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attended their efforts. As to the
he wished to see the working of its missionary enterprises
systematised and classed under its different heads in the field

,neral of

of the societ

It was the object of the society to assist more ti

hzn had hitherto
le believed that
tmost

been done by this classification of work
this Young Men's Society would be productive of th_
good. It was calculated to awaken the energies of the young
men, and cast their exertions into the proper channel. (Hear,
hear.) He believed that another object contemplated was to
mark out the objects worthy of their bounty. Another great
benefit would be to diffuse missionary information amongst
the young men of the land. He had gone, week after week,
into the houses of even the most pious and exemplary people;
and he was indeed exceedingly sorry to say that he fowl'
missionary reports in vciy- many- case. unopenc"!,-,
That he conceived to be a great disgrace to the people, and 't
was to do away with this state of things that they ptirfTste
making the society partly a literary, whilst it Would
a pious body. Then as to the means of usefulness tirii•es
sessed by the society, they had, in the first place has id been
on missionary tonics. —a large volmnp of cihico on.,nn

publishecl
Diocese hac

To thi's' volume the ewe

a most eloquent aria P"'-'had a preface. (Hear, and cheers.) In addition to this they
most valuable library: and the v 011112:

being in ii-077:g-Ood 1

anti-religious, and Popish in the tendencies of
s. He particularly denounced "the schoolmaster's
dream" as written by Mrs. Hall, which he said was calculated

as beinf
its write

of man. (Hear, hear.) The public and conversational meet-
ings kept alive the fire which had been kindled amongst the
young men ; they afforded a delightful opportunity for each to
converse in a Christian spirit with another. But what was of
greater importance, they had devotional meetings in two differ-
ent parts of London. The rev. gentleman then read a short
extract descriptive of one of these devotional meetings, and
proceeded to observe that such meetings must be highly bene-
ficial to the piety of the young men themselves. (Hear, hear.)
He expected that young men so trained up would, as mer-
chants, traders, &c., be not only more trustworthy, but
he was certain, more intelligent in the discharge of those
duties which were entrusted to their care. (Cheers.) The
rev. gentleman then proceeded to dilate on the benefits which
arose from the establishment of such a society as the present,
and concluded amidst reiterated bursts of applause.
The Rev. RICHARD FLOOD, missionary for West Canada,
entered into an interesting description of the country and the
aboriginees of the far west, amongst whom he had been Settled
as minister of the Church of England since the year 1833. A
short time after his settlement he found that there were two
tribes of native Indians inhabiting the neigh-.onrhood, the
Munsees and the Ojibbeways, both of whom were in a state of

complete heathenisin. The icy. gentleman combated as incor-
rect the efforts making by some write.s to extol the native In-
dian character, which he characterized as merciless and
treacherous. In his first attempts to convert these poor crea-
tures he had no pecuniary assistance, except from one rev'.
gentleman whose name he would give—the Rev. Mr. Waddi-
love, of Grange, near Hexham, by which assistance he was en-
chtrieibfeof w
abled to procure interpretors ; andby the introduction amongst
them of the word, and its expounding, the nature of those sa-
tvhaege athseshf‘iiratliLceheatnrgiehde, awnads, arfetceerivaeladpsientoof
the
eo
v)iesaihrsle,
church by baptism. Afterwards many of his tribe wereputunder
instruction, and, after satisfactory examination, also received
into the Church. Of that tribe only two now remain in a state
of paganism ; and many of the Ojibbeways and Oneidas have
renounced paganism. The number of these tribes is about
1500. After some further interesting remarks, the rev. gentle-
man concluded by seconding the resolution amidst loud cheers.
The Rev. Mr. DAVIS having proposed the thanks of the
meeting to the Chairman, Adam Hodgson, Esq. which was se-
conded by the Rev. Mr HAMPTON,
The CHAIRMAN briefly replied- in affecting and impressive
terms, conveying some excellent advice to the members of the
society, and the Doxology having been sung, the meeting.seps.
rated at a little after ten o'clock.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
(BY EXPRESS.)
LONDON CORN MARKET.—YESTERDAY.
At this day's market the supply of English Wheat was short:
and was eagerly bought by gill olyn millers at an advance of 2s.

.
Foreign Wheat was in good request at full prices, and on
some descriptions at Is. per qr. improvement. The accounts
received from France and Belgium quote higher rates, and the
inquiry from those countries has revived, although we did not
hear that any sales were concluded.
Indian corn held firmly at the late advance, but the Irish
markets being well supplied, few sales were reported. • ,
Barley and malt held for Is. Der or. advance, which checked

The oat trade has. rallied from the late depression; on Fri'
day there was a free sale at an improvement of is. to Is. 6d. Per
qr. To-day, factors firmly insisted on this advance, but the de"

Beans and Peas. dull, and is. lower.
MONEY MARKET—YEsTEnnAY.
Public, securities hare had pretty much the same range a'

they had on Saturday. Consols have been done for Monet
from 85i to and for the Account from 851 to 4, and last
851. The Three per Cents. Reduced have been done from 81
to 4; the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. 86 to 86/ ; an
the Scrip of the Loan 4 to 3i dis.; Exchequer Bills are st°
dis. ; and Bank Stock 195.

GOVERNMENT EDUCATION.—One of the largest meet'
ings ever held in Birmingham, assembled on Friday night,,,
consider the government education measure. The meeting ot
convened by Robert Martineau, Esq., the Mayor. The, Re:
J. A. James moved a resolution condemnatory of the measal'.
which was seconded by the Rev. S. Bache (Unitarian ministeL:

and supported by a Baptist minister, and Mr. Joseph Stur,-.
the Quaker. An amendment was moved by Mr. James Tort
lot, of Moseley-hall, and seconded by the Rev. John Garbp,
(Rural Dean), and supported.by the Rev. G. S. Bull, and,
Hill, Esq., Q.C., and Recorder for the borough. The meetAs
was very noisy, and several of the speakers were oblige".l
close their speeches abruptly. The original motion was cart'
amid ud rejoicings from the dissenters.
THE MINERVA.—This beautiful steam-vessel, built for _el
Cork Steam-ship Company by Messrs. Vernon and Co., arri,„a
here yesterday evening, after a trial trip hence to Dublin tft„",,,
back. She accomplishd the passage across, under disad*it
tages,in eight hours and forty-eight minutes, averaging 8",t111
fifteen knots. On her return yesterday, she attained a
greater speed up to about half-way across, when she „n,
beset by a fog, and could only, for fear of collision, dodge
heaving the lead, and ringing the bell. She at length made

N. W. tight-shiP; and got the river, " all well." ,
JONES'S PATENT CARVING! KNIFE.--We have ceel-
newly-invented article which answers all our notions of Ile
in practice a carver should be, cutting with as much.facto
and precision, or even with more than the ordinary kle, It
protecting the band from being greased in the opersty°n.
must be generally adopted.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1847.
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