aware that about three years ago our new and beautiful chapel was opened; and considering the recent establishment of this society, we have great cause to be thankful for our present position. Many of our friends thought the chapel not complete without an organ. But how to get one was the question. Neither the trustees nor the society felt themselves in a position to expend the necessary amount, nor were they willing to burden themselves with debt. The question was agitated for several months. The difficulty was at length overcome by four of the friends (who took great interest in the matter), undertaking to procure a suitable instrument, and place it in the chapel, on condition that the trustees would give 50 guineas towards it, the committee to provide all the rest by subscriptions and opening services. They succeeded in procuring an excellent instrument built by Mr. Whythead, of this city, containing the following stops. A great organ.-Open diapason, stop diapason; principal, fifteenth; harmonica, cornet; sesquialto, trumpet. Swell organ.Colorophon, principal; hautboy, diapason; 23 octave of pedals, pedal coupler, great organ ditto, six conposition pedals and swell complete. The whole inclosed in a beautiful Gothic case harmonizing with the design of the chapel. The organ was opened about a year ago, when a large selection from the Messiah was most effectively performed by a choir of 60 voices, and afforded our friends a rare musical treat. Sermons were preached on the Sunday, by Rev. T. W. Ridley.

We held our anniversary a few weeks ago, and the Sunday services were conducted by the Rev. J. Medicraft, of Hull; and on Monday a tea meeting was held in the school room adjoining the chapel; after tea appropriate addresses were delivered by G. P. Bainbridge, Esq. (chairman), the Rev. J. Medicraft, and our esteemed minister Rev. T. D. Crothers. The remainder of the time was spent in singing several anthems.

The cost of the organ, complete and fixed in the chapel, is about £180, the whole of which has been raised, and now we have a beautiful organ (which is an ornament to the chapel, and we hope will be of great service in the worship of God's house), and what is best, it is paid for.

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ANNIVERSARY AND TEA MEETING, STOURBRIDGE.-The anniversary sermons on behalf of our Stourbridge Chapel Trust were preached on the 5th of December, 1858. The Rev. J. Maughan, of Dudley, preached in the morning, and our esteemed editor, the Rev. W. Cooke, in the evening. On the Monday following a tea meeting was held in the Town Hall. A most respectable company were gathered together, and tea was served to about 300 persons. On the tables being moved, Mr. J. Skidmore, of Amblecoat, was called upon to preside, and the meeting was afterwards addressed by the Revs. W. Butterworth, of Thorn, W. Cooke, of London, J. Maughan, J. Howard, and others. The speeches were excellent, and warmly applauded. The services of our esteemed editor, in particular, were highly appreciated; his discourse on the Sabbath evening, on the Intercession of the Spirit, was listened to by a crowded audience with breathless attention. That discourse, and the eloquent and pious address delivered at the tea meeting, have left an impression which will not soon be forgotten. Since the services, they have been the subject of frequent conversations, not only amongst our people, but amongst members of other Christian churches in the town, and should Providence preserve the valuable life of our editor, his visit at our next anniversary will be looked forward to with considerable interest. The collections on the Sabbath and the proceeds of the tea meeting will realize the handsome sum of £22.

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NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.-On Sunday, Nov. 28, 1858, two excellent sermons, in behalf of our missions, were preached in Salem Chapel, by the Rev. John Stokoe, of Durham (the deputation). On Monday evening, Nov. 29th, the annual missionary meeting was held Our esteemed friend John Allen, Esq., presided, and the meeting was ad

P.S.-On Wednesday evening, Dec. 1st, we held a public meeting at Wallsend, in behalf of the special effort for the "Chapel Fund." The chair was occupied by B. J. Proctor, Esq., and addresses were delivered on the subject by the Revs. John Stokoe, G. Hallatt, and L. Saxton. Sermons were also preached by the Rev. L. Saxton, in aid of the same object, on the following Sabbath. We have realized upwards of £11, and the effort is still open. In the other parts of the circuit similar efforts will follow. L. S.

