group of fishermen and beat them likewise. When the tidings reached your village, which would create the greatest consternation, the fact that I had humiliated you, or that I had beaten a hundred low-caste men ? Would you measure the insult by the pain that the hundred suffered, or by the degradation to which the Kuleen Brahmin had been subjected?"

Every one present admitted that the beating a Brahmin was of more consequence than beating a whole village full of common people.

"Pain, sir," said an old man present, "what is pain when compared with dis=grace ?"

"Now," said I, "it is just so in regard to the salvation effected by Jesus Christ. He is God's Kuleen Son, dearer to him than all the people in a hundred worlds. Anything that would humiliate him, and especially anything that should violently take away his life, would arrest the attention of all the angels in heaven, and would, moreover, teach every intelligent being, when he heard about it, that sin must in

deed be a dreadful thing in the sight of God to induce him to give up his darling Son, that his respect might be maintained, and sinners saved from everlasting woe."

I then proceeded to show them that although the principle of the atonement was perfectly just (the offering being voluntary, adequate, and accepted by God), still that it was not a principle necessary to be carried out among men to the extent of life and death; it being a great remedy for a great disease, and as such worthy of all acceptation.

The result of this long conversation was that one person bought a Testament, ten or twelve others Gospels, and everybody was anxious that I would come again soon. Soon after my return to the boat the preachers came back; we loosened from this interesting spot, and before darkness set in proclaimed the word in two other villages. When the moon arose we went on shore, and preached for half an hour to about twenty-five persons, mostly matmakers.

GENERAL.

WE are living now in the "dull season" of the year. Parliament having separated, and the Danish question being settled, and everybody who can afford it having gone to the sea-side or to Switzerland, there is little news just now to report; only the American war continues to startle us with stories of successive victories and defeats, neither of them, however, apparently tending in the direction we all desire.

In the absence of other topics, the religious world at least is busy with a discussion on the old question of "Baptismal Regeneration and Clerical Subscription." It began with Mr. Spurgeon's famous sermon, of which, we are told, that a hundred and twenty thousand copies have been disposed of; but since then it has almost rained pamphlets-generally sermons by curates or vicars in reply to the Metropolitan Tabernacle preacher. One of the most remarkable of the pamphlets is, perhaps, that of Mr. Noel-written with all the gentleness of spirit so characteristic of the writer, but yet somewhat sharply reproving Mr. Spurgeon for his "personal imputations." "As a member of the Evangelical Alliance, you have agreed to the following resolution:-That when required by conscience to assert or defend any views or principles wherein they differ from Christian brethren who agree with them in vital truths, the members of this Alliance will aim earnestly, by the help of the Holy Spirit, to avoid all rash and groundless insinuations, personal imputations, or irritating allusions; and to maintain the meekness and gentleness of Christ, by speaking the truth only

in love.' To me your personal imputations' appear to be a violation of that rule. But I rather ask you to consider whether they are consistent with the word and will of Christ. Those whom you condemn preach Him and maintain His authority in the world. Their lives are generally regulated by the law of God; in all their ordinary duties they are honourable and conscientious; they manifest a brotherly feeling to us, for which they are condemned by many in their own body; and, above all, their ministry is blessed by God the Spirit to the conversion of souls. To men of this character ought you to impute dishonesty, immorality, and falsehood, without very clear proof? In the time of the Apostles God cut off Ananias for a solemn lie: does He now employ liars to extend the kingdom of His Son ? Were Paul here, would he not say to you, Who art thou that judges another man's servant? To his own master he standeth or falleth. Why dost thou judge thy brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ.' Denunciations of Christian brethren may delight those who take pleasure in hearing other men abused; but do they please God ? 'Love,' which is, in his view, better than all gifts, thinketh no evil,' 'believeth all things,' and hopeth all things.' Would Paul, if he were now among us, think so much evil of these brethren, and be so reluctant to admit their honesty and truth ?" The discussion will do good anyhow.

