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ledge, dated October 4th, 1823, was read, acknowledging the receipt of 801. 15s. 6d. as a benefaction, being the third of the subscriptions, collections, and sale of books (after deducting expenses), from Michaelmas, 1822, to Michaelmas, 1823.-In the same letter Mr. Parker expresses his sincere thanks, in the name of the Society, for the Copy sent to him of the Minutes of the District Committee.

2d. It appears from the accounts of the Treasurer, audited by Wm. Nicholl, Esq. and the Rev. Dr. Williams, that the balance due to the District Committee, as settled September 30th, 1823, was 107l. 19s. 9d. that the amount of collections and subscriptions received by him, for the year commencing Michaelmas, 1823, was 175l. 11s. 1. and that the amount of the sale of books was 140l. 8s. 8d. making a sum total of 4231. 19s. 6d.

Sd. It appears that the amount of the Disbursements by the Treasurer, for the year commencing Michaelmas, 1823, was 2771, 4s. 1d. and that the balance due to the District Committee from the Treasurer this day, October 5th, 1824, is 146l. 15s. 5d.

4th. Resolved-That the sum of 991, 2s. 11d. being one-third of the subscriptions, collections, and sale of books (after deducting expenses), for the year commencing Michaelmas, 1823, be transmitted as a benefaction to the Parent Society.

5th. Summary of Books sold
Welsh and English Bibles....

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Making a Total of 39,045 6th. Resolved unanimously - That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Rev. Thomas Davies, jun. Treasurer and Secretary, and to the Rev. John Harding, and the Rev. Rees Howell, Assistant-Secretaries, for their useful and important services.

7th. That the Proceedings of this day be advertised in the Cambrian.

JOHN NICHOLL.

N.B. Depositories of Books and Tracts on the Catalogue of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge have been established at the undermentioned places, viz :

At Cardiff, under the management of the Rev. Thomas Stacey and Rev. Thomas Davies, Jun.

At Cowbridge, under the management of the Rev. Rees Howell.

At Bridgend, under the management of the Rev. Thomas Hancorne. At Neath, under the management of the Rev. H. Hey Knight. At Merthyr, under the management of the Rev. J. Jones.

Applications on business connected with the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge may be made to, and will immediately meet with due attention from the Secretary, the Rev. Thomas Davies, Jun. af Wenvoe, near Cardiff.

SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE ENLARGEMENT AND BUILDING OF CHURCHES

AND CHAPELS.

SUFPORTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.

Society's Office, 15, Duke Street, Westminster.

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Donations and Subscriptions are also received at Messrs. Hoares, Fleet-Street; Drummonds, Charing-Cross; and Sikes & Co., Mansion-House-Street. Communications may be made by post, under cover, to Francis Freeling, Esq. General Post Office, London, with the words, “Churches and Chapels," in the corner.

CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, LAMBETH.

THE District Church of St. John the Evangelist, Lambeth, Surry, and the Burial ground annexed, were consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Winchester, on Wednesday, the 3d of November.

His Lordship was attended by a large body of his Clergy. The Rector, the Rev. George D'Oyly, D.D. preached upon the occasion, taking his text from the 122d Psalm, 1st verse. The Church is of the Doric Order, and calculated to afford Sittings for 2037 persons, upwards of 800 of which Sittings are free.

Though the body of persons assembled on the above occasion was very large and the Church crowded, yet so excellent were the regulations which had been made by the Churchwarden, Mr. Peche, and the other officers, that the Service was in no one instance exposed to interruption, neither was there an occurrence to draw aside the atten

tion of the congregation from its solemnity.

On the following morning the Bishop licensed the Rev. Jonathan Tyers Barrett, D.D. to officiate as Curate in the above Church upon the nomination of the Rector.

The service of Communion Plate in this, as in the other three District Churches of this Parish, was presented by his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury the Font was given by the Rev. Dr. Barrett, and the Organ was the very liberal donation of Thomas Lett, Esq. resident in the District.

It is gratifying to state, that the Service at this Church since its consecration has been numerously attended, especially by those who occupy the free seats, where many persons have been seen who it is known have not been in' the habit of attending public worship A subscription has been successfully opened by the principal inhabitants for providing a Clock, &c., the expences of which the Commissioners have not the authority to defray.

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