Grosvenor square, Manchester, upwards, of 13,000l. had been raised by thirty congregations for the liquidation of debt, and the erection of churches and schools. To enable other congregations to extricate themselves as speedily as possible, a Building Fund had been commenced, to which the liberalities of the Church and her friends were to be directed. The scheme spread itself over five years, and by five elders of the Church 400l. per annum, or 2,000l. for five years, had been subscribed as a commencement. This Fund he hoped would yet prosper, so as to present to other Churches in England an ecclesiastical framework of church, school, and manse -a monument which no Government but the Government of darkness would dare to pull down. The College presented symptoms of vitality. Schools are being rapidly attached to the churches; the statistics on this subject would be more complete next year, but, in the meantime, our growth in England was connected with our schools.

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Mr. BURNS adverted to the inseparable connexion that exists between practical godliness and extensive usefulness. things indicated that we were on the eve of a great crisis. Popery and Infidelity had joined hand in hand in diabolical confederacy. The motion of the mystic wheels of God's chariot appeared involved, perplexed, and even retrograde. But his designs were lofty and reached afar; the wheels were full of eyes round about, so that whatever part of them were turned towards us as a Church or a nation, there were eyes there; there was intelligence there. The Bible excluded all chance from the affairs of the universe, and every movement of the wheels was instinct with judgment and mercy-Divine judgment to Popery and Infidelity, and infinite mercy to the Church of God; and ere long these ponderous wheels, which comprehend all things in their majestic sweep, would drive over these Antichristian powers, and crush them to the dust, while the same revolve would deliver the Church

from oppression, and give her a thousand years' jubilee to celebrate the triumphs of the Gospel, and the victories of Immanuel. Mr. ADAM suggested the necessity of members of Churches, coming to England, being supplied with letters of introduction to ministers in the towns where they intended to live, in order that they might thus escape the dangerous influences prevalent in all large cities.

Dr. DUFF moved the thanks of the house to the Deputation. He did so with his whole heart. A member of a deputation of a former year had styled the English Presbyterian Church, their little sister. It was delightful to think their little sister was so thriving-that she had so much of

the ruddiness and freshness of health; so much so, that if she progressed proportionally at the same rate for a few years to come, they would soon have to report that she had attained to the full growth and maturity of womanhood. He was delighted to report that the proceedings of her Synod were of a character to exalt Presbyterianism in the eyes of the members of the Church of England. He hoped that the day was coming when, by the united exertions of the Presbyterians in England, the Protestants of other Churches in that country, and the Protestants of Scotland, the arrogant emissary of the Man of Sin might find his way back to Rome.

which had outgrown the means of instruction. Whilst he was warmly interested in his own Church, yet he would have each and all to unfurl their own particular standard of faith. He trusted the day would come when the differences between Christians would have passed away-when they would all become more closely knit together—when they would see more clearly eye to eye-when they would be animated with one spirit, be united in one compact phalanx, be knit together as a band of brothers going forth, manfully and fearlessly, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.

Mr. TRAIL expressed the delight he felt in listening to the fraternal sentiments that had fallen from the last speaker, which was enhanced by the circumstance that they had been uttered in the hearing of one whose presence with them that evening they regarded with unmingled pleasure. He hoped, and was confident, that these two brethren would be found working harmoniously together in the common vineyard.

The Rev. Dr. GODWIN said that the object of his appearing before them was not to entertain them with a speech, or a long essay in the shape of a speech, but it was in order to testify the fraternal regard which he had, in connexion with the other Nonconforming ministers of the town, towards the Presbyterian Church and the respected brother who had that afternoon been ordained their pastor. It gave him pleasure at all times to meet with his Christian brethren, especially with those who might in some respects differ from him, as all such cases afforded an admirable opportunity for the exercise of Christian candour and charity. He felt it an agreeable opportunity to speak among those knit together by their common Christianity, but differing from him on some minor points. He felt so upon the present occasion. He felt that he was one with Evangelical Presbyterians as well as with all members of Christ, by whatever name they might be called, or to whatever section of the Christian Church they might belong. The older he grew, the more satisfied he became that he belonged, not to a Church-not to the Baptist community or any particular organisation of Christianity, but to the Church of Christ. Dr. Godwin then referred to the remarkable fact that Presbyterianism occupied such small ground in England, so ancient as it was, so respectable, having such historic recollections as it had, being so determined in the pursuit of its objects, and always so ready to make any sacrifice for conscience' sake. He attributed this declension to the prevalence of Arianism, destroying every vestige of its

losing its savour and its evangelical spirit, it became feeble. But he rejoiced in its revival in England. He rejoiced that we were to have another impression of Presbyterianism in an improved edition. Presbyterian communities were small in England, were few in number, but highly respectable. There were the richest historical associations connected with Presbyterianism. It was that form of Christianity in which the spirit of religion seemed delighted to embody itself in England. In Scotland, it embraced the whole population, and in England it had prevailed for a considerable time. At the present time, some of the highest names in the Christian Church were connected with the Presbyterian communities, and the honoured name had been borne by those eminent worthies who had gone before, and the memory of whom the Church of Christ would cherish to the latest ages of the world. Where in all ecclesiastical history could they find persecutions borne with more determination and stedfast attachment to principle, than the persecutions which were endured by the Presbyterians, when the two Charleses endeavoured to abolish that form of Christianity, in which the nation delighted, and to introduce Episcopacy amongst them? They had latterly had another noble instance of their sacrifice for conscience' sake in a large body of ministers leaving the endowed Church, and taking their stand as the Free Church of Scotland. The Doctor concluded by offering a hearty welcome to the newlyordained pastor as a coadjutor in the good work of evangelizing the country in which we live, and by expressing a feeling of goodwill on behalf of the ministers of the town, and their best wishes for his prosperity and success in his new sphere of labour.