A circumstance has occurred at Southampton which has attracted considerable notice, and respecting which we wish Mr. Noel would write a letter. The chairman of the Board of Guardians

(Mr. G. Dowman) has been reproved by his board, and has consequently resigned his office, for having on a Sunday morning gone into the work. house, spoken kindly to a dying man, read and prayed with him. The "charge was brought by the chaplain, a Reverend Dr. Bradshaw; and six of the guardians, out of nine or ten, voted for the resolution of rebuke. The ground of the charge by the chaplain is, that Mr. Dowman's conduct was an interference with his duties." We are glad to say that the Southampton people have been aroused to indignation by the conduct of their representatives, and the matter is to be referred to the Poor-law Board.

Two Baptist ministers have "joined the Independents" during the month-Mr. Harington, of Ross, and Mr. Boulding, of Glasgow. Mr. Harington was formerly a student at Bristol, and Mr. Boulding, we are told, was one of Mr. Spurgeon's best students. Considerable discussion has arisen as to the causes of these secessions. We are disposed to think that the discussion might be spared. It is simply a case of a man "changing his opinions"-not a new thing under the sun certainly. Even if we assume, as all Baptists will, that the change is a mistake, still it is not a new thing for even honest and good men to make mistakes. One thing is certain, that the changes of opinion of these brethren do not represent the tendency of religious public opinion. Mr. Henry Ward Beecher has lately published a sermon, in which (though he adheres to Infant Baptism "because he likes it") he gives up all the old arguments in its favour, and declares emphatically that "Infant Baptism is nowhere commanded in Scripture-no man can find a passage that commands it." We must place Mr. Beecher's testimony against these secessions, and bear them (while we regret them, of course) with what equanimity we may.

We feel it our duty to publish the following, addressed to the Editors of the Freeman, with the view of giving it the widest circulation possible:"DEAR SIRS,-I find, by a note from the Superintendent of Police at Dudley, that Mr. W. Mitchell is still in this country, and trying to obtain subscriptions by using my name. He was before the police at Hounslow some time since, and I told the officer who waited upon me, that he was disowned by the friends who had sent him over; that I had long ago publicly disavowed all connection with him; and that he was a bad, immoral man. I now repeat that statement in your columns, in the hope that if any friend should meet with him, and especially if any application should be made by him, the book which he presents may be secured, and he may thus be deprived of one means of doing more mischief. I cannot but be astonished at the man's audacity, after what has occurred, in referring the police-officer at Dudley to me. I am glad that, in my absence, my colleague wrote to denounce him to the authorities there. I am, dear Sirs, yours ever truly, FRED. TRESTRAIL."

Many of our readers will hear with regret of the death of the Rev. Sinclair Thomson. Mr. Thomson was the first Shetland Baptist, and for many years he has devoted himself, with a zeal all but apostolic, to the spread of the Gospel in the islands in which he lived. By all who knew him he was respected and beloved. We ourselves knew him well. He died on the 8th ult., after a brief illness, at the age of seventy-nine. We are requested to add that all communications respecting the deceased, and any responses to his last appeal, may be addressed to his son-in-law, Mr. G. Mouat,

Spiggie, Dunrossness, Shetland, or to Mr. G Henderson, merchant, Dunrossness, Shetland, who is trustee on behalf of Mr. Thomson's estate, and treasurer of the Baptist church, Dunrossness. The Rev. John Stock, of Devonport, has also an nounced his readiness to receive contributions.

DOMESTIC.

