1. On the Validity of the Ministry of Congregational Pastors vindicated against the Advocates of Apostolic Succession.

2. On the Best Methods for extending and improving the Union.

3. A Declaration of Views and Principles on Subjects, Religious, Benevolent, and Political, adapted to the Present Times.

4. On the necessity and means of Ministerial Recognition.

Wednesday evening, a public meeting will be held in Friar Lane Chapel, chair to he taken at six o'clock precisely; when addresses will be delivered on the following subjects:

1. Congregational Church Polity founded on the Great Principle, that “The Bible, and the Bible only, is the Religion of Protestants," by the Rev. Dr. Morison, of London.

2. The Purity of Evangelical Doctrine, secured by Congregational Church Principles, by the Rev. W. H. Stowell, of Rotherham.

3. The Harmony of Congregational Church Polity, with the Social Institutions most favourable to the spread of the Gospel in its Purity, by the Rev. Dr. Vaughan, of Kensington.

Thursday morning, the 21st of October, the delegates and brethren will again assemble in Friar Lane Chapel, at nine o'clock. This meeting will be devoted to the subject of British Missions. Papers for discussion will be presented by the officers of the several societies. 1. On Missions in England. 2. On Missions in Ireland, conducted in harmony with the recommendations of the recent conference at Liverpool. 3. On Missions in the Colonies. 4. On simultaneous collections, and organized arrangements for procuring the funds required for British Missions.

Thursday evening, a public meeting will be held in Castle Gate Meeting, chair to be taken at six o'clock precisely; when addresses will be delivered :

1. In favour of Home Missions, by the Rev. Thomas Stratten, of Hull. 2. On behalf of Missions in Ireland, by the Rev. John Burnett, of Camberwell. 3. On behalf of Missions in the Colonies, by the Rev. George Smith, of Plymouth. Brethren intending to be present at these meetings, are particularly requested to announce their intention to Mr. Arthur Wells, Solicitor, Spaniel Row, Nottingham, on or before Saturday the 7th instant. Brethren who have thus notified their intention to be present, will receive an introduction to the friends by whom they will be enter tained, by application, on their arrival at Nottingham, to Mr. Thurman, Hatter, Smithy Row. At the same time they will be supplied with printed copies of the papers prepared for discussion in the meetings of delegates.

VISIT OF A DEPUTATION FROM THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION TO NORTH WALES.

The attendance of a deputation from the London Committee of the Congregational Union of England and Wales, at the annual meeting of the North Wales branch of that body, having been deemed desirable, the Rev. Dr. Vaughan, of Kensington, and the Rev. J. Blackburn, of Pentonville, were requested to undertake the service of going to Denbigh, to be present at the anniversary. To increase the interest of their visit, it was arranged by the brethren in the principality, that they should have the oppor tunity of attending several special services at different places on their way.

On Thursday evening, Sept. 7th, the deputation arrived at Dolgelley, and immediately proceeded to the chapel of the Rev. C. Jones, editor of the Y Dysgedydd, The Instructor, the monthly magazine of the Independents in North Wales. Here a crowded congregation was assembled, when, having heard a sermon in Welsh, delivered with extraordinary energy and power, by the Rev. Mr. Thomas of Dinas, was addressed by the deputation in English, the Rev. J. Roberts translating the address of Dr. Vaughan, and the Rev. M. Jones that of Mr. Blackburn.

After the public service, the ministers of the Montgomery and Merionethshire Association met at the residence of L. Pugh, Esq. with whom the deputation had a long and interesting conference.

Wednesday, Sept. 8th, was appointed for the opening of a new and handsome chapel at Portmadoc, a spot alike interesting in its physical and moral history. Thirty years ago the waters of Cardigan Bay rolled over the site of this town, with more than six thousand acres around it. By the patriotic efforts of A. Madocks, Esq., this fine estate was recovered from the sea, and a town and port built. Mrs. Williams, of Tuhwntïrbwlch, was the first member of our connexion resident in the neighbourhood, and she commenced a Sabbath-school into which the preaching of the Gospel by Independent ministers was introduced. In 1827 a small chapel was erected, and now a spacious and tasteful house of God has been built, through the Divine blessing on the labours of their gifted pastor, the Rev. William Ambrose. The Association for the county of Carnarvon had appointed to meet at the same time and place, and thus there was a large assembly of ministers present. The services commenced on Wednesday evening, when three sermons were preached, the first by the Rev. Owen Thomas, of Talsarn, in Welsh, then by Dr. Vaughan, in English, and lastly, by the Rev. Joseph Morris, of Llanengan, in the ancient language.

