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Vaccination, or Cow-Pox.

THE Government of Spain sent out in 1803, an expedition for the sole purpose of conveying the benefits of this new discovery to all the possessions of the crown of Spain. Dr. Balmes took out with him twenty-three children, who never had the small-pox, as the means of preserving in perfection the Vaccine matter, by fccessively transmitting it from one to another during the voyage. They visited the Canaries, Porto Rico, and the Caraccas. They then divided into two branches, one for South America, and the other for the Havannah and Yucatan. The

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latter spread vaccination through New Spain; and uniting again at Vera Cruz, proceeded with twentysix fresh children to the Philippine isles; and afterwards visited the Visayan Archipelago, then Macao and Canton, where they succeeded in bringing the matter into an active state, in which the English practitioners had before failed. They touched at St. Helena, where the English settlers submitted to vaccination: they proceeded to New Granada and Peru. Dr. Balmes returned to Madrid in October, 1806.

At Lucca, in Italy, forcible methods have been adopted by the Government to extirpate the smallpox. The father of every family is bound to report every one of his household seized with the small-pox, under a penalty of 100 livres. The house is then surrounded with soldiers, and all communication with others cut off. The edict ordains, that 15 days after its publication, all persons who have not had the smallpox, shall be vaccinated; and all children hereafter born, shall be vaccinated within two months from their birth. A case of small-pex, after vaccination, will receive 100 livres.

It is said that Sir G. Staunton has translated in the Chinese language a work on Vaccination; and that the Chinese at Canton have adopted the practice.

ANNUAL MISSIONARY MEETING.

The Annual Meeting of the Missionary Society will be held in London, on Wednesday, the 13th of May, and the two following days, when Sermons adapted to the occasion will be preached at the usual Places of Worship; particulars of which will be given in our next Number. The Rev. Mr. Newton, of Witham, the Rev. Mr. Jack, of Manchester, and the Rev. Mr. Griffin, of Portsea, are to preach.

The fourth preacher was

not fixed upon when this sheet went to press.

RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY.

The Religious Tract Society will hold their Annual Meeting at the New London Tavern, in Cheapside, on Thursday, the 14th of May, at Seven o'clock in the Morning, precisely.

MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS, &c.

A Friend in the Country, Eveshain Bauk-Note, No. 6676.

Ditto

dillo, Letter, Bodmin Post-inark

Friendly Society in Suffolk

Rev. Mr. Howell and Congregation, Knaresborough

Rev. Mr. Glascott and Friends, Hatherleigh

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**The DORSET Association, announced in our last by mistake for the 20th April, is to be held at Wareham, on Wednesday, April 22,

HOME INTELLIGENCE.

THE East Kent Association held their Half-yearly Meeting at Mr. Macdonald's, Folkstone, Oct. 15, 1806. Mr. Giles preached in the morning, from 1 Thes. v. 28; and Mr. Gurteen in the evening, from Acts xiv. 21, 22. Mr. Meffen the preceding evening, from 1 John iii. The next Meeting will be held *April 15, 1807, at Mr. Chapman's, Sandwich Mr. Atwood to preach in the morning, Mr. Young in the evening; and the preceding evening, Mr. J. Parnell,

Jan. 14, 1807, Mr. S. Barber, late student at Rotherham, was set apart to the pastoral office in the Independent church at Ulverstone, Lancashire. Mr. Gray, of Bootle, began the service with prayer, &c. ; Mr. Charrier, of Lancaster, delivered an introductory discourse, and of fered up the ordination prayer; Mr. Bradley, of Manchester, gave the charge from 2 Tim. ii. 3; Mr.Grimshaw preached from John xiii. 17; Mr.Bradley preached in the evening, and Mr. Charrier the preceding,

Feb. 10. A small place of worship was opened at North Meols, near Ormskirk, Lancashire. Mr. Farkin, of Wigan, preached from Rom. iii. 28; and Mr. Ralph, of Liverpool, from Isa. Ix. 7, 8.It is about five years since the gospel was introduced in the above parish, by means of an itinerant minister. At that time the ignorance and depravity of its inhabitants were awfully manifest. Of late, many have keen deeply impressed, and are now adorning the gospel. No house being large enough to contain the

hearers, they set to work to build the above of wood and clay, mingled with straw, which was completed in one month, to the joy of many.

A new Academy has been this year opened at Abergavenny, for the benefit of Young Ministers belonging to the Baptist Churches in Wales, chiefly designed to instruct them in the knowledge of the English language, with a view to their more extensive usefulness. The Academy is supported by voluntary donations and subscriptions, which are received by Dr. Ryland; Mr. T. Thomas, of Islington; and Mr. J, Harris, Treasurer, Abergavenny.

