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reign Missions in the United States. "It having been reported to the Board, that our brethren who have been requested by the Baptist Union to go as a deputation to our Baptist brethren in America, having consulted their respective churches, have acceded to the wishes of the Union;" Resolved unanimously, "That this Board, feeling the importance of the deputation to America appointed by the Baptist Union, earnestly recommends, that the churches in London and its vicinity collect, in what way they may severally think proper, towards the expenses of such an object." J. B. SHENSTON, _Secretary_. BRITISH VOLUNTARY CHURCH SOCIETY. Resolution passed by the Board of Baptist Ministers at a meeting specially convened at Fen Court, Dec. 16, 1834, the Rev. W. Newman, D.D. in the Chair. "That, approving the principles and objects of the British Voluntary Church Society, this Board strongly recommends the churches of our denomination to promote its operations by every means in their power; either by obtaining subscriptions, by lending their places of worship for the delivering of lectures, or by any other means which their judgment may suggest. "That the Secretary be requested to transmit the above Resolution to the Secretaries of the British Voluntary Church Society, and to send a copy for insertion in the Baptist Magazine." J. B. SHENSTON, _Secretary_. N.B. Persons subscribing not less than _2s. 6d._ per annum, are members of this Society.--ED. UNICORN-YARD CHAPEL, TOOLEY-STREET, SOUTHWARK, ERECTED, 1720. From the decayed state of this place of worship, and for the safety of those persons who assemble therein, at the recommendation of several architects, a new wall has been erected, and the building generally having undergone a thorough repair, with 200 additional sittings, and baptistry, &c. was re-opened for the worship of God, on Thursday, November 27, 1834, when three sermons were preached; that in the morning by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, of Walworth, from Heb. ix. 12; that in the afternoon, by the Rev. Thomas Shirley, of Seven Oaks; and that in the evening, by the Rev. J. H. Evans, A.M., of John-street chapel, Bedford-row, when upwards of thirty pounds were collected. The church now encouraged by considerable additions, and the regular attendance of an increasing congregation, take this opportunity of gratefully acknowledging the services of those good me
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