On Thursday morning, at six o'clock, worship was held, when the Rev. William Jones of Dolddelen, and Mr. James Evans, a lay preacher from Pembrokeshire, (who has lost his sight) preached. At half-past eight o'clock the Association met, when Dr. Vaughan prayed, and the Rev. William Williams, of Carnarvon, presided, and Mr. Blackburn gave to the assembled brethren a statement of the principles, proceedings, and prospects of the Congregational Union.

At ten o'clock a second public service was held, when the Rev. Samuel Roberts, of Llanbrynmair, and the Rev. Thomas Pierce, of Liverpool, preached in Welsh, and the Rev. J. Blackburn in English.

The ministers having been entertained at the hospitable mansion of Mr. Williams, the deputation left this interesting spot for Pwllheli, the afternoon and evening services at Portmadoc being conducted by the the Welsh brethren. Two sermons were delivered at each meeting, making nine discourses that were preached on that day, and heard mostly by the same persons, with an attention and feeling that was deeply interesting. The Independent chapel at Pwllheli was built a century ago, (1741,) and is the oldest Congregational place of worship, excepting one, in the county of Carnarvon. Its esteemed pastor, the Rev. R. P. Griffiths, had announced the intended visit of the English brethren, and a good congregation assembled to hear their addresses. Friday evening, Sept. 10th, was devoted to a similar service at Bethesda chapel, Carnarvon, which is among the largest places of worship of the Independent connexion in North Wales, under the pastoral care of the Rev. William Williams, one of the best Welsh scholars in the principality. A respectable audience attended who listened with great attention to an explanatory address from Mr. Blackburn, and a sermon from Dr. Vaughan.

The deputation proceeded to Bangor on the following day, when they preached in the chapel of the Rev. Arthur Jones on the Lord's-day morning.

In the afternoon they visited the largest Congregational chapel in North Wales, called Bethesda, built in a village of the same name, and inhabited by the workmen of the slate quarries at Cae-braich-y-cafn, hard by. On their arrival they found the handsome and spacious edifice filled by a poor, but most devout and decent congregation of nearly 1400 persons, for whom their honoured pastor, the Rev. Llewelyn Samuel, was offering up prayer in a strain of deep solemnity and earnestness. The brethren ascended the pulpit, and offered brief addresses, which Mr. Samuel translated to the people.

The church, of about 500 members, were about to celebrate the Lord's supper; they were, however, not able to witness it, as they had a third service to attend, but they left this commodious house of prayer a monument of the liberality of an industrious and devoted people, deeply impressed with the vast amount of social as well as spiritual good that has resulted from the preaching of the Gospel to such a people. On the Lord's-day evening the deputation visited the congregation of the Rev. J. Evans, at Beaumaris, the capital of Anglesea, where there was a large attendance. The brethren proceeded on Monday to the ancient town of Conway, and were met by the Rev. R. Parry, the minister of Sion Chapel, when an English service was held in the evening, and at the close Mr. Parry promised his Welsh hearers that on the following Lord's-day he would repeat to them in their own language the substance of the addresses which had been delivered by the deputation.

On Tuesday morning, Sept. 14th, the deputation proceeded to the pretty village of St. George, near Abergele, to attend the ordination of Mr. David Hughes, late a student of Hackney Academy. The service was conducted in Welsh and English. The Rev. W. Rees, of Denbigh, delivered the introductory discourse, the Rev. Samuel Roberts, of Llanbrynmair, proposed the questions, and received Mr. Hughes's answers in both languages. They declared their assent to his election by an unanimous show of hands. The Rev. J. Evans, of Beaumaris, offered the ordination prayer in Welsh, accompanied by the imposition of hands. Dr. Vaughan then delivered a charge to the young minister, and Mr. Blackburn preached to the people, after which the morning service closed, it being announced that a charge and sermon in the British language would be delivered by two Welsh ministers in the afternoon.

