mentioned in this Report, from the Rev. Manoah Sibly, suggesting an alteration in one of the hymns; it was Resolved, That the ministers in Conference do form a committee, to whom this letter is referred, and that they report thereon to this Conference.

76. A letter, signed John Teare, mentioned in this Report, was read; and it was Resolved, That such letter be referred to the Committee of Ministers appointed as above.

77. A letter, signed R. G. Sheldon, was read; and it was Resolved, That such letter be referred to the Committee of Ministers.

78. The documents and testimonials required in cases of ordination, which had been duly received, with an application from the society at Burton-street, London, for the approval of Conference to the ordination of Mr. Thomas C. Shaw, were then read; when it was Resolved, That the Conference approves of the admission of Mr. Thomas C. Shaw into the Ministry of the New Church; and the ordaining ministers are hereby authorized to administer to him the rite of ordination according to the form provided in the Conference Liturgy.

79. The Report of the committee appointed to revise the list of Societies in connexion with the Conference, was read; and it was Resolved, That such Report be received.

80. Resolved, That the list of Societies considered to be in connexion with the Conference, as now corrected, be printed in the Appendix to the Minutes.

81. The Conference then proceeded to correct the list of places where receivers are known to reside; and it was Resolved, That such list, as corrected, be appended to the list above named.

82. Resolved, That previous to the next Conference, there be prepared for insertion in the Appendix to the Minutes, and to follow the list of Societies in connexion with the Conference, a list containing the names of receivers not belonging to any established society, who may consent

thereto, and of the towns in which they reside.

83. The following members, having been separately proposed and seconded; it was Resolved, That the Rev. Edward Madeley, Thomas Willson, and Thomas Humphreys, do form the committee for carrying into effect the above resolution.

84. The Report of the committee appointed by Minute No. 41, was then brought up, and read; and it was Resolved, That such Report be received.

S5. After considering that part of the Report which related to the printing of the Magazine, by which it appeared that a reduction could be effected in the cost; it was Resolved, That the committee of trustees South of Trent, to whom the management of the Magazine is entrusted, is hereby directed to take this matter into their immediate consideration; that they be furnished with the estimates alluded to in the above Report; that they procure other estimates in London; and that if, upon investigation they find that the magazine can be printed at a less price than at present paid, they accept such estimate, and act thereon forthwith; and that they communicate with the trustees of North of Trent, on the subject; so that the reduction, if any, be made in the October number.

16. On proceeding with the subjects of this Report, it was Resolved, That those parts thereof relating to the printing of the Minutes, the Liturgy, and the Morning and Evening Services, be referred to the Conference Committee and the Committee of Trustees South of Trent; who are required to take the same into their immediate consideration; so that any reduction that it may be practicable to effect, do commence with the first of these works that may be put to press; and that these committees do communicate with the trustees North of Trent.

87. When that part of the Report relating to the Hymn-Book, came under consideration, a letter signed Wil

liam Newbery, was read; when it was Resolved, That such letter be referred to the Conference Committee, and that they communicate with the writer thereon.

88. Resolved, That Mr. J. S. Hodson is hereby appointed the sole wholesale agent for the publications belonging to the Conference.

89. On considering the observations contained in the Report relative to the Catechism, a letter from the Manchester Tract Society was read; and it was also stated that the Conference Committee, to meet the urgent wishes of the Societies, had ventured to reduce the price thereof to 3s. per 100; and it appearing that they could be afforded at that price, Resolved, That the price of the Catechism be continued at 3s. per 100, or when 1000 be ordered at one time, 2s. 6d. per 100.

90. Resolved, That considering that more general good will be produced by a wider and more extensive circulation of the Conference Catechism, with Scripture proofs, and that can more easily be effected by means of the New Church Tract Society, the application of such society as contained in their letter, for permission to print and publish such Catechism is hereby granted; provided that no abridgement be made in the Scripture proofs, unless sanctioned by the ordained ministers residing in Manchester and Salford, recognized by this Conference.

91. Resolved, That the words, " Printed by permission of the General Conference," be printed on the first page of every copy of the Catechism circulated by the New Church Tract Society.

92. The attention of the Conference having, in this Report, been called to the advertisements inserted on the wrapper of the Magazine, and it appearing from the report of the Trustees South of Trent, that they had arranged with the publisher for the use of the wrapper as heretofore, but for the increased sum of 10.; it was Resolved, That such arrangement is hereby confirmed, and that it continue until the next Conference.

93. Resolved, That the retail price of the Conference Hymn-Book be N. S. NO. IX.VOL. I.

28., bound in sheep or cloth, and 1s. 6d., in quires.

94. It appearing from the Stock Account, that a large quantity still remain on hand, of the quarto edition of the Liturgy, and it being considered that the price was detrimental to its circulation, it was Resolved, That the copies on hand of the quarto Liturgy be sold at 2s. 6d. each in quires.