NEWARK.-The anniversary of our chapel was celebrated on Sunday, Nov. 7, when two excellent sermons were preached by J. Unwin, Esq., of Sheffield. The divine presence was graciously vouchsafed, and at the close of the evening service eight persons professed to find peace with God, while many more were the subjects of powerful spiritual influence. The collections of the day exceeded those of last year.

On Monday, the 8th, the annual tea meeting was held, the trays being furnished, when a goodly company assembled and greatly enjoyed the festive occasion. After tea the Rev. J. Bate, of Nottingham, preached an excellent sermon from " Quench not the Spirit," which was accompanied with the divine blessing at the prayer-meeting, after which four of our young friends came forward and earnestly sought for the peace of God, and went home rejoicing in his pardoning love.

The services were continued through the week, and were the occasion of exciting the desires of our people for more of the power of godliness, and resulted in the decision of fifteen per-, sons, most of whom are now meeting

in our classes and rejoicing in God. Oh, may they be kept faithful unto death! It is hoped, therefore, that the anniversary will be looked back upon with pleasure and profit by many through all time and through all eternity.

Another cause of rejoicing to our friends is, that a successful effort has been made during the past year to reduce the debt upon the chapel. The writer, seeing the burden which pressed upon the trustees, was induced to place before the public meeting of last year the desirableness of an effort in this direction; and, making an appeal there and then, obtained many promises, the greater part of which have been fulfilled. Four of our friends, besides promising handsome donations, offered to furnish provisions for quarterly teas, the proceeds of which should go to the Special Chapel Fund; and many others offered to invite friends to tea at their own dwellings, and collect what they would give towards the object. These public and private teas have been held during the year, and the Christian intercourse which they have promoted has been of the most profitable character.

The financial results of the efforts, as announced on the Monday evening, were the sum of £60 13s. This sum may not appear large to wealthy friends at a distance, but, considering the circumstances of the people, and the character of the times, it does the Newark people great credit; and it is hoped that the mention of it will excite our friends in other places to similar efforts for similar purposes. The people feel none the poorer for what they have done, and intend still to be doing something until their object is fully accomplished.

It is gratifying to state that, notwithstanding this special effort, the ordinary income of the trust estate has been better than for many years, and that its circumstances altogether are improving. Many additional sittings are being let; and "the best of all is, God is with us," adding precious souls to the number of those who believe, and making our ordinances seasons of great spiritual refreshing. Many of our friends are experiencing gracious baptisms of the Holy Spirit, and are consecrating themselves with renewed vigour to God and to his service.

May the Head of the Church descend among us, and our beloved Connexion generally, in yet more abundant

measure, clothing the priests with salvation and causing the saints to shout for joy! R. C. TURNER.

Newark, Dec. 9, 1858.

MACCLESFIELD, MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.-The annual sermons in aid of the funds for carrying on our missionary operations at home and abroad, were preached in Park-street Chapel, on Sunday, November 14th, by the Rev. A. M'Curdy, of Hanley. On the following Monday evening the annual missionary meeting was held in the same place. Ephraim Hallam, Esq., of Stockport, was announced to take the chair, but was prevented from doing so by indisposition. The collection, however, was not allowed to suffer loss by the absence of this gentleman, as he generously forwarded a liberal donation. One ever ready friend, James Jackson, Esq., kindly consented to supply the lack of service thus occasioned, and presided over the meeting. The secretary, Mr. J. Platt, read a brief report of the operations of the last year. The deputation, the Rev. A. M'Čurdy, in a very excellent address, urged upon the meeting to respond heartily to the call of the Missionary Committee, so to augment the funds at their disposal, that some essentially heathen mission stations may be established forthwith. The meeting was also addressed by the Revs. W. Martin (Primitive), T. Barlow (Free Church), J. Maden (Baptist), the minister of the circuit, and other friends. The collections were more than £6 in advance of last year. The attendance at the meeting was very large, and considerable interest was manifested in its proceedings. The idea of establishing some of our agents in some of "the dark places of the earth," meets with much favour here. May the Lord of the harvest stir up the entire community to devise liberal things in this vastly important matter. Oh, that the men and the means may soon be found to carry "the light of the gospel to those who "sit in the

region and shadow of death." Amen.

