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MRS. ELIZABETH TAGG.-The maiden name of this truly estimable person, was Hastelow. She was born at Oakthorpe, in the county of Derby, in the year 1766. On losing her parents by death, at an early age, she was committed to the care of Mr. Ludford, a generous relative, residing in the village, under whose auspices she continued till the period of her marriage. The first eight years after her marriage, she passed at Measham, whence she removed to Melbourne. Here she was induced to attend the General Baptist Chapel, where, under the ministry of the late Rev. Mr. Whittaker, divine light broke in upon her mind, and she was "born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liveth and abideth for ever." Speedily, she submitted to the ordinance of baptism, along with nineteen other persons, and was received into the bosom of the Church. In the year 1815, she returned to Measham, and had fellowship with the General Baptist Church in that place, till she received her dismissal to the Church triumphant.

As a Christian, the deceased possessed a more than ordinary assurance of an interest in divine favor, and a fearlessness of death, which rendered her rather remarkable. Her attendance on the means of grace was ex. emplary, and her attachment to the Saviour's cause unweared, while toward her devoted pastor, the late Rev. J. Goadby, she ever

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entertained sentiments of esteem and veneration. Like many servants of God, Mrs. Tagg experienced severe domestic trials. She witnessed various reverses of fortune, and of the fifteen children given to her, she was called to follow eleven to the grave. Two were snatched away in the bloom of youth, soon after they had entered the Church. But it pleased God to spare her to see that place filled up by her oldest son and his wife, whose conversion she hailed with the deepest emotion. And before she breathed her last, it was her happiness to behold her husband, the subject of many prayers, after a long course of hardness and opposition, subdued and “in his right mind.” "Let the Lord be magnified." Our departed friend died unexpectedly, on the 18th of July, 1843, aged 67, having been a member of the Church about 46 years. Her remains were deposited by the side of her children, in the grave yard adjoining the Baptist Chapel, Measham; and her death was improved on the following Sabbath, from John v., 28-29. May her mourning husband and children meet her at the right hand of the Saviour.

"The sweet remembrance of the just,

Shall flourish while they sleep in dust."

* See G. B., Repository Vol. 5, 381; also, Vol. 7, 339.-1826 and 1828.

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Chapel,

LEEDS-The Byron Street recently purchsed by the Derbyshire and Yorkshire Home Missionary Committee, was opened for Divine worship on Lord's day, Oct. 29, and on the following Sabbath, Nov. 5. Brother Pike of Derby, and brother Tunnicliff of Leeds, preached on the first sabbath; and brother Ackworth of Bradford College, and brother Butler of Heptonstall Slack, on the second. The sermons delivered were appropriate and impressive. The congregations were good, especially on the first Sabbath of opening. Collections amounted to £18, and a few shillings. On Monday evening Nov. 6, we held a public tea meeting, when several ministers of the town were present-Messrs. Ely, Giles, and Scales, with two of our Town Missionaries as also brethren Butler, and Ingham of Bradford. About 90 persons sat down to tea. At the close of our repast, addresses of a most lively and christian character, were delivered, by the above brethren. As we were about to close the meeting, an occasional hearer among us, proposed that something be done by the present meeting, to reduce the debt upon our

new place of worship, and offered five shillings to begin with. It was thought that as nothing of this kind had been intended at the commencement of the meeting, the proposal would rather do an injury than . otherwise, and just as the president of the meeting was about to thank our generous friend for his kind proposal, and dismiss the affair for the present, one of our Town Missionaries, a warm-hearted man, seconded the suggestion, and promised to give another five shillings, another voice was heard, I will give twenty shillings; the matter was now fairly taken out of the hands of the chairman by the meeting; one friend, a gentleman from Linconshire, a General Baptist, now residing in Leeds, promised £5. Another friend responded to the same amount. Another £2, until the very encouraging sum of £21, was promised by the friends present. Several friends of other denominations kindly gave, or promised some assistance. The whole amount arising from collections in the chapel, proceeds of tea, and pledges at the tea meeting, is about £42. We have now a beautiful chapel, in a good locality-there is but one opinion in this matter; we have also the good wishes of other bodies of christians