95. Resolved, That the papers mentioned in this Report, as relating to the ministry of the New Church, be referred to the ministers present in this Conference, resident in Manchester and Salford, and that they report thereon to the Conference Committee.

96. The subjects arising out of the Conference Committee's Report having been disposed of, and the Report of the committee of letters received out of time brought up, the Conference proceeded to revise the List of Ordaining Ministers recognized by the last Conference; and upon the anouncement of each name, the President (as directed by the 15th of the Regulations respecting the Ministry) asked, "Whether there was any complaint against such Minister?" and no complaint having been preferred against the Ordaining Ministers whose names follow, they are hereby declared to be recognized as such by this Conference:

Rev. John Wickham

ordained

Barnes, Aug 19, 1833. Rev. John Henry Smithson, Oct. 20, 1833. Rev. Jonathan Bayley,..Oct. 3, 1836. Rev. Thomas Chalklen, Sept. 17, 1837. Rev. Woodville Woodman, Jan. 7, 1838. Rev. John Cull, ...... Aug. 12, 1838. Rev. Richard Storry,.. Nov. 25, 1838.

98. A proposition of which notice had been given, to omit the question directed to be asked, on revising the List of Ministers, was then considered; and it was Resolved, That the 14th and 15th of the Regulations respecting the Ministry are hereby rescinded.

99. Resolved, That the following be added to the Regulations respecting the Ministers, viz.

I. That the List of Ministers recognized by this Conference, be revised at each meeting, that, should any cause of complaint exist against any Minister, opportunity may be afforded to bring the same under the consideration of Conference; but should no complaint be preferred, the names of the Ministers be continued on the List as a matter of course.

II. That no complaint be entertained by the Conference against any minister, unless the parties shall have given such minister notice in writing, of the precise charge intended to be brought, and shall also have furnished the Secretary of Conference with a copy thereof, one calendar month prior to the meeting of Conference; and on the receipt of such copy, the Secretary do communicate with the party accused on the subject.

100. The consideration of the accounts that accompanied the Report of the Trustees South of Trent, and which had, by a resolution of this Conference, been postponed, was then entered upon, and the report of the Auditors again read; when it appeared that the baJance in favor of the Magazine, amounted to 21. 1s. Id.; and that there was in hand, 27%. 15s., the amount of dividends of the several bequests, which are at the disposal of Conference, for general purposes; and 129l. 1s. the balance of the General Conference Fund:

Resolved, That the dividends arising from the Berry Gift, the Hutchinson Bequest, the Birch Bequest, and the Legacy of Mr. Nuttall's friend, be paid over to the General Conference Fund.

101. On again recurring to the Memorial of the Heywood Society, and reconsidering the grant made to that school, by a previous minute of this Conference; Resolved, That a sum of four pounds be granted from the General Conference Fund, for the education of the four children, whose names follow, and who are hereby adopted by this Conference, viz. William Diggle, Ann Holmes, John Tetler, and John Dewhurst.

102. Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Trustees South of Trent, do apply the balance of 217, 1s. Id. in his hands, towards the payment of the half year's amount voted by the last Conference, to be placedat the disposal of the editors of the Magazine; and that the difference, 31. 18s. 11d., making 251., be paid out of the General Conference Fund, the Treasurer of which is hereby directed to advance the same.

103. Resolved, That the salary of the Secretary for the ensuing year, be 30%.

104. The consideration of a proposition, of which notice had been given, relative to the formation of a Sunday School Union, was then entered upon; when information was supplied to the Conference, that such Union had recently been formed; and it was Resolved, That the Conference feeling the great value of Sunday Schools, in promoting the knowledge of the doctrines of the New Church, and deeming it highly necessary that every effort should be made to render them as efficient as possible, is much gratified to learn that a Sunday School Union has already been commenced, which, they trust, will meet with the support and patronage of the Church at large; and they recommend all the schools to unite themselves with this establishment, for the promotion of their mutual strength and accommodation.

105. On reading a letter from Salisbury, recommending the Conference to publish a magazine for the juvenile

members of the Church, it was Resolved, That conceiving that such a publication would more usefully emanate from such a body as the Sunday School Union, the Conference recommend the managers of such Union to take the matter into their serious consideration. 106. Resolved, That a Committee is hereby appointed to consider the possibility of having a limited number of young men placed under a course of education for the Ministry.

107. The following members having been proposed and seconded, Resolved, That the above-named Committee consist of the Rev. John Henry Smithson, Thomas Agnew, Rev. Jonathan Bayley, Rev. James Bradley, Rev. David Howarth, Edward Bradley, and the the Rev. W. Woodman; and that they report to the next Conference.

108. Resolved, That as many complete sets as possible be made up of the last series of the Magazine.

109. The Report of the Committee of Ministers, appointed by Minute No. 75, was brought up and read; when it was Resolved, That such Report be received.