After a few remarks from Mr. Lundie of Birkenhead,

Mr. SIM, Minister of the United Presbyterian congregation in Bradford, said, that, being asked to say a few words, he could not resist the opportunity presented of rising to reciprocate those fraternal feelings which had been expressed that evening by his young brother. He had come that evening to say, in his own name, and in behalf of the people over whom he had been set, that they cherished no malignity or jealousy with regard to this congregation. He hoped that the minister they had that day ordained amongst them might long be spared, and that he might have the abundant blessing of God upon his labours. He would say, "Let there be no strife, I pray, between the herdsmen ; if thou take the right hand, I will go to the left, and if thou take the left, I will go to the right." Mr. Sim then expressed his

belief, that, without any attempt to proselytise, they might find abundance of work amongst their own dear countrymen in this town, numbers of whom had forsaken the religious ordinances of their fathers; and declared his perfect willingness to co-operate with other ministers as well as that congregation in every good and useful object. He observed that Mr. Trail had made reference to the little difference between the two Presbyterian Churches. He was honestly attached to the denomination to which he belonged, because he believed it to be grounded upon the Word of God. At the same time he held that the difference between one Church and the other was comparatively small. He believed the day was coming when these bodies would be united together, and when they would be entirely one, as they were now nearly so. Mr. Sim concluded by bearing his testimony to the personal kindness shown towards him by the other ministers in the town, and assuring his young brother that he would find amongst them some cordial friendship, and receive all the aid they could possibly give.

Mr. KEMP, of Bolton, joined in the congratulations which had been expressed at the kindly feeling evinced on that occasion, and enlarged upon the importance of the great work in which they were engaged.

Dr. CANDLISH then addressed the assembly at some length, and showed that the government of the Presbyterian Church, strictly in accordance with the Word of God, was pre-eminently adapted for the speedy removal of error and corruption wherever it appeared. He expressed his conviction that Presbyterianism was making its way in England, and that by faithful preaching and zeal for God's truth, they would be enabled to extend this mode of Church government. He did not despair of seeing matters brought to such an issue as that to which it had been well nigh brought in the days of the Westminster Assembly, when, as it was well known, the best men of both the Presbyterians and the Independents had entertained a plan of agreement, which was thwarted by the Erastians. Dr. Candlish concluded by giving his assurance that their young brother would be found an earnest and devoted pastor.

The Meeting separated shortly before ten o'clock.

On Sabbath, in the morning, the Rev. Dr. Candlish preached at the Mechanics' Institute, and in the evening at Horton-lane Chapel; and in the afternoon, the Rev. A. Alexander Thompson preached an able discourse from 2 Corinthians iv. 5: "We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord."

The collections at the several services realized about 40%.

PRESBYTERY OF BIRMINGHAM.

THIS Reverend Court met at Hanley on Tuesday, the 3d ult., the Rev. J. R. Mackenzie, Moderator.

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The minutes of former meeting having been read and sustained, elders' missions were handed in and sustained→→ from Birmingham, in favour of Mr. Henderson, and from Shelton, in favour of Mr. Bate, to represent these congregations respectively, for the current year. Another commission was given in, but rejected, in consequence of being dated on the Sab. bath.

The Rev. David Sutherland, of the Free Church, Inverness, being present, was associated.

Mr. Mackenzie reported that the Com mittee appointed to examine the Birmingham Congregational School had attended to the instructions of Presbytery, and found the school, both as to numbers and progress, in a very satisfactory state.

After some conversation respecting Trustdeeds, Mr. Mackenzie gave notice, that at the next ordinary meeting he would submit the following motion: "That inasmuch as it is the duty of the Presbytery to protect the spiritual rights of congregations and officebearers, the several elders and deacons within the bounds be instructed to use due vigilance against the introduction of such clauses or expressions into their Trustdeeds as may invade the rights both of the Christian people and of their chosen officebearers, as well as encroach on the liberty of the Christian ministry; also, that officebearers of congregations preparing Trustdeeds be urged not to decide matters hurriedly, but to report from time to time the progress made in their agreement as to their articles of trust; and, finally, to consent to no article without the concurrence of the Presbytery and the superior Court of the Church."

The Presbytery then adjourned, to meet at Hanley, on the second Tuesday of September, at twelve o'clock, whereof public intimation having been given, the meeting was closed with prayer.

PRESBYTERY OF NEWCASTLE. WARK AND HOUSESTEAD.-INDUCTION. -The Church at Wark and Housestead having given a unanimous call to the Rev. William Wrightson, of the Free Church of Scotland, the Presbytery of Newcastleon-Tyne met at Housestead, July 3d, to induct him to the pastoral charge of the congregation there. Mr. Reid, of Blyth,