An English service having been announced for that evening, at Ruthin, the depu tation left for that place, in company with the Rev. R. Jones, pastor of the Welsh Indpendent church there. The deputies addressed an interesting congregation upon the objects, &c. of the Congregational Union.

There is a beautiful "English Independent church" in this town, built by the liberality of Edward Jones, Esq., which is at present closed for want of a suitable English minister. It is to be hoped that such arrangements may be made by the directors of the Home Missionary Society as will secure the stated service of a resident pastor, who would not only be a blessing to the English residents at Ruthin, but along the beautiful vale of Clwyd.

On Wednesday morning, Sept. 15th, the brethren proceeded to Denbigh, to attend the annual meeting of the North Wales Branch of the Congregational Union. A committee of management had met at six o'clock to arrange the order of the subsequent proceedings, at which the Rev. D. Morgan presided. At ten o'clock the conference was convened in the commodious chapel of Mr. Rees, and G. Evans, Esq., of Maes-y-pandy, was called to the chair. The following ministers were present :-Rev. Messrs. S. Roberts, Llanbrynmair, and D. Morgan, Llanfiyllin, the deputies from Montgomeryshire; E. Davies, Trawsfynydd, and M. Jones, Llauuwchllyn, from Merionethshire; W. Williams, Carnarvon, and R. Parry, Conway, from Carnarvonshire; and E. Davies, Llanerchymedd, and W. Jones, Amlwch, from the association of Anglesey. The following ministers represented the Denbighshire and Flintshire Union Rev. W. Rees, Denbigh; D. Griffith, Ruabon; T. Griffith, Rhyddlydan; H. Pugh, Mostyn; J. Parry, Wern; O. Owens, Rhesycae; E. Hughes and D. W. Jones, of Holywell; J. Lloyd, Denbigh,; H. Ellis, Llangwm; D. Price, Rhos; B. Evans, Bagillt; J. Davies, Llangollen; S. Davies, Rhyl; L. Everett, Llanrwst; T. Hum. phreys, Rhuddlau; T. Ridge, Llangwyfan; R. Jones, Ruthin; S. Evans, Llandege; T. Jones, Rhiw; D. Hughes, St. George, and J. Jones, Abergele. Also Rev. Messrs. Pierce, Wrexham ; T. Pierce, Liverpool; J. Evans, Beaumaris; A. Jones, Bangor; D. Davies, Colwyn; C. Jones, Llan St. Ffaid: S. Jones, Maentwrog; W. Thomas, Dwygyfylchi, &c. were present.

The Revs. Dr. Vaughan and J. Blackburn, who attended as deputies from the London Committee of the Congregational Union, were called upon to address the meeting on the subject of their visit.

Mr. Blackburn entered at considerable length into the objects of the Uniondwelt on the necessity of having more co-operation and intercourse between the Welsh Branch and the English Committee, as the relation had hitherto existed almost entirely in name-the necessity of having statistical reports from the different churches and Associations-the propriety of associating together, in order to have uniformity of action, and that to be obtained by the influence of truth and love alone-that no religious body could produce an impression on the public mind unless it stood and acted together. He alluded to the progress of Congregational principles throughout the empire, and referred to the success that had attended the efforts to promote a general union of our body. He was followed by the Rev. Dr. Vaughan, who dwelt at length on the purposes and progress of the Union-alluded to the labours of the Home Missionary, the Irish Evangelical, and Colonial Missionary Societies, in con. nexion with the Union-how the signs of the times combined to show that Congregational principles were making progress in the political, the literary, and religious world. After the addresses of the deputation, the following resolutions were agreed

to:

1. On a motion by the Rev. M. Jones, Llanuwchllyn, seconded by the Rev. H. Pugh, Mostyn, it was resolved

"That this meeting regards the objects contemplated by the Congregational Union as of peculiar importance in the present state of the church and the world, and cordially approves of the determination of the Union, to recognize the scriptural right of every church to the fullest independence in the administration of its own affairs."

2. Moved and seconded by the Revs. W. Williams, Carnarvon, and W. Jones, Amlwch

"That this meeting hails with pleasure the visit of the Rev. Dr. Vaughan, and the Rev. John Blackburn, to the North Wales Branch of the Union; and hopes that their interesting addresses at Dolgelley, Portmadock, Pwllheli, Carnarvon, Bangor, Bethesda, Beaumaris, Conway, St. George, Ruthin, and Denbigh, may greatly encourage and strengthen the associated pastors and churches of Wales, in their efforts to promote the interests of the Redeemer's kingdom; and requests that such visits may be continued.