110. Resolved, That, as recommended in this Report, the President of the Conference do write to the Rev. M. Sibly, on the subject of his letter.

111. Resolved, That in acknowledging the reception of the Reports of the several Institutions of the Church, which have been presented to this Conference, it is gratifying to contemplate the amount of good which they are calcu lated to perform, each in its own particular way, but tending to the same great object in extending the knowledge of the doctrines of the New Dispensation; the Printing Societies, by providing for the continued publication of the inestimable writings of the enlightened Swedenborg; the Tract Societies by the circulation of vast numbers of smaller works, adapted to the means and wants of the poorer classes; the Missionary Societies, by providing for the means of having these truths disseminated through the medium of preaching; and the School Societies

for implanting the Heavenly Doctrines in the minds of the rising generation. The Conference do, therefore, call upon their brethren of the Church to come forward with free and zealous hearts to strengthen the hands of such important institutions, by liberal contributions to their funds.

112. Resolved, That the address from the American Convention, read to this Conference, be printed in the Appendix to the Minutes, and in the miscellaneous department of the Magazine.

113. The Address to the Societies and Members of the Church, drawn up by the Rev. David George Goyder, according to the appointment of the last Conference, was read; and it was Resolved, that such Address be received.

114. Resolved, That such Address be printed with the present Minutes, after the signatures of the President and Secretary, but before the Appendix ; and that it be also inserted in the misceltaneous department of the Magazine.

115. The proposals of which, notice had been given in the Conference circular, to print the Minutes of the Conference in the Magazine, were then taken into consideration; when some observations thereon contained in one of the letters, were read; and it was Resolved, That the Minutes be printed in the miscellaneous department of the ensuing number of the Magazine.

116. Resolved, That 500 copies of the Minutes of the present Conference be printed, uniform with the Minutes of last year.

116. Resolved, That the Minutes, when printed, be gratuitously circulated among the Societies of the church, with the exception of such copies as the Secretary shall think requisite to reserve for the use of the Conference.

118. Resolved, That the Conference be held next year in the New Jerusalem Temple, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on the second Tuesday in August, 1841-85, to meet at ten o'clock in the morning; and that the Secretary do give the notice required by the rules.

DAVID HOWARTH, President,
JAMES SHIRLEY HODSON, Secretary.

The General Conference, to the Members of the New Church in Great Britain and Ireland, wish Grace, Mercy, and Peace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. BELOVED BRETHREN,-By the divine mercy of the Lord, we have been again permitted to assemble together, and to transact such business as we humbly trust will be conducive to the interests of the Lord's true church on earth. The loving kindness, longsuffering, and forbearance of the Lord towards us, calls for returns on our part, of devout gratitude; and it is under a deep sense of the blessings we have enjoyed, that we call upon all our dear friends to repose their entire trust and confidence in HIM, remembering, that "They who trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion which can never be moved, but abideth for ever."

There can be no spiritual power unless HE bestow it; in Him is everlasting strength, and "He will give strength to his people." The soul that depends not on Him must perish for lack of spiritual meat and drink; but "HE satisfieth the hungry soul with goodness." Ever should we strive, therefore, to consecrate our hearts to His service, so that we may become living temples, and realize what God hath promised: "I will dwell in them, and walk in them."

-Beloved Brethren, who are called to minister in the New Church, the Conference, in much affection, would first address itself to you. The emiment and conspicuous situation you hold in the Church, calls for the exercise of all your care and prudence. You have dedicated yourselves to the service of the most glorious of all masters, and to the performance of the most solemn and onerous of all duties :

-all the selfish passions of human nature, if you do your duty, will be arrayed against you; and yet, while others rail, you are called upon to be calm; and while the world vents its petulance and ill-humor upon you, you must still strive to possess your souls in patience. While you see others rise to wealth and worldly eminence, your chief desire must be to attain to the riches of heaven, which are gained by the poverty of a subdued spirit. You are especially to be useful citizens of the world, and yet you must live in it as though you were not of it. Offences, which in others excite but little attention, in you would be regarded as serious crimes; and thus, which way soever you turn your eyes, you behold how necessary was the divine caution, "Behold, I send you forth as sheep among wolves: be ye, therefore, wise as serpents and harmless as doves."

In teaching, ever let example accompany precept. You must bridle your natural inclinations and desires, and be a pattern of temperance in all things. Wealth must not excite cupidity, because "God's providence is your inheritance." Ambition, with the love of self, to which it is allied, must not be suffered to have place within you; because the minister must be "the least of all, and the servant of all." The love of rule and the desire of authority, must be repressed; because, though the exercise of dominion is natural to men of the world, yet, as your conversation should be in heaven, and your kingdom, not of this world, you must follow your great exemplar in all things. You teach the necessity of purity and virtue; shew the necessity of what you teach, by a virtuous deportment, and purity of life. From the Holy Scriptures you