances of a pious heart.
But is it right to compile a volume with
no other acknowledgment than the per-
petual recurrence of inverted commas ?

Whispers from the Hearth. London : John F. Shaw, 48, Paternoster Row. 1861. -A narrative written with a purpose, or rather with more than one purpose in view. The principles advocated are in the main correct, if in some instances they are pushed to an extreme. We cannot say that we like the story, but there are doubtless many who will read it with pleasure.

The Giants, and How to Fight them. By
Dr. NEWTON. Nisbet & Co.-Our old

nursery hero is here utterly outdone; for
this giant-killer encounters five monsters,
and overcomes them. At HEATHENISM
he slings the sharp stones of Truth.
denial.
SELFISHNESS he starves to death by Self-
COVETOUSNESS is made to burst

with rage at the sight of deeds of Love
and Charity. ILL-TEMPER dies of shame,.
who learn to be like the meek and lowly
drooping and pining away among those
Jesus. And, last of all, INTEMPERANCE 19
drowned-drowned dead in cold water.
The book is just the sort for boys and
girls, but the giant Intemperance occupies
sixty-five pages out of ninety-nine, which
we consider to be more than his share,
although teetotalers may think otherwise.

The last week in the Life of Davis Johnson. By J. D. WELLS. Nisbet & Co.When men profess to be converted on a deathbed, we may hope for the best, but we must fear the worst. Only in most extraordinary cases would we advise publishing any account of such conversion, and the present is not one which we should have selected.

Tresidder.

The Conquest of England: Letters to the Prince Consort on Popery, Puseyism, Neology, Infidelity, and the Aggressive Reverence for the Sanctuary. By the Policy of the Church of Rome. By JOHN late Mrs. PAUL T. TURQUAND, with CAMPBELL, D.D. London: John Snow, Memoir by her Husband. 35, Paternoster Row. 1861.-We suppose This essay was found among the papers of that the education of the Prince of Wales the excellent deceased. Affection was is a fair subject for the expression of public advised by wisdom when it said, Let her, opinion, seeing that the nation is deeply interested in his Royal Highness's character and principles. But, beyond this, Dr. Campbell's comments upon the subjects indicated in the title-page are eminently worthy of attention, and we hope his work will have an extensive circulation.

being dead, yet speak. The angel in the house is now an angel before the throne, but she has left an angel's message behind her. While, with her wings she veils her face in the sanctuary above, she bids us bow with reverence in the courts below.

The February

THE SERIALS.-Macmillan's Magazine The New Biblical Chart: being the is out of our sphere, but we acknowledge, History of the Hebrews. By JANE BROUGH. with thanks, the courtesy that has sent it. S. Low, Son, & Co., 47, Ludgate Hill. We should dissent from many opinions Having frequently used this admirable histo- expressed in it, and its literary merits rical Chart, we can confidently speak of its stand in no need of our commendation. excellences, and commend it to our readers The Eclectic thoroughly sustains its as being one of the best things of the kind character and interest. we have ever met with. It presents to the number in particular, contains more than eye, with great clearness, the course of one or two articles of mark. The March sacred history from the first to the second number of the Evangelical Magazine has, Adam. In addition to this, there are among other interesting papers, an im representations of the Tabernacle, the portant commentary upon Jupiter Carlyle's Temple, the altars of incense and burnt account of Colonel Gardiner's conversion. offerings, and other matters pertaining to The Christian Spectator we regard as a those Divinely-appointed ceremonies which very dangerous periodical. All the erratic were "the shadows of good things to come." ."thinkers among us and the Independents For purposes of home-instruction, for find in it a willing organ through which senior scholars, and for ministers' Bibleclasses, it will be found a valuable auxiliary to the study of that holy Book which is sure to be most loved where it is most understood.

