his countrymen in the East end of London. On the 10th of September last the Mission Hall in Princes-street, Spitalfields, was opened for public worship. A fortnight after, the little band of baptized believers were united in Church fellowship. The Rev. C. Stovel kindly assisted in the formation of the Church by conducting that service. After the Church was formed, the brethren unanimously chose Mr. Heisig as their pastor. At the following Church meeting the brethren agreed that whilst the Church should consist of members who have been baptized according to the Holy Scriptures, upon the confession of their faith by immersion, they would have fellowship at the table of the Lord with all true and consistent believers in the Lord Jesus. Two public services are held each Lord's Day, a Sunday-school in the afternoon, and a prayer-meeting on Monday. Great blessings have already attended the preaching of the Word, and the other means of grace, not only in the strengthening and combining of the hitherto scattered disciples, but also in bringing others to confess their crucified Redeemer, and to live to His praise. When the little band joined they were only eight in number-now they have increased to twenty-two. Seven of these have within three weeks become decided to put on Christ by a profession of their faith by baptism. The meetings have generally been well attended, but especially those on Sunday evenings. The number of the latter on one occasion reached to above 80. Could English Christians only see how these poor German brethren are zealous to extend the Redeemer's kingdom among their numerous countrymen in this metropolis, and how they improve every opportunity they can spare for their Saviour's glory; and how they, especially on a Sunday, go out distributing tracts and bringing people to the meeting, they would not hesitate to come forward with their support, and enable them to carry on this important movement. About £120 have already been given and promised. About £60 more are required for the first year. The prayers of English brethren are earnestly requested that the Lord may bless exceedingly this missionary work in operation among the benighted Germans in London. Mr. Gilbert Blight kindly acts as Treasurer of the Fund, and will be glad to receive contributions addressed to him at 2, John-street, Bedford-row. RECENT DEATH. THE REV. JOB STEMBRIDGE Was born at Crewkerne, in the year 1794. His parents were in moderate circumstances, and brought up their son to the shoe-trade. It is unknown to the writer by what means our brother was brought to the knowledge of the truth. But from the Church-book at Crewkerne, it appears that he was one of the first to join the little band who formed the Church in that town. This was in October, 1820. Our brother having discovered gifts for the ministry, he was frequently engaged in village preaching, and occasionally supplied some of the neighbouring churches. In 1832, he received a cordial invitation to accept the pastorate of the Baptist Church at Loughwood-one of the oldest in the West of England. Here he laboured with fidelity for the long period of twenty-seven years, and resigned in 1859. It does not appear that he accepted another pastorate, but having preached at Charmouth and Beaminster for a time, he finally settled at Crewkerne in the year 1862, and rejoined the church the following year. Here he made himself useful by preaching in the villages, and by occasionally rendering help to his pastor. Years, however, told on his constitution, and the winters were with difficulty endured. He was laid aside at last for a fortnight, and in his sickness exhibited all that firmness and peace which it is often the privilege of Christians to experience as they draw near to "the swellings of Jordan." He died on Saturday, October the 5th, 1865, in calm and grateful expectation of joining the general assembly of the first-born, and exulting in the vision of a glorified Saviour. decease was improved by his pastor, the Rev. Standen Pearce, from Matthew xxv. 23, to a large and respectable congregation. His NOTE.-In consequence of press of matter, the acknowledgment of Contributions must be postponed to next month. THE MISSIONARY HERALD. CONFERENCE OF FRIENDS OF THE SOCIETY AT NOVEMBER 28, 1865. THE Autumnal Session of the Baptist Union, and the Quarterly Meeting of the Missionary Committee, were held in Bradford, in October last. During the meetings, a social gathering was convened, which was found so profitable that it was adjourned to Birmingham, where, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the hall attached to Wycliffe Church some sixty or seventy brethren assembled out of a large number to whom invitations had been sent, and spent the day in social worship and conference; the Rev. W. Brock presiding, and with the Rev. Dr. Gotch and Mr. J. Cooke leading the devotions of the meeting. In the unavoidable absence of Sir S. M. Peto, Bart., M.P., W. H. Watson, Esq., was subsequently called to the chair. The Rev. J. P. CHоWN read a paper sketching out a plan for the more complete organization of the various districts