DOMESTIC MISS. INTELLIGENCE. FORMATION OF NEW SOCIETIES. City of Bristol. New .... .... Jan. 1825. 16 May, 1825. 23 Jan. 1825. rations of the churches in counties, or extensive districts, the funds of the Parent Society will be greatly augmented, and its domestic transactions greatly facilitated. son, Percy, Arundel, (one of the Secretaries of the Parent Society), Wills, Campbell, France, Foster, Dr. Harris, H. On Tuesday, May 3d, at a Meeting of Townley, and Widgery; and it is earthe Congregation assembling in Bridge-nestly hoped, that, by the combined opestreet Chapel, Bristol, under the pastoral care of the Rev. John Leifchild, a Society was formed, under the most auspicious circumstances, to be called "The Bridge Street Chapel Ladies' Auxiliary Missionary Society." The Rev. Dr. Codman, from America, was present, who, by his important communications, greatly animated and interested the numerous assembly; upwards of forty collectors, some of them having upwards of twenty subscribers each, entered immediately after the Meeting, and every thing appears to encourage the hope of a considerable augmentation of the funds of the Bristol Auxiliary Society, of which this is to be a branch. County of Surrey. On Wednesday, May 18th, an Auxiliary Society was formed at Farnham for the county of Surrey, Rev. John Griffin, of Portsea, was called to the chair; and after the blessing and presence of God had been supplicated by the Rev. J. Johnson, minister of the place, several resolutions were moved and seconded, and the Meeting addressed, by Rev. Messrs. John Ordination of Missionaries. On Thursday, March 31st, the Rev. William Beynon, of Carmarthen College, (and late of Gosport) was ordained at Carmarthen, as a Missionary to Bellary, in the East Indies. The Rev. C. Morris, Narberth, commenced with reading and prayer; Rev. T. Griffiths, Hawen, delivered the introductory discourse from Rev. xiv. 6; Rev. W. Jones, Rhydybont, asked the usual questions; Rev. J. Jones, Saron, offered the ordination-prayer, accompanied with the imposition of hands; Rev. D. Peter (Mr. Beynon's Theological Tutor) gave a most appropriate and im pressive charge, founded on Jer. i. 5-8; and the Rev. S. Griffiths, Horeb, concluded the service with prayer. The whole service was deemed highly interesting, and excited a considerable de gree of missionary feeling in the inhabitants of that town. On Wednesday, May 18th, the Rev. William Foster (late Student at Hoxton) was ordained at Farnham, Surrey, as a Missionary to South Africa, where he is also to be the Principal of an Institution at Hankey, for the education of the children of the Society's Missionaries, and the instruction of pious and intelligent Hottentots as Native Teachers; the service was commenced by Rev. S. Percy, Mr. Foster's pastor; Rev. John Camp. bell delivered an introductory discourse, in which he described the moral state of the inhabitants of Southern Africa, the local circumstances of the people among whom Mr. F. was appointed to labour, and the encouraging aspect of the Society's missions in that quarter of the world. The Home Secretary of the Parent Society asked the usual questions; the Rev. J. Johnson, Minister of the place, and Mrs. Foster's pastor, offered the ordination-prayer, with laying on of hands; Dr. Harris, Mr. Foster's tutor, delivered a most appropriate and impressive charge from 2 Tim. ii. 2; Rev. H. Townley addressed the numerous attentive auditors on the importance of missionary exertions; Rev. Messrs. Haymes, Widgery, Wills, and Greenwood, were also engag ed; and the whole service was found, we understand, to be as interesting as it was in that part of the country novel and important. Departure of Missionaries, &c. On Tuesday, May the 9th, Mr. Thomas Salmon, Printer, with