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We have obtained from Melbourne £19. 1s.; Derby, £13 0s. 6d.; Castle Donington and Sawley, £17 2s 6d.; and from Longford £2 13s.; The friends in other Churches in the midland counties will, at some future time, have an opportunity of rendering us their kind help in our attempt at Leeds. It may also be stated, that the Yorkshire Churches intend to render us some assistance in lessening the debt. A gentleman from that district, well known for his liberality, has given us £20. as a commencement. The committee wish to raise £200. towards the principal, leaving £800. upon the premises, at four per cent.

REVIVAL AND RE-OPENING AT BURNLEY. In the month of March in the present year, a pleasing revival commenced among us, which soon after its commencement was promoted by the timely visit, and efficient labours, of brethren R. Ingham, of Bradford and J. Tunnicliffe, of Leeds. The friends at Burnley, will long and gratefully remem. ber the visit of these two ministers, whose self-denying efforts have been a blessing to several of the Yorkshire Churches. The revival and its attendant circumstances, have been beneficial in various ways. The Church and congregation have increased in numbers, and in consequence, it was deemed necessary to increase and improve the chapel, and school accomodations. The chapel has been raised two yards and a half, thoroughly repaired and much improved. A new school room has been provided for girls, and another commodious room, opposite the chapel, fitted up for boys, (we had previously no school room, nor vestry.) A plot of land has been purchased and added to the grave yard; and property adjoining the chapel has been purchased, and converted into a good house for the minister.

On Sunday and Monday, the 1st and 2nd, of Oct. 1843, the reopening services were conducted. On the morning, and evening of the sabbath, the Rev. W. Butler of Heptonstall Slack, preached, and in the afternoon, the Rev. J. Lambert of Burnley, (Wesleyan.) On the Monday afternoon, Mr. Butler kindly consented to preach a third time, in the unavoidable absence of the Rev. J. Tunnicliffe of Leeds, and in the evening, the Rev. T. Greenall of Burnley, (Indep.) occupied the pulpit. Both the expenditure, and the receipts, have exceeded our expectation. The former, will be about £600. the latter, upwards of £260. We have a rather serious debt remaining, but hope by the Lord's continued blessing, to be able gradually to reduce it. A few generous friends in Yorkshire, chiefly about Heptonstall Slack, to

whom our minister made application, have sent us upwards of £23, for which we give them many thanks. The rest has been obtained at Burnley. Our congregations and sabbath school, were never larger than at present, and the general aspect of the cause of God amongst us is encouraging. Believing, on the ground of recent expereince, that a high state of religion in the soul, is the best guarantee for spiritual and pecuniary prosperity it is our fervent prayer, that God would soon favour us with another "shower of blessings."

ORDINATION.

CHESHAM.-The Rev. S. Ayrton, late of Derby, was publicly recognised as the copastor of the General Baptist Church, assembling at Berkhamstead, and Chesham, in conjunction with the Rev. Joseph Heathcote, on Tuesday, 23rd May, 1843, when the Rev. W. Payne, commenced the service, by reading suitable portions of Scripture, and prayer, after which, Rev. W. A. Salter, of Amersham, delivered the introductory discourse. Rev. W. Butler, of Heptonstall Slack, then proposed the questions to the Church and Minister. Rev. J. G. Pike, of Derby, offered the recognition prayer, and gave the charge founded, on Phil., ii. 16.; and in the evening, Rev. W. Butler preached to the Church from 1 Thes., v. 12-13. The services were numerously attended, and proved very interesting and instructive, and it is our earnest prayer, that this union may, through the Divine Blessing, be productive of lasting benefit to this very ancient and highly - favored Church. Our congregations continue very good, and the Church peaceful and united; several have been lately added to us, by baptism. JOHN GARRett.

ANNIVERSARIES.