On Tuesday, November 16th, meeting of a similar character was held at Nether Alderley, Mr. Stephen Carter, one of our friends at that place, presided, and opened the business of the meeting in a neat and appropriate speech. The Rev. A. M'Curdy and the ministers of the circuit addressed the meeting. The collection here was also considerably in advance of last year. Reference to the report will show that

the friends at this place acquit themselves nobly in the assistance they render the mission cause.

On Wednesday, November 17th, the Over Alderley meeting was held. Once more Mr. Jackson favoured us in presiding over the meeting, which was addressed by the deputation, the circuit ministers, and other friends. At this place, also the collection was a pleasing advance upon last year.

On Thursday, November 18th, a similar meeting was held at Booth Green, over which our long-tried friend D. Oldham, Esq., presided. The Rev. C. Hibbert, of Stockport, the Rev. J. Henshaw, and Mr. J. C. Holland addressed the meeting. The collection here came a little behind that of last year. Taken as a whole, the reminiscences of this anniversary are most pleasing. The excellent deputation rendered most efficient service, and "one and all" seem disposed to "thank the Lord and take courage." S. M.

YARMOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.-On Sunday and Monday last, the annual services on behalf of the above school, were held in Brunswick Chapel, King-street; in the morning a sermon was preached by the Rev. W. Pacey "On the Church's conduct to the little ones." At the above services several very interesting pieces and dialogues were recited, and suitable hymns sung by the children. The collections exceeded those of last year. On Tuesday the scholars had their annual treat in the school-room, which all seemed very much to enjoy. After which an interesting meeting was held in the same place, and presided over by the Rev. W. Pacey, for the purpose of considering the best means for furthering the interests of the school; and addresses were delivered by Messrs. Cafley, Z. Eastick, S. Julier, T. C. Foreman, and other friends. In the course of the evening the chairman said, it was his pleasing duty to present to Mr. W. High a handsomely bound copy of Cobbin's Domestic Bible, lettered with the following inscription:

"Presented to Mr. W. High, by the Rev. W. Pacey, on behalf of the Teachers of the Methodist New Connexion Sunday School, 1858." Mr. High having been connected with the school for upwards of twenty years, the teachers very cheerfully subscribed to the above testimonial, as a small token of their affectionate regard.Yarmouth Indevendent.

Man, the noblest Work of God. A Discourse. Also, Notes of a Visit to the North; being an account of Rambles among Moors and Mountains, Mines and Waterfalls. By Thomas Greenbury. London: T. King, Sutton-street.

THIS little work is lively, fervid, and eloquent; and if the imagination is somewhat too florid for some grave readers, yet it seems the luxuriance of nature, and is combined with so much earnest piety, and bland, generous feeling, that you cannot but love both the author and his work. His notes are sketchy and graphic, and his rambles daily finish with some act of piety or usefulness. He blends labour with pleasure. If he descends a mine in the morning, he ascends the pulpit in the evening; if he climbs the mountain top by day, he preaches to a crowd in the dale at night. If he plucks flowers or gathers curiosities amid nature's attractive scenes, you find him ere the day closes at a prayer-meeting, directing the penitent to Christ, and gathering goodly pearls to shine with immortal lustre. The little work will please, fascinate, and profit many readers.

Christian Exercises for every Lord's Day, Morning and Evening, in the Year. By Jabez Burns, D.D. London: Houlston and Wright. THE above volume did not reach us until just going to press with the last pages of our Magazine. We have therefore only time to introduce it to our readers, by stating that its design is to aid in conducting domestic worship on the Lord's Day, and especially to render aid to such as may be deprived of the privilege of attending the house of God. It furnishes a suitable theme, with expository and practical observations thereon, together with an appropriate hymn for each service; but the author wisely refrains from supplying a form of prayer, leaving the sacred exercise of prayer to the free and spontaneous effusions of the heart, for which stereotyped forms can afford no substitute.

