can read these memoirs without feeling that the removal of Mr. M'Kean was a great loss to the Tahitian Mission. Our author has most wisely avoided a lengthened memoir; so that every page of it will be read with thrilling interest and delight. We wish, with emphasis, to remind our readers, that the profits arising from the sale of the work will be devoted to the comfort of the estimable widow of the deceased. This fact, we trust, will not be forgotten. As the work is published at the low price of three shillings, we cannot but hope that benevolent persons will purchase their half-dozens and dozens of copies, to testify their sympathy for the widow and fatherless. PULPIT STUDIES; or, Aids to Preaching and Meditation. By JOHN STYLES, D.D. Second Series. 12mo. pp. 240. Ward and Co. This "second series" of "Pulpit Studies" will be a valuable boon to many a useful village preacher, whose week-day hours are devoted to the toils of secular business. The outlines here supplied are sufficiently full to furnish materials for thought; and yet they are so far incomplete as to leave ample scope for the exercise of individual mind in the use of them. As there is a rich vein of evangelical truth running through the whole of these Sketches, we can very cordially recommend them to the acceptance of all who need such helps in their endeavours to evangelize the dark villages of our land. There is great simplicity displayed in almost all the outlines contained in the volume. We regard it as matter of high congratulation that the British Quarterly is now fully established beyond risk of failure. This is nothing more than it deserves; but, considering the fate of similar undertakings, we must and do rejoice in the result. When Nonconformists are brought to feel the necessity and the duty of sustaining the best portions of their own literature, there will be hope for them that they will reach a higher standing, and spread over a wider surface. We do not wish to see them converted into narrow bigots; but if their principles be worth anything to the world, we do wish to see them fully alive to their more extensive propagation. The present number of the British Quarterly will fully justify the expectations of its friends. The two articles on "Sundayschools," and "The Education Question," are not more seasonable than effective. LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. 1. Notes, Critical, Illustrative, and Practical, on the Book of Job: with a New Translation, and an Introductory Dissertation. By the Rev. ALBERT BARNES. Carefully revised and compared with the last American edition. By the Rev. JOHN CUMMING, D.D. Vol. I. George Routledge, Sohosquare. 2. Thirty Sermons on the Life of David and on the Twenty-third and Thirty-second Psalms. By the Rev. C. M. FLEURY, A.M., Chaplain to the Molyneux Asylum, Peter-street, Dublin. 8vo. James Nisbet. 3. The Pulpit and the People; or, An Inquiry into the Cause of the present Failure of Christian Agency. By PETER RYLANDS, author of "The Mission of the Church," &c., &c. 12mo. pp. 120. Ward and Co. 4. Liberty of Conscience illustrated: and the Social Relations sustained by Christians, as Members of the Commonwealth, considered. Delivered in the form of Lectures at Liverpool, Birmingham, Exeter, Bath, Bristol, Plymouth, the Congregational Library, London, Edinburgh, &c. By J. W. MASSIE, D.D., M.R.I.A. 12mo. pp. 204. J. Snow. 5. The Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists, by the rules of evidence administered in Courts of Justice. With an Account of the Trial of Jesus. By SIMON GREENLEAF, LL.D., Dane Professor of Law in Harvard University. Second edition. 8vo. Maxwell and Son, Bell-yard. 6. Memoir of the Rev. Thomas S. M'Kean, M.A., Missionary to Tahiti, who was killed by a musketshot, during an engagement between the French and the Natives, on the 30th of June, 1844. By the Rev. JOSEPH A. MILLER, of New Court Chapel, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. With an Introduction, by the Rev. ARTHUR TIDMAN, Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society. Foolscap 8vo. pp. 230. 3s. John Snow. 7. The Revealed Doctrine of Rewards and Punishments. By RICHARD WINTER HAMILTON, LL.D., D.D., Leeds. 8vo. pp. 572. Jackson and Walford. 8. The Constitution of the Church of the Future. A Practical Explanation of the Correspondence with the Right Honourable William Gladstone, on the German Church, Episcopacy, and Jerusalem. With a Preface, Notes, and the complete Correspondence. By CHRISTIAN CHARLES JOSIAS BUNSEN, D.Ph., D.C.L. Translated from the German, under the superintendence of, and with additions by the author. 12mo. pp. 380. Longman and Co. 9. A Voice from Lebanon, with the Life and Travels of Assad Y. Kayat. 8vo. pp. 444. Madden and Co. 10. Sacramental Experience. A Guide to Old and Young Communicants. By Robert Philip. 