NEW CHURCH STREET ST. MARY-LE BONE.The annual sermons were preached on Lord's-day October 24th; in the afternoon, by the Rev. Dr. Bettelheim, a converted Jew; in the morning and evening, by our respected pastor, the Rev. J. Burns. The attendance was good, and the whole of the services full of interest. The social tea meeting held on the Monday evening, proved, notwithstanding the very unfavor. able state of the weather, unprecedently productive.

A brief review of the progress of the cause during the pastorate of the present minister, a period of eight years, shewed, that the Church had increased from twenty eight to upwards of three hundred members-that the Chapel debt had been reduced by the amount of five hundred pounds-upper galleries built for the children, and an additional Sabbath School erected. In the course of the last year alone, eighty-two

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pounds were raised in support of the Orissa Mission, and fifty six pounds in aid of the Society formed in connection with the chapel, for visiting and relieving the poor of the neighbourhood. Upwards of one hundred pounds, were also guaranteed on this occasion, towards removing a debt of £250, incurred by the purchase of premises adjoining the chapel, the erection of a separate School Room for the girls, &c. Deeming these facts sufficiently eloquent, we leave them without comment. G. E.

NETHERSEAL.-On Sunday August 27, two sermons were preached in the General Baptist Chapel, by Mr. Simons of Louth, after which collections were made in behalf of the debt remaining on the chapel. On the following Monday afternoon, about two hundred persons took tea in the chapel, after which addresses were delivered, by Messrs. Staples, Morris, Simons, Norton, and Barnes. Mr. Shakespear opened the meeting with prayer. The collections, and proceeds of the tea, amounted to £16.

HUCKNALL TORKARD.-On Lord's-day, Oct 8th, three sermons were preached in this village, by brother Wallis, of Leicester, and brother Peggs, of Ilkeston, on the occasion of the erection of a gallery, and in other respects improving the chapel. On Monday evening an interesting tea meeting was held, when addresses were delivered by several brethren. The collections, and profit of the tea, realized £10, towards the expense of improving the chapel.

LONG SUTTON.-The second anniversary of the opening of the new Baptist Chapel, in this town, took place on the 10th, and 11th, Dec. The Rev. T. Stevenson, of Leicester, preached two sermons on the Lord's day; and on the following evening, there was a public tea party, after which the meeting was addressed by the Revds. T. Stevenson, H. Edwards, (Indep.) T. Yates, T. Burditt, and Mr. Giscard. The services were well attended, and of an interesting character. Collections, &c. £19. It is a source of pleasure to us to be able to state, that by great and persevering exertions, the proposition made at the previous anniversary has been fully car.. ried out, and that £200. have been subscribed during the past year, towards reducing the debt on the chapel. This sum, added to the proceeds of the present meeting, and the former subscriptions, &c., makes the total amount received upwards of £800. We would here gratefully acknowledge the kindness of friends at Louth, and Wisbech, in aiding us in this last effort. The original cost of the Chapel, which is fifty-four feet by thirty-eight, within, and school room, includ. ing extras, was £940., and the debt upon the old Chapel, £190.; the debt now remaining,

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will therefore be about £330. Towards lessening or removing this entirely, a proposal has been made upon a sort of sliding scale, which, if acted upon, will raise £100, £200, or £400. according to the efforts made. Several friends have already engaged to collect £5. each, and we hope that the first sum, at least, will be realized, before another annual meeting. We have abundant cause for gratitude, that we have a place of worship so commodious, and elegant, and that so large a portion of the expense has already been discharged. It is our earnest desire, and fervent prayer, that the house of God may be filled with serious, and anxious hearers, and that, through a copious effusion of divine influence accompanying the word preached, many precious souls may be gathered into the Lord's vineyard. C. A.

MACCLESFIELD.-On Lord's-day Dec. 10, 1843, two sermons were preached in the General Baptist chapel in this place, on behalf of the Home Mission, by Mr. Fox, of Oldham; in the morning from Rom. vii. 18; and in the evening from Psalm xxviii. 2. The congregation in the evening was good. M. S. M.

BAPTISMS.