they may address and mystify our churches. Bibliotheca Sacra and Biblical Repository is a noble periodical, and does credit to our brethren in America. The Family Treasury of Sunday Reading is full of

profitable and interesting matter. The Church-rates" we approve. But Church"Illustrated History of England" is one of rates are virtually extinct, in spite of John Cassell's serials and one of his best. petitions from hole and corner parishes, The United Presbyterian Magazine is signed by clergymen and churchwardens. fully equal to any of its class, and, in We do not mean to pay them, and there is some respects superior. In Evangelical an end of the matter. The attempt to Christendom the most important articles revive a controversy which has been already are those upon Chevalier Bunsen. We decided in our favour, is nothing more rejoice to believe, from the testimony of than a party trick. It may delay the his dying hours, that he still held to those settlement of the question, but it cannot great truths which are the very substance evade it. The British and Foreign Evanof Christianity." In this age it is possible gelical Review for April has several articles for great aberration in doctrine to be con- worthy of attentive perusal. We have no sistent with a living faith in the Redeemer. space to do more than mention Meliora, We are in a transition state; men now are a Quarterly Review of Social Science; better than their principles. In the next The Quarterly Journal of Prophecy; The age, when their principles have taken full Missionary Magazine, published by the effect upon minds not evangelical, we shall American Baptist Missionary Union; The see a wider gulf, and, to be a rationalist, a Mother's Friend; and The Teacher's man must be an infidel. We have still Offering. All approved; except that we do several tracts before us. "The New Re- not endorse prophetic views, though we do formation and its Principles," we shall not condemn their ventilation. put into the fire. "Nine Caveats against

Intelligence.

ANNIVERSARY AND OPENING
SERVICES.

EARBY, NEAR SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE.-
A new chapel was opened on Good Friday,
March 29th; the Rev. T. Pottenger, of
Rawdon College, preached in the morning,
kindly supplying the place of the Rev. H.
Dowson, of Bradford, who, in consequence
of a sudden attack of illness, was unable to
fulfil his engagement. In the afternoon a
large congregation assembled to hear the
Rev. H. Stowell Brown, of Liverpool. Re-
freshment was provided in the old Baptist
chapel at the close of the morning and
afternoon services. At 6.30 P.M., speakers
and friends interested in the erection of
the new sanctuary repaired thither, when
the meeting was addressed by the Rev. T.
Pottenger, who occupied the chair, the
Revs. W. E. Goodman, of Keighley, N.
Walton, of Cowling Hill, and T. Bennett,
of Barnoldswick. On Lord's-day, March
31st, the opening services were continued
as follows:-the Rev. Jas. Acworth, LL.D.,
president of Rawdon College, preached in
the morning and evening, and the Rev. T.
Bennett, of Barnoldswick, in the afternoon.
These interesting services were brought to
a termination on the evening of Tuesday,
April 2, when the Rev. J. P. Chown, of
Bradford, preached. The attendance at
the different periods of religious worship
was large, and the collections realised the
sum of 1457. 16s. 11d.

EVENJOBB, HEREFORD.-An interesting meeting was held in connection with the Baptist chapel in the above village, on Good Friday, when upwards of 300 sat down to tea. A public meeting was held afterward. T. D. Stephens, Esq., occupied the chair. The history of the Baptist cause at Evenjobb was then read by Mr. Thomas, the senior deacon. During the past year sixty-six were baptized and added to the church; fifteen candidates are now waiting to be received. Addresses were delivered by Mr. J. Thomas, of Gladestry, Mr. Ridge, of Knighton, Mr. Griffiths, of Presteign, Revs. R. Lloyd, of Hay, T. L. Davies, of Presteign, G. Phillips (the pastor), and T. D. Stephens, Esq. The meeting was of a deeply interesting nature, and a very large number were present. The proceeds of the tea-meeting are to be devoted towards the forming of a new baptistry and the repairing of the chapel.

BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE.-On Thursday, March 28th, a new Baptist chapel was opened in this town. For three years the Baptists in Blackpool have assembled in a large room, up to November last, without a pastor; but in that month the Rev. W. F. Burchell, of Rochdale, assumed the pastorate. The foundation-stone of the new chapel was laid April, 1860. The main building, now completed, is bullt of brick, and finished with moulded and polished stone dressings from the Catlow quarries.

INTELLIGENCE.

Jarman, of Newbridge, and T. Rees, of Newtown, preached. The whole of the services were well attended, and the sermons seemed to produce a deep impression on the minds of the hearers.