Mrs. Salmon, sailed from Portsmouth, in the ship Britannia, Capt. Bourchier, for Bombay; Mr. S. is appointed (Printer) to the Mission Sta tion at Surat. On Friday, May 27th, the ship Woodford, Capt. Chapman, sailed from the Downs for India, having on board Mr. and Mrs. Ray, and two children, for Calcutta; Mr. and Miss Piffard for the same station; Mr. and Mrs. Beynon, Miss Dale, and Master Des Granges for Bellary. We trust that the prayers of our numerous friends will be offered for this band of missionary labourers, that they may be preserved on their long voyage, and rendered signal blessings in their respective fields of operation. The Chinese Youth who accompanied Dr. Morrison to England, has, in consequence of an affection of his lungs, returned to the warmer climate of his own country. He thus writes from on board ship in the Downs, to Dr. M. "I pray God the most High Ruler, to protect you, Sir, and grant you repose and peace. May you be successful in teaching your present scholars the Chinese language; and when they have acquired it, may they go forth and teach all the Chinese Language Nations, the doctrine of the meritorious labours of Jesus, the Saviour of the world!" He took with him a copy of the New Testament to use on the voyage. In the ship were several other Chinese returning home. O that the eyes of their understanding may be opened to perceive the glory of the Scriptures! The Yorkshire West-Riding Auxiliary Anniversary. The Twelfth Anniversary of this Society, was held in Sheffield, on the 7th, 8th, and 9th days of June; the following was the order of the services. On Tuesday evening, the Rev. B. Boothroyd, D.D. of Huddersfield, preached the introductory sermon at the Nether Chapel, Norfolk-street. On Wednesday morning, a public breakfast was provided at the Angel Inn, for the opportunity of all the ministers and friends of missions to associate together, to transact the preparatory business of the institution; and a great treat it proved to the individuals present, as they were highly gratified with animated and interesting addresses from the Rev Messrs. Bennett, Edward Parsons, jun. D. Russell of Dundee; Mr. Shipman, a missionary of the Wesleyan Connexion of Methodists, and Mr. Pritchet, of York; above 100 persons participated in the delightful pleasures of this social meeting. At eleven o'clock the same morning, the Rev. T. Adkins, of Southampton, delivered a solemn and impressive discourse on the redemption of the soul. In the afternoon, at five o'clock, the public meeting for business was held in Queen-street Chapel, which was opened by the Rev. J. Rawson, of Pontefract, with prayer. George Rawson, Esq. of Leeds, Treasurer, was then called to the chair, who addressed the meeting in a very spirited and energetic speech; after which, the Report was made by the Rev. R. Cope, L.L D. of Wakefield, Secretary to the institution. The resolutions were moved and seconded by the Rev. T. Adkins, Edward Parsons, jun. James Bennett, J. Rawson, D. Russell, T. Scales, of Leeds, M. Nichols, Dr. Boothroyd, T. Smith, A.M. J. Cockin, of Holmfirth, J. Agar, Wesleyan, C. Larom, Baptist, and Mr. J. Montgomery. Mr. Shipman, a Wesleyan Missionary, from Jamaica, delivered a highly interesting account of the progress of their missions, and the state of religion in that Island. The great talent, erudition, piety and zeal, displayed in the several speeches of these good men, conduced to render the meeting both interesting and edifying, delightful and profitable. On Thursday morning, a prayer meeting was held in Lee-croft Chapel, at seven o'clock; at half-past ten o'clock, the Rev. D. Russell preached a very excellent sermon in Howard-street Chapel. In the afternoon, the Rev. Edward Parsons, jun. of Halifax, preached a very interesting