LYONSHALL, HEREFORDSHIRE.-The Baptists have begun in good earnest to build their long talked of chapel in this village. The building in which they have held their meetings was far too small and inconvenient, and, in consequence of having soon to give up the room, they determined to rise and build a suitable house to worship in and on Thursday, August 4th, the village presented a very cheerful and animated appearance. Tea was provided in a new barn, kindly lent by Mr. R. Bryan, near the site of the new chapel, and it was calculated that about 600 persons sat down to tea. After tea the company adjourned to the site of the chapel. The Rev. C. Wilson Smith, pastor of the Baptist church of Kington (of which church this is a branch), gave out a hymn and read the 147th Psalm. The Rev. S. Blackmore, of Eardisland, delivered an address. Mr. R. Short, the senior deacon, then presented the rev. gentleman with the trowel, and in the name of the building committee requested him to lay the memorial. stone. After laying the stone, and offering prayer that God would bless the undertaking, he laid a cheque for £10 (his own contribution), and smaller sums that had been entrusted to him, upon the stone. This good example was followed by other friends coming forward with their gifts, and £22 18s. 5d. was collected at the stone. The Doxology was then sung, and the friends returned to the barn, which is a very large one, and was soon crowded. The chair being taken by the pastor. The Revs. S. Blackmore, W. H. Payne, of Presteign, George Phillips, of Evenjobb, and J. Jones, of Rock, addressed the meeting. The building is to be built of brick, and is estimated to cost £245, nearly half of which has been raised. The new chapel is expected to be completed by November

next.

WORCESTER.-The very handsome edifice erected by the Baptists of this city for the worship of God and the preaching of the Gospel, was opened on Tuesday, July 19th. Divine service was held morning and evening. In the morning the devo tional parts were conducted by the Revs. H. E. Von Sturmer (the minister), J. Bartlett (Independent), J. Horne, of Evesham, and J. Gullan (Presby terian). The sermon was preached by the Rev. W. Landels to a large congregation. A cold collation was partaken of at the Guildhall, under the presi dency of the deputy-mayor. In the evening the Revs. H. E. Von Sturmer, Thomas Dodd (Countess of Huntingdon's), and M. Philpin (Baptist), of Alcester, took part in the service; and every available spot was crowded to hear the Rev. Newman Hall, LL.B. The amount collected brought up the whole to £88. R. B. Sherring, Esq., of Bristol, made this £100. On Sunday, July 24th, the Rev. W. Robinson, of Cambridge, preached both morning and evening. The cost of the entire building (not including schools) will be about £5,000. The munificent sum of £1,500, given by one gentleman, E. B. Evans, Esq., of Whitbourne Hall, has been doubled by the people; and with the proceeds of the old property added to this, the deficiency will be about £500.

WEST GORTON, MANCHESTER.-On Sunday, the 17th of July, the new school and mission-room

recently erected in this place by the church and congregation assembling in Union Chapel, Oxford Road (Rev. Alex. M'Laren, B.A.), was opened for public worship. In the morning divine service was conducted by the Rev. Geo. Whitehead, late of Shotley Bridge, the newly-appointed minister of the place; in the afternoon by the Rev. Arthur Mursell; and in the evening by the Rev. Alex. M'Laren. On the following Monday evening a public tea-meeting was held to celebrate the occaion. After tea the chair was taken by the Rev. Alex. M'Laren, who offered Mr. Whitehead a most Cordial welcome to the important sphere of his abours. The secretary, Mr. Mathews, gave a brief account of the rise and progress of the effort. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. R. Chenery (York Street), the Rev. G. Whitehead, the Rev. R. Stanion (of East Gorton), the Rev. C. Rumney, and others. The building is very commodious, and is capable of holding about 500, exclusive of class and other rooms adjoining, and cost upwards of £600, the greater part of which has been raised by the contributions of friends connected with Union Chapel.