It is in the plain Grecian style of architecture. Its outside dimensions are 89ft. by 49ft., exclusive of a large school-room, designed to be added to the eastern end. The building, which has been erected and carried out from designs and plans furnished PEMBROKE. -The recognition of the by Mr. James Robinson, architect, of Burn- Rev. D. Davies, Narberth, took place at ley, furnishes sitting accommodation for the above place on the 29th of March (Good 700 persons, at a cost of at least 2,500l. Friday). In the morning the Rev. H. J. On the morning of the day above-named Morgan, of Pembroke Dock, preached; the the Rev. W. F. Burchell commenced the Rev. Thomas Burditt, classical tutor of engagements with a series of devotional Haverfordwest College, offered the recogniservices, after which the venerable Dr. tion prayer, and the Rev. Thomas Davies, Raffles preached an eloquent sermon from president of the above institution, preached. John xii. 27, 28. At half-past two the In the evening, at six, the Revs. Thomas Rev. W. J. Stuart commenced with reading Burditt and J. Rees, of Myrtletwye, The services were continued and prayer, the Rev. A. Mursell preached preached. from Gal. iv. 4, 5, and the Rev. W. E. on the following Sunday, when the Rev. Jackson concluded. In the evening the B. Evans, of Manorbear, the Rev. E. Rev. E. Oldfield introduced, and the Rev. Davies, and the Rev. W. B. Bliss, preached. F. Bugby (in the absence of the Rev. H. Great success has followed the ministry of Dowson, who was detained by illness) Mr. Davies during the five years he has preached. At all the services considerable laboured at Narberth, and it is hoped that numbers were present. On the following the church at Pembroke will increase and Sunday the opening services were con- flourish under his pastorate. tinued, and the Rev. T. Pottenger, of Rawdon College, preached.

On Good Friday EYTHORNE, KENT. interesting services were held in connection LEDBURY, HEREFORD. - The Baptist with the recognition of the Rev. C. W. chapel here has been re-opened after the Skemp, late of Missenden, as pastor of the erection of a new gallery and necessary church in this place. The Rev. C. Kirtrepairs. On Easter Sunday three sermons land, of Canterbury, commenced the serwere preached by the Rev. J. J. Kiddle. vice in the afternoon by reading and On the day following Lord Teynham preached twice, and the Rev. J. Wall once. The congregations and contributions exceeded the most sanguine expectations.

GREAT YARMOUTH.-On Friday, April 6th, the second anniversary of the settlement of the Rev. H. Lee as pastor of the old Baptist church, Great Yarmouth, was celebrated by a tea-meeting of the members and friends. At the conclusion of the repast Mr. Lee took the chair, and, after a hymn had been sung and prayer offered up by the Rev. J. Green, Mr. Lee made some suitable remarks. He said that during the last two years of his ministry twenty-six had been added to the church, and the congregation had more than doubled; a Sabbath-school had been also established. The Rev. W. T. Price, late of Cheddar, and the Rev. J. Green, then addressed the meeting.

LLANIDLOES. On the 28th and 29th of March Mr. Isaac Edwards, late of Pontypool College, was recognised as pastor The Revs. over the Baptist church. Davies, Dolau, J. Vaughan, W. Davis, of Nantgwyn, Dr. Thomas, of Pontypool, D.

prayer, and a brief introductory address, and then requested Mr. Skemp to give a statement of his ecclesiastical and theological views; after which, the Rev. A. Ibberson, of Dover, offered the recognition prayer. The Rev. B. C. Etheridge, of Ramsgate, then gave an excellent address on the question-"What have the church a right to expect of their pastor ?" In the evening, the Rev. J. T. Barham, of Deal, opened the service by reading and prayer. The Rev. Charles Kirtland eloquently answered the question-" What has the pastor a right to expect from the church?" The Rev. David Jones, B.A., of Folkestone, spoke powerfully to the question-"What have the members of the church a right to expect of each other?" and the Rev. J. T. Bartram forcibly showed-"What is the right relation of the church to the sabbath-school?" The day being most auspicious, the locality most attractive, and it being a fact that the church at Eythorne is probably the oldest in the Baptist denomination, if not the oldest in the Nonconformist Church in England, a great number of friends assembled from all parts of East Kent, so that the large chapel was crowded in every part.