in the country. It was then resolved that the topics for consideration should be-first, the recent lamentable occurrences in Jamaica; secondly, the means of interesting the churches more thoroughly and constantly in the Mission; and thirdly, the general management of the society. The Rev. S. G. Green was requested to act as Secretary, who introduced the conversation respecting Jamaica by reading a paper commenting on the occurrences so far as then known, and vindicating especially the course taken by Dr. Underhill in writing to Mr. Cardwell, and the conduct of the present and past representatives of the Baptist denomination in the island. At the close of the paper Drs. Angus and Gotch were requested to prepare resolutions on the subject. A free conversation followed, in which the Revs. J. T. Brown, F. Trestrail, G. Gould, W. Brock, Messrs. R. Harris, A. Brown, W. Morgan, J. Cooke, and others took part; after which it was Moved by the Rev. Dr. Angus, seconded by the Rev. W. Brock, and unanimously resolved :— "That this meeting, having had under its consideration the letter of Dr. Underhill addressed to the Right Honourable Edward Cardwell, and the charge brought against him by Governor Eyre, of having largely contributed by that letter to the recent disturbances in Jamaica, desire hereby to express to their esteemed friend their hearty sympathy with him under what they cannot but feel to be a most unfounded charge, and NEW SERIES, VOL. X. 4 their confidence, both in the purity of his motives and in the propriety of the step he took in calling the attention of the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the condition of Jamaica." Moved by the Rev. Dr. Gotch, seconded by J. Cooke, Esq., and unanimously resolved:: "That in the opinion of this meeting a full and impartial inquiry should immediately be made by the Home Government into the causes of the late lamentable outbreak in Jamaica, and into the means taken for its suppression and that such inquiry is demanded both by a regard for the character of the persons implicated, and in order to secure the general interests of the Island itself." Moved by the Rev. G. Gould, seconded by E. S. Robinson, Esq., and unanimously resolved: "That a memorial embodying the foregoing resolution be presented to Eark Russell, as the first minister of the Crown. "That the following gentlemen constitute a deputation to present the memorial, and to urge its prayer:-Sir S. M. Peto, M.P., Messrs. Watson, Kemp, W. Stead, G. E. Foster, G. H. Leonard, J. H. Hopkins, E. S. Robinson, A. Brown, R. Harris, H. Angus, the Revs. Dr. Angus, Dr. Gotch, Dr. Paterson, F. Trestrail, G. Gould, W. Brock, C. H. Spurgeon with power to add to their number." Dr. UNDERHILL, in acknowledging the vote of confidence, said that of late he had naturally suffered much anxiety, but that it was greatly removed by the warm and cordial manner in which, not only personal friends, but other members of our own and other Christian bodies, as well as gentlemen of high position, had expressed their sympathy with him under the charges brought by General Eyre. Personally, he felt he had no need to be ashamed of the course he had taken, or to retract anything he had said. He had no doubt that the character of all our brethren would come out, not only without stigma, but with honour, from the present trial. The Rev. J. P. CHOWN then stated his views on the best method of arousing and extending the interest of the Churches in the Mission. Brethren in different places should act as "centres of information, and be known as representatives of the Society; organizing the auxiliary mission work of their own neighbourhoods, and in every way promoting the Society's interests. To appeal to such brethren in any questionable matter would be a much better means of arriving at the truth than asking questions through the public press. Mr. Chown read a list of names as illustrative of his proposal. The Rev. J. A. SPURGEON observed that a committee had already been appointed at the Mission House to consider this subject; and had even prepared lists very similar to Mr. Chown's, but had left the matter in abeyance until after the present meeting. A long and interesting conversation followed, in which the Rev. W. Brock, Messrs. Whitehead, Wright, Stead, Hopkins, the Revs. Drs. Angus and Paterson, Revs. G. Gould, W. Walters, and T. A. Wheeler took part. Mr. BROCK observed that the entire value of such service as that proposed would depend on its being gratuitous. He believed it would then work well. Mr. GOULD suggested that the Lord's-day Services should occasionally be made available for giving Missionary information fresh from the field of labour, and so interesting persons who do not come to the Missionary Prayermeetings. Dr. PATERSON gave some interesting particulars of the methods by which several Churches in Scotland had connected themselves, by correspondence and otherwise, with a Mission in Prussia. Mr. WALTERS stated that since the Bradford Meetings he had, by a little exertion, succeeded in gaining several new subscribers, and in inducing old subscribers to double