18mo. Ward and Co. 11. A Companion for the Season of Maternal Solicitude. By Thomas Searle. Fourth Edition. Foolscap 8vo. Ward and Co. 12. The Ministry of Christ. Glimpses of some of its Leading Principles. By Rev. Isaac Brown, Dover. Ward and Co 13. Glimpses of the Old World; or, Excursions on the Continent, and in Great Britain. By the late JOHN A. CLARK, D.D., Rector of St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, United States. In two vols. The fourth edition. With a Memoir of his Life. By the Rev. S. H. TYNG, D.D., Rector of St. George's, New York, United States. Bagster. 14. Recollections of England. By the Rev. STEPHEN H. TYNG, D.D., Rector of St. George's, New York. Bagster. 15. Part VI. of the Standard Edition of the Pictorial Bible. Royal 8vo, Knight and Co. Home Chronicle. THE LONDON ANNIVERSARIES. We now commence, with much pleasure, our brief Reports of the Annual Meetings which are held in our great metropolis. THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE The annual meeting of this institution took place, May 5th, at Exeter Hall, the large room of which was filled in every part. Among those present were the Bishops of Winchester, Chester, and Cashel; Lords Glenelg and Teignmouth; Sir R. H. Inglis, Sir T. D. Acland, Sir C. E. Eardley; the Bishop elect of Australia; the Hon. and Rev. B. Noel; the Revs. Bickersteth, Cunningham, and Dr. Morison; Mr. W. A. Hankey, Mr. J. Thornton, &c. The chair was filled by the Marquis of Cholmondeley, the venerable president being unable, through infirmity, to attend. The following is the abstract of the report, as read by the secretary. The entire receipts of the year amount to 117,440. 9s. 3d., being an increase on the previous year of 16,1347. 14s. 3d., and nearly 60001. more than any previous year. The receipts for Bibles and Testaments have amounted to 61,4367. Is. 5d., being an increase over the previous year of 5,4597. 10s. 8d. The total sum applicable to the general purposes of the society is 56,0047. 78. 10d., including 30,851. 11s. 11d. free contributions from auxiliary societies. The issues of the society have amounted to 1,419,283 volumes; from the depository at home, 1,109,224, and from depôts abroad 310,059, being 22,368 copies less than in the preceding year, but 473,223 more than in any former year. The total issues of the society have been 19,741,770 volumes. The expenditure during the year has been 128,5257. 5s. 3d., being 26,7497. 78. more than the previous year, and, with one exception, the largest expenditure in any one year. The engagements of the society exceed 48,000. The Bishop of Winchester, in a very powerful address, moved that the report be adopted and printed, and concluded by an eloquent eulogium on the memory of the late Mr. Gurney. Lord Glenelg ably se conded the resolution, which was supported by Sir Culling E. Eardley. The Bishop of Cashel, in moving the next resolution, spoke in laudatory terms of the government scheme of education, as rendering the reading of the Scriptures indispensable in the schools. The meeting was also addressed by the Rev. J. Stoughton, by the Bishop elect of Melbourne, in a speech full of Christian zeal and candour, and by other speakers very briefly, when the interesting proceedings terminated The various shortly after three o'clock. topics of the report afforded high satisfaction to the numerous assembly convened on this occassion; but our limits prevent any further allusion to its important contents. WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The annual meeting was held on Monday, May 3rd, at Exeter Hall, which was completely filled, and on the platform were many of the long tried friends of the Society. After singing and prayer, on the motion of Dr. Bunting, Sir C. E. Eardley, Bart., took the chair, and was most enthusiastically received. He stated, that, as connected with the London Missionary Society, he felt a warm attachment towards every institution aiming at the same object, and from circumstances, he also had a lively interest in the welfare of this society. He loved the society, and those connected with it, because of the business manner of its arrangements; and more than these, he admired the catholic spirit of its operations. The report was then read. The income and expenditure for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1846, are as follows; income, 115,7621. 3s. 2d.; expenditure, 111,5347. 88. 8d.; which, with the surplus of 1845, makes a total balance in the hands of the treasurers, of 4,9941. 