The Annual Report of the Missions carried on by the Wesleyan Methodists has lately been published, which gives an account of the state of their several Missions in the West Indies, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, &c. Jamaica is represented as of the first importance in the scale of Missions, and affords a large field for usefulness, Thousands of the negroes are desirous of hearing the gospel, but cannot obtain it. More labourers are therefore wanted. There are religious societies at Barbadoes, Greuada, St. Vincent's, Antigua, Nevis, St. Christopher's, St. Bartholomew's, Tortola, &c. The Report contains also an Account of the Proceedings of the Methodist Preachers in Ireland and in Wales.→ The disbursements during the year 1806, on account of Missions and building chapels in the West Indies, amount to 36897. and the subscriptions, &c. to 40647. leaving a balance of 3757. in favour of the work.

The General Meeting of the Union of Christians, formed at Bedford, will be held at Bedford, May 6; when Mr. Frey, of London, and Mr. Manning, of Spaldwick, are expect ed to preach.

LONDON.

WE understand that a New Rupture Society has been lately established for the relief of both sexes, afflicted with herniary complaints and prolapses. It has been estimated that at least one person in fifteen is thus afflicted; but among the laborious part of the community the average may be fixed at one in eight or nine, and, in some particular parishes, at even a fourth of the labouring population. This Society is under the immediate patronage of the Duke of York, who has condescended to express his full conviction of its great public utility. The benefits of this charity are extended to all parts of the kingdom; and the patients in London are attended (gratis) by Mr. Blair, No. 69, Great Russel Street, Bloomsbury. Subscriptions are received by Messrs. Hoare, Fleet Street, Treasurers to the Institution; and by Mr. John Saywer, Collector, No. 20, Great James Street, Bedford Row ; of whom may be had the printed Rules, and a List of the Governors.

THE JEWS.

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The Jews in London have expressed their determination to oppose the attempt lately made by the Missionary Society for the instruction of the Jewish Children in the proposed Free School. The presiding Rabbi, usually called their High Priest, has delivered two public discourses on this subject; abstracts from which have been printed in Hebrew and English, and circulated among the Jews. The following is a copy of

the first paper : Abstract of an Exhortation delivered by

the Rev. Solomon Hirschel, at the Great Synagogue, Duke's Place, on Saturday, Jan. 3, A. M. 5567. Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the House of Israel; there

fore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. Ezek. iii. 17.

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"THE Prophet is here properly entitled a watchman, who is in duty bound to declare his prophetic inspiration, and is guilty of death if he withholds it. The Lord charges him likewise with the duty of a watch man, who is to be on the look-out, as one standing guard on a tower, whence he may readily see any danger approaching to the city; and by his warning voice save it from harm,

Thus it is the duty of him who is placed at the head of the house of Israel, to have a watchful eye over occurrences of the times, and to calculate their consequences; so that any circumstance arising, however excellent it may appear at the time, yet if he perceive therein any distant danger, which may in the. course of time break out, and make. its end prove bitter, however sweet it seemed at the beginning,-it then becomes his bounden duty to declare and forewarn the people, as much so as if God had actually sent him on such a particular mission, in order that they may not blindly fall into a snare, like the deluded bird, who whilst joyously feasting on the corn, is unwittingly caught in the net.

"I have placed thee as a watchman to the house of Israel;" i. e. to look out on all occurrences, and foresee their effects. "Hear the word at my mouth ;" i. e. understand by the gift of comprehension given to you, all matters which shall come to your ears; and if you foresee any evil likely to follow from them unto the house of Israel, do not hesitate, but boldly warning from me;" i. e. you have give them my authority so to do, and to speak in my name.

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"Now, behold, it has pleased the Lord to direct me hither from afar, and placed me the Keeper of his Vineyard; I must, therefore, send forth my voice. Attend, O ye children of Israel! A new matter has appeared from a set of benevolent Gentlemen, of the Christian persuasion, who have proposed to open a Free School for the benefit of the

Jewish Children, of both sexes. Now, although according to appearance nothing can be more praiseworthy than such philanthropic kindness on their part, yet, after well considering the circumstance, and the good likely to arise therefrom to us and our posterity (and every man who feareth God will well examine it, for it is no trifling thing) it appears likely to injure the principles of the Jewish religion; and thus, instead of producing fruit, we gather shame.

"I, therefore, feel myself under the necessity of warning you, both male and female parents, or guardians, who own the name of Israelites, and wish to be esteemed Members of our Communion, not too rashly to embrace this plan, nor to send your Children to the School establishing by those Gentlemen, until we shall have further and satisfactory information, and clear proofs of its utility, free from all idea of probable and distant evil.

"Then will you obtain the reputation of wisdom in the eyes of the lovers of truth and grace, among the nations; and may it never quit

you!"

EXECUTION OF MURDERERS,

and the CALAMITOUS EVENT

which attended it.