NEWBURY, BERKS.-On the evening of July 19th, a crowded and deeply interesting meeting was held in the school-room, Northbrook Street, Newbury, for the purpose of bidding farewell to the Rev. J. Drew, the late pastor of the church in that town, on his removal to Halifax. After tea, which was largely attended, Ernest Noel, Esq., took the chair, and opened the proceedings with kind and appropriate remarks. Henry Flint, Esq. (the senior deacon of the church), then addressed the meeting and Mr. Drew, concluding by presenting Mr. Drew, on behalf of the congregation, with a timepiece and a purse containing upwards of forty pounds, "as an expression of their high esteem and appreciation of his services among them for upwards of nineteen years as a minister of the Gospel." Mr. Drew, in a lengthened address, in the course of which he reviewed his ministry at Newbury, and expressed his thankfulness to God for the usefulness which had been granted to him, acknowledged the kindness of his friends, of whom he spoke with great affection and regard; he also acknowledged the gift of a handsome dinner-service which was presented to Mrs. Drew. Addresses were also delivered by the Revs. P. G. Scorey and Mr. Obern, and by Mr. Blacket.

WEYMOUTH.-The Baptist Chapel, Weymouth, was first opened July 28th, 1814, when sermons ere preached by Dr. Ryland, of Bristol, Mr. Porter, of Bath, and Mr. Saffery, of Salisbury. The fiftieth anniversary was observed on the 28th July, when the Rev. W. Landels, of Regent's Park Chapel, preached two eloquent and earnest sermons. On the previous Sunday, preparatory Sermons had been preached, in the morning by the Rev. I. Birt, and in the evening by the Rev. W. Rosevear, of Abingdon. A bazaar was held

the Monday in aid of the funds for the improvement of the interior of the chapel. On the Tuesday evening a public tea-meeting was held in the school-rooms, and addresses were afterwards delivered by Mr. Rosevear, and by the Independent ministers, the Revs. R. S. Ashton and W. Lewis, and other friends. An account was given at this meeting of the origin of the Baptist church at Weymouth, and its progress up to the present time. The whole of the proceedings in celebration of the jubilee of the chapel were of a very interesting and successful character, the members and friends being also much cheered by the fact that they had been enabled to clear off the whole of the outlay incurred by the recent improvements.

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GRAFTON, NEAR STRATFORD-ON-AVON. foundation-stone of a new Baptist chapel was laid in this village on Wednesday, August 10th, by William Stevenson, Esq., of Stratford-on-Avon. A tea-meeting preceded, and a public meeting in the open air followed the ceremony, suitable addresses being delivered by the Revs. R. Hall, S. C. Burn, of Cardiff, J. Hall (Primitive Methodist), and Messrs. Cox, Atkinson, and Wilkes. An excellent address was delivered by Mr. Stephenson, at the laying of the stone; and a beautifully illuminated parchment, containing the names of the pastor and deacons of the church at Stratford, and of the trustees of the chapel about to be erected, was enclosed in the cavity of the stone, together with copies of the Stratford Herald and Chronicle, and the Nonconformist newspapers (all the copies of the last week's Freeman having been inadvertently posted off). The old chapel, which was very small, has been for the last twenty-five years in the occupation of the Baptists, having formerly been a place of worship for Moravians. The congregations have for many months past been unable to find accommodation within its walls, and the building was also considerably out of repair, so that it was judged necessary to rebuild.

CEMETERY ROAD, SHEFFIELD.-A crowded teameeting was held on Tuesday evening, July 26th, in the school-rooms connected with the Cemetery Road Chapel, Sheffield, for the purpose of bidding farewell to the Rev. Henry Ashbery, who has accepted an invitation to the pastorate of the church meeting in Wellington Road, Luton. About 300 persons were present at tea. After tea the Rev. Brewin Grant, B.A., took the chair, and, in a brief address, bore testimony to the earnest devotion of Mr. Ashbery, and the great esteem in which he is held, not only by his own congregation, but by the town generally. Mr. M'Gill made a similar speech, which he concluded by presenting to Mr. Ashbery, on behalf of the congregation, a purse containing £40, accompanied with a beautifully mounted address, in which the best wishes of the subscribers were expressed. Mr. Ashbery, in an appropriate manner, acknowledged the gift. Other addresses were delivered by the Revs. J. Flather, R. Macbrair, H. Tarrant, and J. Calvert, of Attercliffe; and Messrs. Davidson, Winks, and others.