3. Moved and seconded by the Revs. D. Morgan, Llanflyllin, and T. Pierce, Liverpool

"That as much misapprehension prevails in some quarters respecting the designs of the Union, this meeting urges the friends of Congregational dissent to exert their influence in promoting the circulation of the publications of the Union; and recommends that extracts from the same be translated into Welsh, for circulation in the tract form."

4. Proposed by the Revs. S. Roberts, Llanbrynmair, and C. Jones, Llan St. Ffraid

"That this meeting, viewing the prospects now opening before the British Missions, recently formed in connexion with the Union, as peculiarly inviting, feel it their duty to recommend the churches in Wales to follow the example of their sister churches in England, by making a collection annually, on the last Sabbath in October, for the claims of our home population and the colonies."

5. Moved and seconded by the Revs. D. Price, Rhôs, and E. Hughes, Holywell"That a report of the statistics of each county association be prepared by its secretary, to be forwarded to the Committee in London."

The Rev. W. Rees, of Denbigh, was then called upon to read the following address to the Rev. Dr. Vaughan and the Rev. J. Blackburn

"Rev. Sirs-We beg to express the cordial and sincere delight which we feel on the present occasion, and gratefully acknowledge the kindness of the Committee in London, in appointing you as Delegates from the Congregational Union, and we would tender you our warmest thanks, for giving your assent to the request of the Committee, and conferring on our meeting the distinguished honour of your presence. Being one in spirit, professing the same faith, and ardently loving the same principles of Congregational dissent; language being the only line of demarcation, we have often deplored the want of more fraternal intercourse between us and the honoured brethren in England.

"We cordially approve of the principles and objects of the Congregational Union, and feel much interested in the prosperity of its operations, and it is our prayer that it may prove a blessing to our country and the world.

"Honoured and reverend brethren, we hail your visit as the commencement of a new era in the history of our churches, and hope that it may prove a great benefit to us, and to the churches with which we are connected, and may the grace of the God of peace and love preserve and protect you, so that you may safely return to the bosoms of your families and friends."

The purport of the address was supported by the Rev. A. Jones, Bangor, and the brethren having acknowledged the kindness of the meeting, the proceedings of the morning conference were concluded with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Vaughan; and the sitting was adjourned to two o'clock.

At two o'clock the chair was resumed by G. Evans, Esq., and after going through the routine business, the following resolutions were agreed upon :

1. That each separate County Association hold correspondence with the London Committee; and that independency of associations be observed, as well as of churches. 2. That a meeting of the United Associations of North Wales, similar in character to the present meeting, be continued annually.

3. That the next annual meeting be held at Carnarvon, in the month of September,

1842.

4. That this meeting deem it advisable to establish an academy in North Wales, to be commenced forthwith at Llanuwchllyn, under the auspices of the Rev. M. Jones. 5. That a deputy from each county attend the next Committee of "Dysgedydd,” of which due notice will be given; and that the Committee of the North Wales Academy be held in connexion with the same.

6. That the Rev. Samuel Roberts, of Llanbrynmair, be nominated to attend the meeting of the Congregational Union in London, in the month of May next, as Delegate, to represent the North Wales branch.

The thanks of the meeting were presented to the Chairman for his valuable services in presiding over the meeting, which was acknowledged in a brief and appropriate address.

The public proceedings were conducted as follows:-Wednesday, seven o'clock, the Rev. J. Blackburn, of London, and M. Jones, Llanuwchllyn, preached; Thursday morning, six o'clock, Rev. E. Davies, Llanerchymedd, preached; ten o'clock, sermons were delivered by the Revs. Dr. Vaughan, of London, and W. Williams, Carnarvon; two o'clock, the Rev. D. Morgan preached, and the Rev. E. Davies, Trawsfynyd, concluded by prayer; six o'clock, Revs. T. Pierce, Liverpool, and A. Jones, Bangor, preached. The Rev. S. Roberts gave the substance of the English sermons in Welsh. At the close of the services, the celebration of the Lord's supper took place.

The proceedings throughout were of very interesting character, and will long be remembered and cherished in the bosoms of many who were present. The greatest