their amounts. He believed that the work must be done by ministers. In this. Mr. STEAD agreed, but added that laymen might very advantageously help, instancing the results of appeals to Sunday scholars, and of Juvenile Missionary Societies systematically worked. Mr. HOPKINS, as Treasurer of the Birmingham Auxiliary, could testify that the Churches are not unwilling to respond to any intelligent appeal; but they need continuous information. The value of organization depends on its being persistently worked. Too often the work began when the annual meetings of a district were being arranged, and ended when the meetings were over. Laymen who had time and influence might do something; but the responsibility must ultimately rest with ministers. When the Mission began, the Churches were permeated" with Missionary information; and so it must be again if there was to be a Missionary Church. The proper place for the Missionary appeal is the pulpit-not annually alone, but all the year through. 66 Dr. ANGUS remarked that our support should depend not so much on Missionary information as on a religion of principle. We do not subscribe because of the information, but because we have resolved to support God's servants doing God's work in the world. The Society ought to be associated with our Church organization; help to it, part of our Church work; consideration of its claims, an important department of Church business. Let the responsibility of Christians and of churches in relation to it be rightly expounded from the pulpit, and there will be no doubt about the needed support. The Rev. W. BROCK had come up to this meeting with a burden lying heavily upon his soul. His conviction was that our great need was not for a better system, but for greater spirituality. We wanted another baptism in the Holy Ghost. From his heart he concurred with Dr. Angus. The appeal was made singly, simply to our sense of duty and to our love to Christ. "There lies the world in its wickedness, and there is the Commission, -Go and preach the Gospel to every creature!" We must begin anew, the beginning; realize afresh the truth that we have been put in trust by. at the Master for His work. It is for us all to seek a revival in ministerial and pastoral life. Something had been said of a resolution to be proposed to the Conference. A series of prayer-meetings, each pastor with his own church, would better meet the necessity which all must feel; and the best resolution would be the holy decision of every devout heart to consecrate itself anew to God. The Rev. C. VINCE, after expressing his deep sympathy with the truths just so fervidly enounced, referred to some remarks lately addressed to him by a Christian gentleman who had been twenty-seven years in India. "The craving for information at home is one of the greatest temptations in the way of Missionaries. Men are even under a ban because they dare to tell the simple truth." He (Mr. Vince) had been blessed by God with fair success as a pastor; but, supposing his support here in Birmingham came from Calcutta, and he was expected from time to time to send over to India, in return, some striking and palpable facts for the peroration of Missionary speeches, would he not often be at a loss? We should not do to others as we would not like them to do to us. He thought that ministers might urge the Missionary claim much oftener, and with more effect. Let them occasionally preach directly on the topic, in fact, give a Missionary speech with a text to it. His experience was that Christians did not lapse into infidelity so soon in regard to anything, as in regard to Missions. The Rev. J. T. Brown, Mr. Franklin, Rev. J. Russell, the Rev. J. P. Chown, Dr. Underhill, and Rev. G. Gould severally followed in the strain of Mr. Brock's earnest and thrilling remarks. The Rev. J. P. CHOWN then offered solemn prayer. Several friends afterwards suggested that Mr. Brock should be requested to embody the substance of his appeal in a written form. Mr. BROCK, however, suggested that it would not be possible to write and print and send abroad what had been felt. It would be better for all to go home and act in the spirit which had so evidently pervaded the assembly. The question of the management of the Society occupied the remainder of the sitting; a frank, outspoken, yet fraternal conversation being sustained by the Revs. T. A. Wheeler, W. Brock, J. Russell, J. A. Spurgeon, J. P. Chown; Drs. Gotch and Angus; G. Gould, C. J. Middleditch, W. Walters; Messrs. Pearce, Kemp, W. Watson of Bradford, W. Whitehead, E. S. Robinson, W. Stead, with the Chairman, and the Secretaries of the Mission. Questions as to the manner of conducting the committee business of the Society, the attendance at committees, the arrangement and expenses of deputations, &c., were freely asked and answered. It was thought by some speakers that too little official zeal had been shown in appealing to non-contributing Churches, the Secretaries stating in reply that letters had, in fact, been sent to every Baptist Church in the kingdom, though by many never answered; the total correspondence amounting |