9s. 4d. The Rev. E Bickersteth moved the adoption of the report, and said that in attending as a clergyman, he could show his interest in their society; for he felt it a duty on all Christians to send to the heathen, far and wide, their common salvation. In thus joining with a body not immediately in his own communion, he had the advantage of this crowded assembly. NAVAL AND MILITARY BIBLE SOCIETY. of testifying to the real union of the people | J. C. Miller, and excited the warm approval of God. The Rev. Dr. King, of Glasgow, seconded the resolution, with more pleasure, as he believed the honour was new, to himself and his denomination; and he referred to the spirit of union which was drawing Christians of different communities and sentiments together. The Rev. G. Osborne supported the resolution. The Rev. G. Jordan, vicar of Enstone, moved the second resolution, expressive of the grateful thanks of the meeting, for the success which had attended the society. Dr. Hannah, and Rev. Peter Latrobe followed, by seconding and supporting the resolution. The Rev. P. Bouche, French minister, in an interesting manner, observed "that there were three great languages that rule the civilized world, the German, English, and French. Consider this last, the pope,-I mean the spstem. I have no feeling against the pope; I wish he may be saved, and be the last of the popes-that is all I wish about him. (Applause.) The fact is, his day is over, and the three languages will praise the Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible. When this is done, I think the victory is won." The other resolutions were sustained by the impressive speeches of the Rev. E. Craig, Dr. Morison, T. Smith, T. Waugh, T. Hodson, Dr. Newton, D. M'Afee, R. Young, G. Smith, and Jacob Stanley. CHURCH MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY. The forty-seventh annual meeting of this society was held on Tuesday, May 4th, at Exeter Hall, where a crowded audience assembled. The Earl of Chichester occupied the chair, surrounded by several prelates, clergymen, and influential gentlemen. After a short address by the noble chairman, the report was read by the Revs. R. Davies and H. Venn. A considerable increase was announced in the receipts, the total amount of which reached to 116,8277., showing an increase of 14,3691. over last year; but 10,4297. arose from legacies, one large bequest of 7,3211. having been made by the late John Scott, Esq. The present state of the society's finances left it an ample working capital. The report, on the whole, was cheering and satisfactory. The one great difficulty experienced by the Society had been to obtain fresh men for the missionary service,-a difficulty scarcely felt elsewhere, and not at all to the credit of the reported talent and zeal of the younger clergy of the establish church. The resolutions were moved, seconded, or supported by the Bishop of Winchester, the Rev. E. Bickersteth, Rev. Dr. Jeune, Right Rev. Dr. Perry, Sir R. H. Inglis, M.P., Rev. J. S. M. Anderson, Tucker, G. Smith, and The subscribers and friends of this society formed for the purpose of supplying sailors and soldiers with copies of the Scriptures, held their 67th anniversary, on Thursday, April 29th, at the Hanover-square Rooms: the Marquis of Cholmondeley in the chair. It appeared by the report that the society had, during the past year, distributed among the seamen of twenty-nine of her Majesty's ships at Plymouth, Portsmouth, Chatham, and Sheerness, 1,540 bibles and testaments; at the various barracks in England, 1,594; to marines, 311; on the canals, rivers, &c., 3,684; to merchant-seamen, 7,631; and a great number in the British colonies, making a total of 16,071 copies. Since the last general meeting, the income of the society had been 2,5591.; and, deducting the expences, a balance remained of 1417. SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION. The anniversary was held at Exeter Hall, in the evening of May 6th. This spacious hall was densely crowded. Charles Hindley, Esq., M.P., occupied the chair. The report detailed the operations of the Union, in France, Holland, Germany, in our colonies, and in other foreign countries, as well as at home. Grants of libraries have been made to the amount of 150, making a total, since the commencement, of 1,703. The four London auxiliaries contain 588 schools, in which are employed 11,165 unpaid teachers, with 108,531 scholars. The sale of books, &c., at the Depository last year, amounted to 8,7721. The resolutions were moved and sustained by the Revs. J. Waddington, Dr. Archer, T. Boaz, J. Branch, Dr. Beaumont, and C. Stovel. T. Thompson, Esq., moved, and Dr. Hewlett seconded an addition to the first resolution, proposing instructions to the Committee for opposing any government measure which would fetter the progress of the Sundayschool system. The whole proceedings were deeply interesting; and after the usual vote of thanks, this great assembly separated. RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY. The forty-eighth anniversary of this institution was held at Exeter Hall, on Friday, May 7th. About 3,000 were present. The chair was taken by John Gurney Hoare, Esq. The chairman alluded, in an impressive speech, to the various topics of the report, and affirmed that this institution is one of❘ the great means of assisting others, for it is prepared to send forth its publications