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mily, in the morning and afternoon. They were greatly surprised to see so small a book contain such won derful things; and inquired how I obtained it, and what country it came from! I informed them that it was the book of God; that it was written by the holy prophets of the Lord, many hundred years ago; and that it contained an account of the nativity, life, and death of the Son of God. They were all perfectly astonished; and, after I had read a few chapters in the beginning of Matthew, the man of the house ran out in haste to two of his next-door neighbours, and brought them in to see and hear the book of God;' for by this name my little Bible is now known. These individuals also expressed their surprize: and, after hearing me read of the birth, miracles, and death of our Saviour, they went out and brought in their wives to hear the same glorious news."

Again, on a subsequent day "This day, I was employed, morning and afternoon, in reading the Scriptures; and experienced great pleasure at beholding the attention paid and the knowledge acquired. The people are anxious for the winter, in order that they may have the long nights to hear the Scriptures read; and are devising means to raise a fund to provide candle-light for that purpose."

Another correspondent reports, that he visited an evening school, in which many adults had assembled, in very inclement weather, who all evinced a great desire to learn, and adds

"In the evening, I read the Scriptures to a number of individuals who came to my lodgings. They were very attentive, and, when it became late, left very reluctantly. In the morning, before it was quite light, they again assembled, and called the man of the house out of his bed to let them in to hear the Scriptures read. I accordingly arose, and read to them a considerable time."

One of the readers in the Irish tongue says-" I classed eight fathers, three grandfathers, fourteen adults, and the remainder boys. The old men could not see a letter without spectacles; and I was astonished when I again visited the school to see the great progress which they had made."

Of another school he says"There are five men who were accustomed to come with their children, and to return with them after school-hours, as they had to cross mountains and bogs. These men, perceiving the progress made by old men who attended the school, were encouraged to commence spelling themselves; and now they can read the Scriptures tolerably well. On the Sabbath they sit together, and read the Testament; and one of them has become not only the teacher of the rest, but of the surrounding villages."

Of the progress of the aged people, the same reader adds"Fathers and grandfathers, whom I arranged a few months before in the junior classes, are now reading the Scriptures, and rejoicing that they are so privileged."

A correspondent mentions the instance of a poor man who had two children under education in the Society's school at Ballentopher. He was himself a “ribband man." For the first time in his life he met with the New Testament, which was the class book of his eldest boy: he read it, and so powerful was the effect of Divine truth on his mind, that his first conviction was, that he could not be a Christian and remain a " ribband man."

The people bear testimony to the good effects produced by the establishment of the Society's schools. "We have," say they," cause to give glory to God for producing such a reformation in our children by means of the schools: before our children went to them, we could get no good of them; but now, instead of swearing, and other bad practices, they are obedient, and

are engaged every evening reading their Testaments."

"Previously to the establishment of evening schools, it was the practice of many persons to go from house to house, and from village to village, carrying their cards and dice with them; while others were running to dances and every wicked place. Now the reading of the Scriptures is substituted in their stead; and, as the boys who do not attend the schools are looked upon as bad characters, many have been induced to remove the stigma by attending them, and have derived much benefit."

In concluding their Report, the

Committee advert to the only serious obstacle which fetters their exertions. Every day, the most promising openings for the formation of schools present themselves, of which they are unable to take advantage, on account of the insufficiency of the Society's income to meet even the present expenditure. In one county, a clergyman could point out eligible situations for at least thirty schools, were the funds of the Society such as to authorize their establishment. In the counties of Londonderry and Tipperary more especially, most important spheres of usefulness invite the efforts of the Society.

ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS.

Rev.R.Tredcroft (Rector of Combes), to the Prebend of Hampstead in Winchester Cathedral.

Rev. G. Wells (Rector of Weston), to a Prebend in Chichester Cathedral. Rev. W. O. Bartlett, Worth Maltravers V. Dorset.

Rev. B. Cheese, B. D. Tendring R. Essex.

Rev. W. B. Coulcher, Bawsey R. Norfolk.

Rev. Mr. Curtis (Vicar of Leominster), Sudbury R. Suffolk.

Rev. William Flower, M. A. Malton Curacy.

Rev. G. H. L. Gretton, M. A. Allensmoor and Clehanger VV. Herefordshire, vice Pearce, res.

Rev. Hen. R. Moody, M. A. Chatham R. Kent.

Rev. J. P. Prust, Langtree R. Devon. Rev. E. Southcomb, Rose Ash R. Devon.

Rev. Robert Simpson, Warslow and Elkston Perp. Curacies, co. Stafford.:

Rev. Wm. Wells, Harting R. Sussex. Rev. E. Wright, Kilverstone R. Norfolk.

Rev. P. Perring, M. A. Domestic Chaplain to the Duke of Cambridge. Rev. Wm. Cockburn, M. A. to be Dean of York.

Hon. and Rev. George Pellew, to a Canonry or Prebend in Canterbury Cathedral.

The Ven. J. H. Pott, the Prebend of Mora in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul.

Rev. G. Pearson, to a Minor Canonry in Chester Cathedral.

Rev. S. Archer, Lewannick V. Cornwall.

Rev. T. B. Atkinson, Holy Trinity Chap. Richmond, Yorkshire.

Rev. Mr. Benson, Ledsham V. York. shire.

Rev. J. M. Colson, St. Peter's R. Dorchester.

Rev. R. Dickinson (Rector of Headley, Hants), Milton, in the New Forest, P. C.

Rev. Richard Exton, Athelington R. Suffolk.

Rev. J. B. Graham, Holy Trinity V. Micklegate, co. York,

Rev. R. Green, Whorlton P. C. Durbam.

Rev. H. Hubbard, Hinton Ampner R. Hants.

Rev. W. Martin, Gwenapp V. Cornwall.

Rev. John Moore, Otterton V. Devon. Rev. A. C. Payler, Headcorn V. Kent, Rev. T. L. Strong, B. D. St. Michael Queenhithe R. London.

Rev. Wm. Vaux, Patching with Tarring R. Sussex.

Rev. Wm. Whitelock, Sulhamstead Abbots and Sulhampstead Banister RR. Berks.

The Rev. J. H. Dakins, to be Domestic Chaplain to the Duke of York.

DISPENSATION.

Rev. W. Pritchard to hold the V. of Great Wakering, with the R. of Great Yaldham, Essex.

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