Londen, bave formed an Association, for the purpose of preventing the Salo of Meat on Sundays; whereby some of the most obstmate delin quenis bave been brought to obedi ence. Several base impostors, pretending to be fortune-tellers, have been brought to punishment. The So. ciety has taken pains, with good ellect, to prevent the manufacture of obscene and blasphemous toys and drawings, made by French prisoners at Norman Cross. A man has been convicted of exposing a very pernicious work to sale at his stall; and sentenced to two years imprisonment, and to stand in the pllory. A person has been convicted at Forsham, for indecently exposing Bimself at a bathing place (Brigh ton); and obliged to find security for his good behaviour for two years, with a fine of £20 if he commits the same crime again. The publie ought to be acquainted with This decision, no person having a right to bathe in the front of a house or road, so as to offend against decency. The Report contains a vindication of the Society against some misrepresentations which appeared in the Edinburgh Review for Jan. 1809, and in another publication; while they quote the far superior authority of the Lord Chief Justice, who said, That the Society appeared to him to deserve the thanks of all good mea.' Those who wish to promote simibar exertions, may avail themselves of the knowledge and experience of This Society, by corresponding (post paid) with the Secretary, No. 31, Essex Street, Strand. We are glad to see that a second edition is announced of a book pabEshed by the Society; and which we conceive may be of very materiał se: A Compendium of the Dulies and Powers of Constables,' chiefly as they relate to the apprehending of offenders, and laying informations before Magistrates. By the Report of the Society for The Relief of Poor, Pious Clergymen of the Established Church, we had that the sum of £1310 has been distributed among many worthy men of that description, during the year 1809. The Extracts from Letters received by the Committee, are very affecting, as they disclose the heavy trials to which many of the clergy are subjected by the narrowness of their income; and at the same time that subiniss on to the divine will, and gratitude for the donations of this Society, which do honour to their Christian character and minis. terial calling. Oae clergyman writes, My salary, from inrec laborious curacies, which I continually serve, is, as usual, £ 45 per annum. We have Dow nine children, and expect an increase.' Another says, he has a wife and nine children, and his salary does not exceed £ 25. Another has a wife and fifteen children; ten of whom are at home, and his salary for serving three churches is £75. This excellent Institution well deserves the support of the religious public of all denominations. In the List of Subscribers, we are glad to see the names of some liberal Dis senters. Mr. Smith, Little Moorfields. On Wednesday, April 4, the Middlesex and Hertfordshire Union held their Half vearly Meeting at the Rev. Mr. Thomas's, Enfield. Mr. Atkinson, of Mill Hill, preached on • Establishment in Grace.' Messrs. Berry, of Ware, Humpage, of Winch. more Hill, and Kaight, of Ponder's End, engaged in prayer. The next Meeting will be at the Rev. Mr. Whitefoot's, Enfield, on the Wednesday after the first Sabbath in September; when the Rev. Mr. Porter, of Highgate, is expected to proach en The Peculiar Advantages of Secret Prayer.' On Wednesday, July 4, the Iadependent Ministers of the Conaty of Kent, will hold their Annual Association at Mr. Piercy's Meeting, Woolwich. The preachers appointed are Messrs. Vincent, Townsend, and Chapinan. In case of failure, Mess s. Beaufoy, Popplewell, and Parnell. The Report of the Sunday School Society, with many other Articles of Home Intelligence, are unavoidably deferred. AFRICA. By a vessel lately arrived from the coast of Africa, information has been received, which seems to deserve credit, Thal Mr.. Mungo Park was alive in January last. Information to that effect had been received by the Governor of Senegal, who had ordered a boat to be immediately seat up the river Senegal for his assistance in pursuing his exertions. It is stated in another account, That the King of Sego had shewn Mr. Park much favour: that he had passed very far along the Niger; and ioLended to proceed eastward, if possible, as far as the Red Sea. MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS, &c. This List contains only Public Collections, Legacies, and Occasional Donatione The Names of ADuual Subscribers will appear in the List annually published, with the Report. P. H. by Mr. Forbes - A Friend, for the South African Mission, by the Rev. R. Alliot Rev. Mr. Saltren and a few Friends, Bridport A Lady at Silver Street Chapel Aberdeen Missionary Society, for aiding or co-operating in Foreign From the Church of Cabrack and Rynic, under the pastoral care of From a Praying Society in the Parish of Old Machar, by the Rev. T. B. by the Rev. Mr. Wilks L. s. d 5 Collection by the Congregation of the Rev. G. Gill, Market Harborough, on occasion of a Sermon preached by the Rev. A. Fuller Contribution of a Young Person, by the Rev. G. B R. S. G. -- 96 Missionary Collections, &c. continued. Rev. Mr. Tracey and Friends, Yeovil Duty Rev. D. Bogue and Congregation, Gosport W. N. Rev. Mr. Evans and Friends, Ford, near Kingsbridge Rev. Isaac Sloper and Friends, Beccles Rev. Mr. Boden and Congregation (Annual) Sheffield Rev. Mr. Taylor and Friends, Colchester The Donation of a German Sagar- Baker, by Rev. Mr. Stienkopf Mr, Klingelman, Dover ditto ditto A Friend, with the words, It is the blessing of the Lord that maketh rich. The first fruits are the Lord's' 2 A few Young Gentlemen at the Rev. W. Loyd's School, Hadley I II 6 10 Rev. T. Martyn, of Pertenhall, near Kimbolton, and Friends Rev. Mr.Rooker and Friends, Tavistock Rev. B. Pyne and Friends, Duxford - D.F. accompanied with 17. towards reprinting Doddridge, in French Mrs. G. Ives, Titchfield, by Rev. Mr. Hunt The Mite of a Missionary Friend (by post) Donations at the Rev. Mr. Jones's Chapel, Islington, at a Missionary Prayer-Meeting W.. A Lady, near Andover The Amount of a Subscription of One Penny a Week, by Six Persons in a Bakehouse, by the Rev. R. Stodhart Rev. Mr Davidson and Friends, Rochford Mr. Modby, by Rev. M. Bogue T I y An Anonymous Friend. 2. Higham Ferrars 0 17 0 0 0 0 0,00 15 5.0 |