CHATHAM.-On Monday, April 1st, a highly interesting service was held at Zion

friends of the various churches in the town and neighbourhood, was addressed by the Revs. Č. Bird, T. Moore, T. Thompson, M.A., of this town, and the Revs. H. J. Bevis, and B. C. Etheridge, of Ramsgate; the speeches were most cordial and fraternal, and fully appreciated by pastor and people; very kind references were also made by several of the speakers to the officers of the church, who, for a quarter of a century, had maintained its confidence and esteem. The concluding address of the Rev. I. Haycroft was suitable and impressive, fully setting forth the great work before him; and whilst alluding to the kind and devoted friends at Lewes, with whom he had been

Chapel, Chatham, to recognise the acceptance, by the Rev. John Lewis, of the pastorate of the church assembling there. James Watchurst, Esq., having been called to the chair, opened the business of the evening by briefly stating the circumstances which led to the union; and he expressed the satisfaction with which himself and friends regarded the auspicious commencement of Mr. Lewis's ministry among them. The Rev. John Lewis followed, giving an outline of his own religious history, which was listened to by a large audience with earnest and sympathetic attention. Warmhearted addresses, expressive of congratulation and fraternal esteem, were delivered by the Rev. Messrs. Roaf and Shalders. associated seven years, expressed his confiPrayers for the church and pastor were offered by Messrs. Belsey and Love. The presence of the Rev. W. G. Lewis, of Cheltenham, the father of the newly-elected minister, and for many years the respected and successful pastor of this churchi, gave a peculiar interest to the occasion. This gentleman preached, on the previous Lord'sday, two excellent sermons to large and attentive congregations. The recognition service was concluded by a full and earnest address from Mr. Lewis, sen., to the members of the church and congregation, on their duties to their minister, to one another, and to the world. These meetings will be long remembered by many, and there is good reason to congratulate the congregation at Zion Chapel on a cheering prospect of increase and prosperity.

dence in the full sympathies and hearty co-operation of the people of his present charge. It is the sincere prayer of the church and congregation that God's richest blessing may rest on the union now ratified, and the labours of the pastor be crowned with abundant and abiding success.

PRESENTATION.

TOWCESTER, April 3. The Rev. J. Jones; tion on the occasion of his leaving Towa purse of gold, as an expression of affeccester.

MINISTERIAL CHANGES.

THE Rev. J. Jones has resigned the pasKILHAM, EAST YORKSHIRE.-A public tea-meeting was held in this place on Tues- torate of the church at Towcester, and will day, April 2nd, for the purpose of welcoming to the village the Rev. W. Osborne, who, under the auspices of the East Riding Itinerant Society, has undertaken the oversight of the Baptist Church at Kilham, and the work of evangelisation in the surrounding villages. The meeting was well attended, and suitable addresses were delivered by the Rev. W. C. Upton, of Beverley, the Rev. J. O'Dell, of Hull, Mr. D. Fletcher, and the new pastor. The congregations have very much increased during the few weeks that Mr. Osborne has laboured here, and the prospect is at present very encouraging.

MARGATE.-On Tuesday evening, April 16th, a public meeting was held in the Baptist chapel, to recognise the Rev. Isaac Haycroft, B.A., as pastor of the church. The Rev. I. Crofts, of St. Peter's, offered the recognition prayer, and Mr. Lewis, the senior deacon, stated the circumstances which led the church to give Mr. Haycroft an unanimous invitation. The congregation, which was large, and included many

be happy to supply any vacant Baptist church. Address at Mr. F. Luntley's, High Street, Kingston, Hereford. The Rev. J. Mead, M.A., LL.B., has resigned the pastorate of the church at Fivehead, near Taunton, and embarked for ministerial labours in Adelaide, Australia, followed by the prayers and good wishes of a large circle of friends.-The Rev. A. J. Ashworth, from Wrexham to Uley, Glouces tershire.-The Rev. John Jones has resigned the pastorate of the church at Conway, Carnarvonshire, and has taken charge of the churches at Pandyr Capel and Llanelidan, Denbighshire.-The Rev. William Radburn, late of Hampstead, has accepted the pastorate of the church at Henley-inArden, in Warwickshire, and commenced his labours there Lord's-day, April 7th.

The Rev. Dr. Bannister, of Berwick-onTweed, has received a unanimous and cordial call to the pastorate of the first church in Sunderland; Dr. Bannister entered upon the duties of his new pastorate on Easter Sunday, with encouraging prospects of success.-Mr. P. B. Woodgate, late of

West-row, and formerly of Carlton, Rode, has accepted an invitation from the church at Otley, Suffolk, and commenced his labours on the first Lord's-day in April.