RETFORD. On Nov. 19th, seven were baptized, and on Dec. 10th, eleven more. These days were seasons of rejoicing. Seve. ral of the baptized were from the Sabbathschool, and from the families of our friends.

BROUGHTON.-Two persons were baptized Dec. 3rd. Mr. Fogg, of Retford, preached on the occasion in the open air, to a great crowd of attentive spectators.

BARNEY.-On Lord's day July 9th, three persons were baptized, two males and one female. Oct. 29th, one more, who had been twenty-five years a local preacher amongst the Wesleyans. He gave his resons for obeying the Saviour's command previously to his going down into the water. He intends keeping with his old friends, that is, if they will keep him.

CASTLE ACRE.-On Lord's-day July 16, three persons were baptized.

BURTON-ON-TRENT.-On Oct. 6th., four persons were baptized, and on Dec. 8th., three more were added to us.

PRAED-STREET PADDINGTON.-On the 29th of November two persons were baptized,

SHEFFIELD.-On Lord's day Dec. 3rd, five persons were baptized in the General Baptist chapel, Eyre street, Sheffield; brother Hudson, our beloved pastor, preached from Luke vi. 46, and afterwards baptized the

candidates, one of them a Wesleyan. In the afternoon, they received the right hand of fellowship, and the Lord's supper was administered. On both occasions considerable interest was manifested, and we hope good was done. This interest has not been in existence more than about two years, and now numbers 120 members. W. L.

QUORNDON.-On Nov. 5th, the ordinance of believers' baptism was administered at this place, to five females, four of whom are teachers in the Sabbath-school, whose parents are members; Mr. Smith preached in the morning, from Acts xviii. 8. In the afternoon they were received into the Church in the usual way.

MANSFIELD.-On Lord's day afternoon, Nov. 5th, 1843, after a sermon by the Rev. F. Wood, the minister, three candidates were baptized in the General Baptist chapel, in the presence of a numerous audience of spectators. In the evening the candidates were publicly received into the Church; which was witnessed by a crowded congregation, who were deeply affected. It was a day of good things, and we hope lasting impressions were made. J. P.

NOTTINGHAM, BROAD-STREET.-Sep. 3rd, 1843, five persons were baptized, one male and four females. Dec. 3rd, four persons were baptized, one male and three females.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Missionary Ship, Camden, having returned from the South Seas for repairs, the London Missionary Society propose to build a larger vessel, at a cost of £4000. The Dove, a schooner, for the use of the Baptist missionaries in Africa, was launched at Liverpool, Nov. 11th. It is a beautiful

vessel.

The Rev. John Smith, of Madras, and the Rev. R. de Rodt, of Calcutta, both valuable missionaries of the London Missionary Society, rest from their labours. The former was lost in a storm, in the Bay of Bengal; the latter died after a very short illness.

An Evangelical Society has been formed in Belgium; it has thirteen stations, and several schools. Its object is to sustain the doctrines of the Reformation against the the inroads of popery. The Reformation

Society among the Episcopalians of Eng. land seems to be almost swamped by the Puseyism of the establishment.

The late Rev. John Clayton was in his ninetieth year at his death. He was born in 1754. He was forty nine years minister of the Weigh House chapel.

The Catholic prelates of Ireland have pledged themselves to resist a state provision

for their clergy, "in whatever shape or form it may be offered;" and the Repeal Association has applauded the deed.

The Episcopal Bishop of New York, U. S., states, that last year he travelled on his daties 5000 miles, ordained some thirty clergymen, preached 206 times, administered the Eucharist eighty-two times, attended eighty-five confirmations, and consecrated six Churches; and, what is equally surprising, adds, that his 'diocese contains 200 clergymen, and there has been no death amongst them during that time.

The Roman Catholics of Dublin have erected a college for the training of priests for missionaries. It will contain 200 students. Near £4000 have been subscribed towards the building.

The Free Church of Scotland are obtain. ing the chapels of the dissenters of England for collections towards their building fund. They have many claims on our sympathy; but, as they adhere to the establishment principle, and may go back to the practice of it, it is not to be expected that all dissenters will help them.