through every channel which individuals or societies will open to it, for circulating the truths of the gospel among those who most need it. And another claim that this institution presents, arises from the fact, that with its small amount of free contributions, -about 6,000l. last year, owing to its excellent management, it issues publications to the value of ten times that sum. The free issues of tracts by the society last year amounted to upwards of 8,0001. (Cheers.) Mr. Jones, the corresponding secretary, then read an abstract of the report. It presented a brief view of the society's operations during the past year, in the distribution of books and tracts in almost every continent and kingdom in the world. The grants made to city and town missions, Christian Instruction and kindred societies, Home Missionary agents, &c., amounted to 2,635,856, of the value of 25607. The libraries granted, in reduced terms, amounted to 558. The issues from the London Depository alone have been 18,224,836, being an increase of 653,423. The total circulation, at home and abroad, amounted to 440 millions, in about 100 languages. The total benevolent income of the year was 6,0801. 3s. 9d. The gratuitous issues, 79367. 3s. 9d. The cash for sales, 48,4957. 10s. 7d.; the total receipts with legacies, 59,4167. 3s. 9d.; being an increase of 3,3057. 10s. 1d. beyond the preceding year. Adverting especially to increasing the circulation of its publications by colporteurs, the report encouraged the supporters of the society to renewed energy in the work of the Lord. The Revs. E. Bickersteth, P. Bouche, of Paris, in moving and seconding the first resolution, deeply interested the meeting by their truly affecting statements. Dr. Conquest submitted to the meeting the appoint. ment of their respected chairman to be the treasurer of the society instead of his late father, and to which he briefly but piously responded. Sir E. N. Buxton, Bart., the Revs. T. Bown, from India (in a most impressive speech), J. Aldis, T. Aveling, C. J. Glynn, S. Gloster (a gentleman of colour, and minister of a black congregation in Philadelphia), next addressed the meeting, the latter in a very telling speech. The motion of thanks to the chairman, was made by J. Balance and F. Green, Esqrs., to which he briefly responded, and the meeting-so full of interest to all this great assemblywas then closed by singing the doxology. LONDON CITY MISSION. The twelfth annual meeeting of this society was held at Exeter Hall, on Thurs. day, May 6th. The great hall and galleries were completely filled before the proceedings commenced. In the absence of Mr. Plumptre, M.P,, who was unable to attend, Sir E. N. Buxton, Bart., was called to the chair. A psalm having been sung and prayer offered by the Rev. J. Robinson, the chairman briefly noticed the state of the society. It was doing a great work in the city, in which was, perhaps, the greatest mass and torrent of evil that ever was collected in any one place. The Rev. J. Garwood, the other secretary, then read the report. During the year, thirty-four additional districts had been occupied; and it had been found necessary to increase the number of examiners. Both the present secretaries had agreed to relinquish their pastoral engagements for the sake of the mission. All new missionaries were to receive a course of instruction to qualify them for their important labours. Encouraged by the receipt of 721., the committee had appointed a missionary to the police, whose visits had been thankfully received, and much good had been the result. Very nearly half a million of the population of London was now under the visitation of the missionaries. They had paid, during the past year, 674,151 visits, 73,532 to the sick and dying; religious tracts distributed, 827,183; number of meetings held for prayer and exposition, 14,448; number of adults induced to attend public worship, 2,312; number of children sent to school, 6,387; hundreds of instances of reformation had occurred; in 388 instances persons had become communicants; 2,997 adults under visitation had died; 191 persons had been restored to church fellowship; and in South Hackney, 27 had been admitted as communicants, and 63 other cases of hopeful conversion through the labours of one of the missionaries. The receipts of the year, amounted to 13,9297. 14s. 8d., being an increase of 2,2137. 