CHELSEA.-The memorial-stone of a new Baptist chapel, near the new barracks, Chelsea, was laid on Thursday, June 30th, by Sir Samuel Morton Peto, Bart., M.P. The Rev. C. H. Spurgeon addressed the assembly. The pastor, Mr. Frank H. White, read a short statement of the history of the church from its establishment in 1817-a copy of which, with a photograph of Sir Morton Peto, Mr. Spurgeon, and Mr. White, was deposited in a bottle and placed underneath the stone. The Rev. T. Alexander, of Chelsea, opened, and the Rev. J. Offord, of Bayswater, closed, with prayer. A tea and public meeting was held in the evening of the same day at Markham Square Chapel, presided over by W. G. Habershon, Esq. Addresses were given by the Revs. Samuel Martin, R. Brindley, W. Statham, J. A. Spurgeon, George Evans, Captain Fishbourne, and the pastor. The offerings during the day amounted to £200, £69 of which was brought by the pastor of Upton Chapel, a young lady connected with his church having herself collected upwards of £60.

WOKINGHAM.-On Wednesday, July 13th, interesting services were held in connection with the entire removal of the debt incurred in the erection of the Baptist chapel begun in July, 1861. In the afternoon the Rev. W. Brock, of London, preached.

About 350 persons then partook of tea in a tent near the chapel. After tea the friends returned to the chapel, when the Rev. P. G. Scorey, the minister, gave a somewhat detailed history of the efforts which had been made to erect and pay for the commodious house of prayer in which they were met. A statement of the finances was followed by addresses from the Revs. F. Stevenson and H. Bulmer, of Reading; and the evening service immediately commenced, when the venerable J. H. Hinton, M.A., preached. The chapel was opened just three years since, and the entire cost, with lecture-room, warming apparatus, and a part of the burial-ground, amounted to £1,875. About £1,700 has been raised by the congregation and friends in the neighbourhood, and the rest by those at a greater distance.

BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE. The services connected with the opening of the new school and lecture-rooms in connection with the General Baptist Chapel, High Street, Boston, commenced on Sunday, July 24th, with two sermons by the Rev. T. W. Mathews, pastor. On the following Monday there was a public tea, after which addresses were given by the Revs. T. W. Mathews, J. T. Wigner, of Lynn, and, W. Cholerton, of Sutterton, Mr. W. Stout, &c. The chair was taken by the Rev. T. W. Mathews, who gave a very interesting account of the origin of the General Baptists in Boston,-a history which dated as far back as the year 1653, when their forefathers worshipped in a "" corner secure and alone." At the close of the meeting a presentation was made to the Rev. J. T. Wigner, of Lynn, who, a short time ago, entertained in such a princely manner the ministers and friends of the Baptist Association, held at Boston, when they went to Lynn for a day's relaxation. The present consisted of "Smith's Biblical Dictionary," beautifully bound, in three vols.

LINCOLN.-The Rev. W. Goodman being about to resign the pastorate over the Baptist church, Mint Lane, Lincoln, where he has laboured assiduously and faithfully during the last thirteen the years, church and congregation were desirous of presenting him with a token of their esteem. On July 27th a tea was provided in the vestry of the chapel for the members of the church and other contributors, when the Rev. J. Morton, of Collingham, presided, and the Revs. C. Scott and S. Wright, C. Doughty, Esq., ex-mayor, and Messrs. J. Ward and W. H. Blow, spoke in highly commendable terms of the reverend gentleman. Mr. H. Barnes, one of the deacons, read an address prepared for the occasion, and presented to the pastor a purse containing the sum of £86; and to Mrs. Goodman, as a recognition of her valuable services to the church, a nickel silver tea-service. Mr. Ward, the superintendent of the Sunday school, on behalf of the teachers, presented to the same lady a beautiful tea-caddy, accompanying the presentation with a justly-merited encomium.

