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resumed his seat amidst lou,

seconded the motion

fie commenced by

it was his privilege to preface the few remarks fie was
about to make to them. by ackowledging the gratifying
kindness with which his lordship of Chester (the chairman)
had received and recognised him. He then proceeded to
say that the two prayers used at the beginning of the
meeting had been drawn up especially to apply to the
present state of missionary labours, and had been printed
in order that they might be distributed among and used
by families. He went on to say that when he looked at
the situations of the modern fields of missionary labours,
we should see that they were placed in the most favourable
positions for gaining access. For instance, we had mil-
lions of people in India, to whom we had access by that
immense river, the Ganges, and the tone of those who
wrote from the banks of the Ganges was most encourag-

ing. It was hoped that in another century the while
of the Hindoos in that quarter would be brought
to a knowledge of Christ
with reference to the sphere of his intended labours,
he said,—We found there were in the island of Mauri-
tius 103,000 inhabitants, who were made up with nearly
100,000 Indians, who came from the Malabar coast, and
who performed the greatest part of the manual labour
of the island. In India these men were taught to know
Jesus Christ, but on landing in 'Mauritius they found
none to take care of their souls. The average of these
arrivals, for some years past, had been 11,700, while the
departures did not amount to 8,000 per annum, which

Hear, hear.)

showed the necessity there was for missionary labours in
their behalf.—(Hear, hear.) He might mention many
instances of their zeal and energy in endeavouring to
supply their spiritual wants. On one occasion, in par-
ticular, when a• family were leaving for the Mauritius,
they invited their friends together, and determined to
pay a catechist of their own. Nov, with regard to the
more extended operations of this mission station, he might
allude to the testimony of Dr. Pratt, who had said that

he regarded this appointment as of great importance to
the slaves of Eastern Africa, for by its operation they
might soon get a native missionary agent for that locality
•

alsO. The speaker then enlarged on the benefits likely to
accrue from extended operations, and afterwards spoke in
terms of gratitude of the kindness he had always experi-
enced in this town, when connected with the Collegiate
' Institution concluding by supporting the motion, which
was carried unanimously.

The Rev. Rector CAMPBELL, in moving a vote of thanks
to the chairman, said he could not have consented to pre-
side over them on a better occasion than the present. This

society had been the means of diffusing a mire religion—
a religion entirely Protestant. (Loud applause.) He had
felt that the word " Protestant" had aroused their sym-
pathies. (Reiterated applause.) This society would never
be found wanting in promoting the Protestant interests
of our Protestant Church. (Applause.) If ever;he could
have felt any doubt on the subject, it must have been
dissipated by the proceedings of that evening. He was
not suspicious of himself, and how could he be suspi-
cious of a society which he saw supported as well as he
had seen that society supported this night. To use a
familiar commercial simile as a phrase for conveying his
meaning, he might say, when a, merchant was tendered
a bill of exchange, he looked closely at it, to sec whether
it was properly endorsed, and when he saw there were
good names on it, he accepted it. Now, how could
he look with suspicion on, or think Tractarian, a
society which was endorsed by the Bishop of Lon-
don, by the Bishop of Chester, and last, but not
least, by the Archbishop of Canterbury ? (Hear, hear.)
Let them, therefore, join heart and hand, and cast suspi-
cion aside. (Applause.) He did not mean to quarrel with
any man for being suspicious in the present day. Alas !
We had had too much reason to be suspicious. But there
was an utter suspicion which created the evil it was
intended to counteract, which tore men asunder, caused
misunderstandings, and made men consider themselves
enemies where they should be friends. (Hear, hear.) He
hoped their good wishes would cheer the future paths of
their former fellow-labourers, now Bishops Barker and
Ryan. (Applause.) He then formally moved the vote of
thanks to the Chairman. _ _ _

CHARLES GRovEs, Esq., seconded the motion, and
after it had been carried with acclamation,
The Cireinmkir returned thanks in appropriate terms,
and dismissed the meeting with a blessing. _

The proceedings terminated at a quarter before ten
o'clock. _ _ . . _

Collections in aid of the society were made at several of
the churches on Sunday ; but the sums collected have not
yet been correctly ascertained. The collection at this
meeting amounted to £54.

SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS.—These really deserv-
ing popular entertainments continue to be conducted in
such a manner as to win and merit extensive patronage.
Variety, combined with good taste and sprightliness,
lending additional charms to the attractive entertainments.
WOODIN'S CARrnr BAG.—The entertainment given by
Mr. Woodin, under this title, which proved so attractive
in London, and has been spoken of in such highly.eulogis-
tic terms by the Times and other Metropolitan journals,
may be seen in Hime's Music-hall, Bold-street, every even-
ing during the week. Experience in Liverpool has proved
that in London Mr. Woodin's talent has not been over-
estimated.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Thursday, John Bebbington,
aged 61, carpenter, while assisting to put a roof over a
boiler and an engine at the new north docks, got jammed
between a beam and the side of a water-tank, and was
killed on the spot. At the inquest, on Saturday, a
verdict of " accidental death" was returned.
. THE NEW BEER ACT.—The police returns show that
the most beneficial effects are observed in Birkenhead
since the restriction of the hour to ten o'clock, pn Sunday
Vie*: ler the )gaping oput of ruNie-heuen,