17s. 74d. over the previous year; but the excess of the expenditure had now reached 9517. The expenses of the society were 1,300l. per month; and what the society now wanted was more contributions to the general fund,-with an urgent appeal for which the truly interesting report concluded. The Rev. J. Ralph, rector of Horseleydown, the Earl of Waldegrave, the Hon. and Rev. B. Noel, Dr. Leifchild, Earl Ducie, Revs. R. W. Dibden, T. Vasey, R. Monro, and S. Gloster, severally addressed the assembly in impressive or appropriate speeches. The honourable chairman briefly returned thanks, after which the doxology was sung, and this very large assembly separated. IRISH EVANGELICAL SOCIETY. The annual meeting was held at Finsbury chapel, on Tuesday evening, May 11th. The attendance was very large. The chair was occupied by Mr. Alderman Challis. The proceedings commenced by singing, and the Rev. Mr. Jeula implored the Divine blessing. The chairman, in allusion to the peculiar and afflictive state of Ireland, and to the public sympathy that had been awakened on its behalf, said, "If it were a wise policy, if it were simply our duty as Englishmen to afford relief under her present sufferings, much stronger is the obligation resting upon Christian churches to send to them the gospel of Jesus Christ. We have, therefore, now simply to go forward in the strength of the Lord, and by no means to relax our efforts." The Rev. T. Jumes then read an abstract of a highly interesting report. It referred to the calamities of Ireland, and to the means that the society had adopted for the relief of the people. The sum of 9,4001. had been received for that purpose, and a vast quantity of clothes. The stations now occupied by the society were in a flourishing condition. Means had been taken to effect a union of the Irish Evangelical Society with the Congregational Union of Ireland. The sum of 5701. had been remitted from the former to the latter. The funds had sustained but a small diminution, and never was there a period more favourable than the present for putting forth vigorous efforts for Ireland's salvation, if the committee had the means of sustaining them. The total receipts for ordinary purposes during the year, amounted to 2,6797. 198. 3d., the expenditure to 3,2771. 48. 3d.; leaving a balance against the society of 5971. 58. 2d. The Rev. J. A. James, in his usual impressive style, moved the adoption of the report, powerfully pleading for more funds; and he was ably followed by the Rev. T. Trestrail, secretary to the Baptist Irish Society. The Rev. M. A. Garvey and W. Fordyce, who had been the deputation to relieve the poor sufferers in Ireland, gave the most appalling statements of their destitution. The Rev. J. Burnet very ably moved the next resolution, who was followed briefly by Dr. Bewglass. At the close, the doxology was sung, when Mr. James pronounced the benediction, and the meeting broke up. INSTITUTION FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF MISSIONARIES. The eighth annual meeting of this institution was held at Crosby Hall, on Monday, May 10th; Mr. Alderman Challis in the chair. After prayer by the Rev. James Sewell, missionary, the chairman said he had great pleasure in inviting the considerate attention of the audience to the objects contemplated by the society. He thought that this was not so much an object of benevolence, as an act of justice to the children of missionaries. There was no pauperism in the case nothing that lowered the character of the giver or receiver. The Rev. J. Angus read the report, which stated that there were now forty-eight pupils in the institution, who were in good health, and that the teachers were devoted to their work, and that the Rev. J. J. Freeman and J. Mackray gave them their warm support. The treasurer's account showed a balance of nearly 1007. against the institution. Arrangements had been made for providing further domestic accommodation, especially in case of sickness, which would entail an expense of 100l. to 150l., for which small sum the committee looked with earnest hope to the Christian public. The Rev. J. Angus and Dr. Morison very ably moved and seconded the adoption of the report. The Revs. T. Boaz, W. Buyers, C. Rattray, and E. Carey, powerfully advocated the claims of the institution, from personal interest, or their extensive knowledge of missionary families abroad. The Rev. J. J. Freeman moved a vote of thanks to the chairman, which Mr. Greig seconded, and which was carried with cheers. This he briefly acknowledged, and the meeting separated, after singing the doxology. IRISH SOCIETY OF LONDON. On Thursday, May 6th, the twenty-fifth anniversary of this society, for promoting the education and religious instruction of the native Irish, through the medium of their own language, was held at the Hanover-square rooms; the Earl of Galway in the chair. The number of schools is upwards of 700, and the pupils are increasing. A great number of Bibles, Testaments, Prayer-books, &c. has been distributed. The funds exceeded those of last year, the receipts being 9,6811. 68. 9d., and the expenditure 8,4201. Os. 2d.; leaving a balance of 1,2611. 68. 7d. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY. The annual meeting of this society was held at Exeter Hall, on Monday, May 10th. Mr. Samuel Gurney was called to the chair, and who, after alluding to the unavoidable absence of Lord J. Russell, stated that the report would show that the opera |