The Wife's Trials. A Tale. By the author of "Grace Hamilton's School Days," "Hearts' Ease in the Family,"

"Kingsdown Lodge," &c., &c. London: Thickbroome Brothers, Warwick-lane, Paternoster-row.

THE design of this little work is to show that neither wealth, station, nor any external advantages can bring true satisfaction and happiness; that good temper, mutual forbearance, and frugal habits, are essential to secure domestic concord, and genuine religion to afford solid enjoyment, and yield a well-spring of consolation under the sorrows and adversities of life. It is written in a lively, attractive style.

Imputed Righteousness; or, the Scripture

Doctrine of Justification. Being Lectures on the argumentative portion of St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans. By the Rev. W. Tyson. London: Partridge and Co.

THE work is clear, judicious, argumentative, and Scriptural, and will well repay a careful perusal.

By

The Glory of the Holy Ghost. Peter M'Laren. London: Thickbroome Brothers, Paternoster-row. THE work exhibits much learned research on a subject profoundly interesting; but the theology of the author is not in exact accordance with either the glorious provision of the Gospel or the free agency of an accountable being.

Repentance, False and True. Four Sermons. By the Rev. Charles Bradley.

London: The Religious Tract Society. THE work is faithful and heart-searching with regard to the impenitent, but does not, we think, bring out with sufficient clearness, nor insist upon with sufficient force, the blessed privileges of the believer under the Gospel dispensation.

The Bible Class Magazine for 1858.
The Child's Own Magazine for 1858.
The Teachers' Pocket Book and Diary
for 1859.

Notes on Scriptural Lessons for 1858.
Scripture Lessons for Elementary Classes
for every Sunday Morning and Even-
ing throughout the year 1859.
THE above five works are published by
the Sunday School Union, and are all
excellent in their kind, being well
adapted to their respective objects.

MRS. ROUND,

WIFE OF THE REV. D. ROUND. THE Confession of Abraham, the father of the faithful, in a season of bereavement, was indeed simple, natural, and very affecting. His beloved slept the sleep of death. He stood up from before his dead-he had poured out many bitter tears of sorrow; and though weighed down with grief, he speaks and acts with a calm dignity worthy of one who had walked with God, and who felt that the treasure of his heart and the delight of his eyes, though taken from him, was not lost. The solemn circumstances by which he was surrounded reminded him very forcibly that life was but a journey, and faith did not fail to suggest that he had a blessed home when that journey was ended. Standing before the children of Heth, in tones tremulous with emotion, the venerable Patriarch said: "I am a stranger and sojourner with you; give me a possession of a burying place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight." Never did I feel so forcibly the Patriarch's confession as when called to experience a similar trial. I am a stranger and sojourner, as all my Fathers were.

My late wife was born in Batley, on the 25th of November, 1830. Her parents were members of our Batley society, and her mother, being a woman of superior piety, had charge of a class, and was very useful and

active in the society as long as health would permit. As a Christian mother, she was concerned for the souls of her little ones. From her infancy, Susan, the subject of this memoir, was carried by her parents to the house of God, and was accustomed through the stages of childhood and youth to be conducted by her mother into the chamber for prayer, and also to the class meeting. Thus she was trained up in the way she should go.

Being the first-born, and possessing an active sensitive mind, and evincing an early aptitude for learning, a good degree of attention was paid to her education. She felt a delight in books and poetry. Among some of her first books which she read may be mentioned, Dr. Pollock's "Tales of the Covenanters," Henry Kirke White's Poems, Milton's "Paradise Lost." She profited by her reading. She kept a scrap book, and recorded a number of sentences, maxims, and gems of poetry which she had culled from books and

periodicals she had read. At a very early age she was the subject of Divine influence, as will be evident from the following lines, written when she was only nine years of age. I copy them verbatim :