The Anti-corn Law League are now asking for £100,000, to carry on their objects. Earl Spencer has given in his adhesion to the principle of repeal.

The Congregational Union proposes to have a day school attached to every chapel. Every dissenting Church ought to have one. It might be sustained for about £50 per

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The Church in England partizans have raised, for the purpose of building and endowing schools, £130,000.

Dr. Campbell proposes to start his new periodical with a sale of 50,000!

The Church in Wales is described by one of the Episcopalians as "a decayed house," that neither commands the reverence or affection of the people.

Some Puseyites, to obtain vent for their poison, have stitched up their tracts in covers of the Religious Tract Society. This is the "holy guile" of papists.

The "Class System" is recommended to Baptist Churches in their Magazine. It is very similar to the plan long since adopted in some of our Yorkshire Churches.

In Scotland there are only seventy-six Baptist Churches, of all kinds, and about 5000 members. ; in Wales there are more than 260; in Ireland there are thirty-six ; and in England 1314. Of Congregational, or In dependent Churches, there are, in England, 1927; in Wales, 479; in Scotland, 112; in Ireland and the Channel Isles, thirty-one; and in North America, 4100. In London and the suburbs there are 121. The Wesleyans have, in the world, 1,479,187 members, and 5,872 preachers.

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MEMOIR OF THE LATE REV. T. GRANT.
(Missionary to Orissa, East Indies.)

IN the armies of Immanuel, as well
as in those of earthly princes, there
are soldiers of various degrees, both
as to their rank, their success, and
the period of their service. As none
who enlist under the banners of the
cross, and are laudably ambitious to
take the "high places" in the field,
can possibly be excluded from public
notice, a record of their names, and
their spirit, even though they fall in
the first onslaught, is due both to
them, and the glorious cause to which
they were devoted. Of this class,
was the subject of this brief memoir.
Though he was in the mission field
for the short space of twelve months,
he fairly entered on his work, and is
now to be numbered with the hon-
oured names of those who have borne
the Gospel to the benighted inhabi-
tants of Orissa.

Thomas Grant was born at the vil. lage of Burbage, near Hinckley, Jan. 25, 1817. His parents were in the humbler walks of life, but his mother, whose maiden name was Clarke, appears to have been respectably educated. At the age of thirteen he was apprenticed in his native village. His master was a Wesleyan, and Thomas was led by him to worship. About the age of sixteen he became united with that body of christians, and began to preach a short time afterwards. A Wesleyan friend has kindly supplied us with some count of our brother, from which we have pleasure in extracting the following:

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Being brought up in the same village, I had an opportunity of knowing him before he "received the grace of God in truth." He did not, like many, in his youth, run in a VOL. 6.-N.S.

course of immorality, and open rebellion against God, but he was preserved from most, if not all the vices to which the state of youth is incident. As far as I know, he was not guilty of profane language, or of immoral acts. This, no doubt, was owing to the watchful care of his parents over him, and to the restraining grace of God, which, evidently, at a very early period influenced his mind. Though his parents are not decidedly religious, yet they manifested some concern for the present and everlasting interest of their offspring. When he became capable of instruction, they sent him to the Sabbath-school, in connection with the Independent chapel, at the place of his nativity; in the evening of the Lord's-day they took him with them to that place of worship; and on the week-day prevented his association with those youths whose language and morals were bad, and whose example was pernicious.

But while he was quite young, he was also made the happy recipient of the saving grace of God. He was about eighteen when he "received the grace of God in truth."

The instrument the Divine Being was pleased to employ in his conversion, was the Rev. James Laycock, Wesleyan minister. While Mr. Laycock privately reasoned with him

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on righteousness, temperance, and judgement to come," like Felix he "trembled;" but he did not, like him, say, "go thy way for this time, when I have a convenient season I will send for thee;" but being convinced, by the Holy Spirit, of his alienation by nature "from the life of God," of the necessity of justification, E

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