On Monday, Feb. 23, John Holloway and Owen Haggerty, who had been convicted on the 21st, of the murder of Mr. Steele on Hounslow Heath, in Nov. 1802, were brought out to execution on the platform before Newgate. As soon as Holloway ascended the scaffold, he exclaimed aloud, "I am innocent,. innocent, by G-d!" and then turning round to another part of the crowd, he cried, "Innocent, innocent, innocent, Gentlemen!, No verdict, no verdict, no verdict, Gentlemen! Innocent, innocent !" The cap was then drawn over his face. Owen Haggerty looked downward, and was silent: he made no public acknowledgment either of guilt or innocence.

At the same time was executed, Elizabeth Godfrey, a woman of the town, for the murder of Edward

Prince, by stabbing him in the eye, on the 25th of December last, with a large clasp knife: in consequence of which, he languished until the 18th of January, and then died. She behaved with decency.

The execution of three murderers attracted the public notice in a very unusual degree. The crowd was collecting most of the night. At break of day, the streets leading to Newgate were filled with people, rushing to behold the awful spectacle; and about seven o'clock the whole street was closely filled with spectators. The pressure was exceedingly increased in consequence of a line of carts and coaches reach. ing from Newgate Street to Skinner Street, and thereby excluding from the view of the gallows all the persons occupying the large space at the bottom of Giltspur Street: this induced multitudes to press down the Old Bailey from the corner of Skinner Street. Before the moment of the execution, just after 8 o'clock, the sufferings of many persons became extreme, and the danger of suffocation very great. When the criminals appeared, there was general cry of" Hats off! Hats off!” an attempt to comply with which increased the pressure. It was at this awful moment that several persons fell; others were unavoidably thrown down upon them, and others again upon them. The shrieks of the sufferers, and the screams of Murder! Murder! were inexpressibly dreadful; but no assistance could be afforded. Those who were suffocated, or crushed to death, remained for half an hour, or more, before they could be removed. As soon as the crowd began to withdraw, a most dreadful scene present. ed itself, Twenty-seven dead bodies were taken to St. Bartholomew's Hospital; two to St. Sepulchre's Church, and a few others to different places. More than thirty persons certainly perished.

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The Coroner's Inquest examined minutely into the whole affair; the result of which is under the consideration of the city, who will doubtless adopt some method to prevent a similar disaster in future. We sincerely hope that all carriages

will be strictly prohibited, for we are persuaded the mischief arose chiefly from them.

This catastrophe is extremely affecting! The death of so many persons in perfect health, and at an unexpected hour, when curiosity prompted to behold the death of others, and who were thus precipitated into the eternal world, is peculiarly distressing to humanity, and affords a fresh comment on that striking sentence, "In the midst of life we are in death !”

A SOCIETY, formed for the purpose of assisting the Missionary Socioty in London, on a plan similar to that which was proposed in our Magazine for January fast, has been established by some young men belonging to the Rev. Mr. Harris's congregation, in Cambridge. We rejoice in this instance of pious zeal, and hope we shall have the satisfaction of announcing the erection of many such societies, both in town and country.

List of Lectures, &c. in and near London, for April.

1. Wed. Ev. Prayer for the Nation, at Mr. Knight's.

2. Th. Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. Waugh. The Excellence of Fellowship with Christ.

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12. LORD'S DAY Ev. Devonshire Sq. Mr. Powell; Hare Crt. Mr. Burder; Orange Str. Mr. Townsend; Chapel Str. Mr. Gold; Crown Crt. Mr. Gore; Palace St. Mr. J. Thomas; Barbican, Mr. Stollery; Peter Str. Mr. Button.

13. Mon. Eu. Prayer Meeting for the Nation, Surry Chapel.

14. Tu. M. Broad Str. Mr. Barber; Crown Crt. Mr. J. Thomas. Transfiguration of Christ.

15. Wed. Ee. Prayer for the Nation, at Mr. T. Thomas's.

16. Th. M. Mr. Jay, of Bath, The An-
nual Sermon for the Widows' Fund,
Old Jewry, Twelve o'clock.
Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. J. Clayton. ·
The Rapture of the Apostle Paul.

19. LORD'S DAY EV. Devonshire Sq.
Mr. Shenston; Hare Crt. Mr. Win-
ter; Orange Str. Mr. Burder;
Chapel St. Mr. Buck; Crown Ct.
Mr. Hyatt; Peter Str. Mr. Hun-
phrys.

Palace St. Mr. Cloutt. Mr. Ste-
vens preaches for the Jamaica
Row School, at Mr. D. Taylor's,
Whitechapel.

21. Tu M. Broad St. Mr. Clayton;

Crown Crt. Mr. Dunn. - The Believer's Freedom from Sin. 22. Wed. Ev. Prayer for the Nation, at Dr. Jenkins's.

23. Th. M. Monthly Meeting (Bapt.) at the late Mr. Booth's, Mr. Newman to preach.

Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. Hughes.-Amiableness of the Divine Character.

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