GREENFIELD CHAPEL, LLANELLY.-The anniversary services of this chapel were held on Sunday and Monday, August 14th and 15th. On the Sunday the Rev. T. Davies, D.D., President of Haverfordwest College, preached three able and earnest sermons to attentive congregations. On the Monday evening a public meeting took place, the Rev. D. M. Evans, minister of the place, presiding; when effective addresses were delivered by the Revs. Mr. Edmunds; T. Davies, Siloah; J. James, Park Street Chapel; W. Hughes, Bethel; G. P. Evans, of Swansea; and D. Rees, Chapel Als. The chairman stated that during the services on the previous day, upwards of £180 had been received

towards paying off all the debt remaining o chapel, and that it was their intention that ing to get rid of all their liabilities. The ] were sent round in the course of the meeting it was soon announced that the sum require been obtained, the proceeds of all the se! amounting to £195 13s. The meeting conc with praise and prayer.

MINISTERIAL CHANGES.-The Rev. T. Pete Kingsbridge, has accepted the invitation o church at Watford, and is expected to com his ministry there the first Sunday in Octol The Rev. Dr. Brewer has resigned the pastor the church at Blenheim Chapel, Leeds.-The J. C. Wells, of Houghton, Hunts, has accept unanimous invitation of the church at Cotte Cambs.-The Rev. D. Thompson has resign pastorate of the church at Bilderstone, Suff The Rev. George St. Clair, of Regent's Par lege, has accepted the cordial and unanimou tation of the church at Banbury, and will en the duties of the pastorate on the second] day in September.-The Rev. W. Goodman, of Lincoln, has accepted the cordial and u mous invitation of the church at Belvedere,] and commenced his ministry on the first Sun August.-The Rev. W. S. Webb, of the Met litan Tabernacle College, has accepted the mous and urgent call of the church at Blal Gloucestershire, and has entered upon his with much promise of usefulness.-The R Stenson, late of Sutton St. James, has accep cordial and unanimous invitation to the pas of the Baptist church, Union Place, Longf The Rev. C. T. Keen, jun., has accepted a c invitation to return to a former charge, 1 north, Salop, and will be succeeded at Bally Ireland, by the Rev. W. S. Eccles, late of bridge. The Rev. C. Deavin has resigned pastorate of the Baptist church at Minchinh ton, Gloucestershire, which he has held fo wards of six years, and is open to an invit from any vacant church.-The Rev. T. H. J of Tetbury, Gloucestershire, has sent in h signation to the church there, and intends l in September.-The Rev. B. J. Evans, l Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, formerly at H College, Bradford, has accepted a cordial unanimous invitation to the pastorate of the tist church, Langley, Essex, and entered up labours the last Sabbath in August.-The R P. Rowe, M.A., having resigned the pastor the church at Thrapstone, is at liberty to any vacant church with a view to the pastor The Rev. J. W. Boulding, of Glasgow, has res the pastorate of the Bath Street Church ther purposes connecting himself with the Inde ents.-Mr. Daniel Davies, senior student of I fordwest College, has accepted a cordial invi to become the pastor of the Baptist churc David's, Pembrokeshire, and intends comme his labours the second Lord's day in Septem Mr. George Rees, student from Haverfor College, has complied with the unanimous re of the Baptist church, Hay, Brecknocksh become their pastor, and commenced his la the first Sunday in August.-The Rev. Thorne has accepted the unanimous invitati the Baptist church, Dawley Bank, and hag er upon his stated labours.-The Rev. J. D. (whose baptism at Shrewsbury was latel nounced) has accepted the unanimous invi of the church at Welshpool, to succeed the J. W. Thorne.-The Rev. J. H. Lambert h signed his charge at Milton, and accepted a c invitation from the church at Union Chapel, to become their pastor.