MISCELLANEOUS.

was laid. The building, which measures about 53 feet by 42 feet, with vestry and school-room attached, is plain and substantial, with every convenient arrangement in the interior. As the site on which it stands adjoins a field where three faithful brethren died at the stake, as the victims of THE MARTYRS' MEMORIAL.-BAPTIST popish cruelty in the reign of Queen Mary, CHAPEL, BECCLES.-In the early part of it has been thought opportune, in this time the last century a small Baptist church of papal aggression in our favoured country, was formed in this town, and connected to show our sympathy with these sufferers with a church of the same faith in Rushall, for Christ by making this house of God Norfolk, under one pastorate. It has been commemorative of that event. In the said that Dr. Gill gave a charge to the pediment is placed in relief, "The Martyrs' pastor, and that the charge in manuscript Memorial," and in the centre of the front is still somewhere extant. Probably the a mural table is infixed, bearing this inpastor was Mr. Simmons, who died about scription :-" Near this spot, Thomas the year 1759. The celebrated Mr. Robert Spicer, John Deny, and Edmund Poole, Robinson, then a young man preaching in were burned for the faith of Jesus, on the Norwich, was invited to supply the vacancy 21st of May, 1556. 'When they rose from occasioned by the death of Mr. Simmons; prayer, they all went joyfully to the stake, but, on the recommendation of Mrs. Anne and being bound thereto, and the fire Dutton, of Great Gransden, Hunts-a burning around them, they praised God in woman whose name is fragrant to many of such an audible voice, that it was wonderthe saints of God for her eminently ful to all those which stood by and heard spiritual letters and writings-Mr. Robin- them.'-Fox's Acts and Monuments. 'And son was requested by the Baptist church, in St. Andrew's Cambridge, to preach the word of salvation to them, and eventually he was settled in the pastorship of that church. Not many years after, the church in Beccles was dissolved. An interval of about thirty years elapsed, when a few brethren in Beccles, who had obtained mercy, attended the ministry of that faith ful servant of Christ, the late Mr. Job Hupton, of Claxton, Norfolk, and were baptized by him. Claxton being ten miles from Beccles, the journey thither on the Lord's-day was attended with much inconvenience, and in the year 1805 these brethren considered it their duty to build a house for worship in their own town that others might enjoy with them the word and ordinances of Christ. In 1859 it was found that parts of the building were in a FARSLEY, NEAR LEEDS.-A commodious state of decay, and it become a serious minister's house has been erected by the question whether any outlay should be members of the church and congregation, made for a thorough-going repair, or means at a cost of £640. The blessing of God is adopted for erecting a new building. At largely resting on the labours of this church this junction, Sir M. Peto, who had been and its pastor, the Rev. E. Parker. previously applied to for the purchase of a BURTON-ON-TRENT. On Thursday, piece of ground lying between the burial March 28th, the foundation-stone of a new ground connected with the old chapel and Baptist chapel was laid in this town. It the road leading to the railway station, will be remembered that on the 31st of forming a central and eligible site, gener- December the former edifice was destroyed ously gave this piece of ground, and the by fire. R. Harris, Esq., of Leicester, laid church and congregation resolved at once, the stone, and addresses were delivered by with the confidence and expectation ex- the Revs. A. Mackennal (Independent), S. pressed by Nehemiah and his confederates, Lambrick, and Banfoot, after which Mr. "The Lord our God will prosper us; Pitt made a financial statement, and extherefore, we his servants will arise and pressed his gratitude and that of his people build." On the 6th of April, 1860, the for the aid that had been rendered them in foundation-stone of the present structure their afflictive circumstances. In the

white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow-servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.'- Revelation vi. 11." Every care has been taken to avoid unnecessary expenditure in the work, but the entire outlay very much exceeds the original calculation. It may be stated at about £1,570, while the amount obtained by subscription and otherwise is about £850. In order to make up what is wanted, the church in Beccles feel it necessary to seek the assistance of their brethren and fellow-servants in the kingdom of Christ; and committing their cause to the Lord, they trust that that assistance will be promptly and kindly given for his sake.

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