and pathetic sermon. At six o'clock in the evening of the same day, that most solemn and sacred service, the ordinance of the Lord's Supper, was administered to the communicants of the different churches, in Queen street Chapel. The Rev. J Bennett, of Masbro' College, presided. During the service, the Rev. D. Russell, and Mr. Cockin, spoke at the distribution of the bread and wine; the Rev. T. Scales prayed, the Rev. T. Adkins addressed the spectators, and the Rev. J. Boden concluded. This completed the series of most delightful services, which were well calculated to excite an interest for the cause, and to gratify the lovers of truth, piety, knowledge and learning. The collections on these different occasions, amounted in the whole to 1207. It will be remembered that at Sheffield and Attercliffe Auxiliary Anniversary, at Easter, 901. were collected or the same object. MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS. [Collections, Anonymous Donations, and all other Donations of 51. or upwards, received from 16 April to 16 June 1825.] 21 រ 8 5 0 796 Miss Loder 8 17 0 Beaconsfield.-Rev. Mr. Harsant-Collection 8 13 7 5.5/0 2 3′00 0 13 8 0 12 3 11 10 11 246 500 200 @ 600 10 0 0 Kent.-Birchinton. Rev. Mr. Andrews and Friends. Bromley.-Bethel Chapel, Rev. J. Browning.-Collection Chatham-W. Brock, Esq.; per Rev. J. Slatterie... Lewisham.-Congregational School; per Mr. W. J. Hope Mattield Green.-W. Ansell, Esq. Don. Leicestershire.-Market Harborough. Rev. W. Gear; Collection after Sermon, per Rev Rowland Hill Lancashire East Aux. Society. -J. H. Heron, Esq. Treas. Manchester.-Welsh Calvinistic Methodists; per Rev. W. Roby 18 0 0 Manchester and Salford Anglo Chinese College, Association; per Rev. Dr. Clunie (p. 3.6) 41 6 0 Darwen. Lower Chapel, Blackburn.-St. Paul's Church.-Rev. J. Price Middlesex.-Harrow; per Mr. Jos. Blake.. Staines. Rev. R. Porter.-Auxiliary So ciety Whetstone and Totteridge.-Mr. Lines, Treasurer Southgate.-Rev. W. Lloyd. Subscriptions and Donations 10 4 4 Ditto Pupils of Mr. L. Ditto, ditto of Mr. Fleuret Collections after Two Sermons; per Rev. W. Lloyd......... Collected by Miss Pollard, for Norfolk. Market Burnham.Missionary Box; per Mr. Anderson... Oxford.-Peppard.-Rev. J. Walker and Friends... 3 4 9 012 0 2 3 2 9 14 4 4 18 5 30 17 0 1.00 Mrs. Saunders' Missionary Box 0 10 6 3 12 Mr. Lewis Barlow 6 7 10 Moss.. 1 17 6 Missionary Box; by Miss Ashton 0 18 3 Salop Bridgnorth Auxiliary Society. Rev. S. Barber,... 20 19 16 15 3 24 14 8 Annual Subscription................ 110 12 16 11 17 3 6 Bungay... Penny-a-week Society; per Mrs. H. .......... 17 9 0 Suffolk Society in aid of Missions. -S. Ray, Esq. Treasurer. Beccles.... Churwell Booth... Borobridge Brighouse..... Dagley Lane Grafton ....... Heckmondwicke-Low Chapel, -Female Association Old Chapel Holmfirth.. Honley Branch For the support of the Native Teacher, "John Oldfield," 6th payment Female Association for the Education of Native Females in India... 10 0 0 530 8 0 0 14 6.0. 13 13 0 5.50 18.7 9 11 5.9 70 0 0 46 17 8 22 18 6 15 0 0 900 10 0 0 39 0 0 Huddersfield.-Male Branch... 47 0 4 Juvenile ditto.. Knaresboro', ditto Kipping Knottingly Female Juvenile Association 17. 6 10 11 0 0 Edinburgh.-One-Half of the Profits on the sale of Mrs. Paterson's Memoirs,by Rev. W. Swan, St. Petersburg, 2d edition, Mess. Waugh & Innes, Booksellers .. 15 0 0 Elgin and Morayshire Missionary Soc. 14 0 0 Musselburgh Auxiliary Missionary Society; per Rev. A. Black Perthshire Auxiliary Missionary Society; Dundee Chapel Shade Penny-a-week from the late Andrew M'Creight, Esq. of Tandragee; per Rev. Andrew M'Creight, of Arva, Exor..... Jersey. A Friend; per Rev. F. Perrot.... St. Helena. Auxiliary Missionary Society, per John M'Daniel, Esq... Mediterranean.-Dr. J. Kennedy, |