read in these congregations, where they have not yet in done.-Act 12.

1716. Upon a supplication from the committee of the ety, the Assembly renewed the recommendation of last Assembly for a collection, and appointed a new for it; and the money is ordered to be lodged in the nds of the moderators of the several presbyteries, who to keep exact accounts thereof, and to send the money, th the copy of the accounts, to the society's treasurer: nd all ministers and others, who had not paid in the moy they had subscribed for, are desired to send in the me to the treasurer, and the execution of the above remmendation is remitted to the several presbyteries, who e to report their diligence both to their synods and to le commission.-Act 4.

1717. Upon a representation from the committee of the ciety, of the success of the collections recommended by ormer Assemblies, and of the society's schools, the AssemMy enjoin the visitors of synod books to take special noee what care synods have taken in calling presbyteries o an account of their diligence in promoting the said colections; and to lay an account thereof before the Assemply: And the Assembly again recommend to deficients et to send in their money to the treasurer of the society; and to ministers entered to parishes since the date of the aid recommendations, not only to contribute themselves, out to set about collecting in their parishes; and it is again ecommended to all ministers and members of this church, o give all manner of encouragement to that charitable unertaking.-Act 4.

1719. Upon a recommendation from the committee of the society, giving an account of their method of management, and success of their endeavours, that their stock was now upwards of L.7000 sterling, and that they have fortywo schools in the places mentioned in the representation, but that yet more were demanded than their present stock would afford; and therefore entreating that former recommendations in favour of the society might be renewed; and offering their assistance in managing what the Assem

bly should bestow of the church's money, upon the of the equivalent, for maintaining charity schools = Assembly appointed the excrescence of that money, payment of the church's debts stated upon that fund be lodged with the society for erecting schools in the H lands and Islands; and all former recommendations in society's favours are renewed; and the society and વ mitte are thanked for their care and faithful managen of their trust.-Act 5.

1727. Upon another representation from the com tee of the society, setting forth their method of mana ment, and the success of their endeavours; that they eighty schools, but that their charges were beyond t income, and that they had been obliged to sink some the schools, in places where they were much wanted is seriously and earnestly recommended to all presbyte to inquire diligently at kirk-sessions and ministers wi in their bounds, how the recommendations of former semblies, with respect to donations, subscriptions, and c lections for the above purpose, had been obeyed: A such ministers as have not are ordered to collect i mediately; and to endeavour to persuade the charital to contribute: And presbyteries are appointed to enjo kirk-sessions to give an account to them of what has be collected within their parishes for the society since t year 1709; and to keep distinct minutes of their procee ings until full reports are made to them from the parish within their bounds; and then to transmit them, with list of subscribers who are yet deficient, to the anni e sary meeting in January next. And it is recommend to synods to call presbyteries to an account of their a tention in this matter, and report their own diligence the next General Assembly. And this act and recon mendation is appointed to be sent to all the parishes Scotland, to be read from the pulpits on the first Sunda of August next.-Act 9.

1728. Upon a memorial from the society, the recom mendation of last Assembly is renewed; and the com mission is instructed to take care that the recommendation be executed; and synods and presbyteries are enjoined t

ad up to the commission, and to the Assembly, an acunt in writing of their diligence, with a list of defients in contributing within their several presbyteries.

ct 5.

1729. Upon a petition and representation from the eiety, the former recommendations to deficients are reewed. And it is recommended to any minister of this Burch, whom the society shall invite, yearly to preach a ermon, at their anniversary meetings, suitable to the ocasion. And it is recommended to presbyteries, where he society's schools are settled, to visit them frequently, nd give them all encouragement, and to report to the ociety the state of their charity schools, according to the ules laid down by them in the printed state of the society. -Act 4.

1732. Upon a petition from the society, setting forth heir management and success; that they had 105 schools, and about 4146 scholars; that Dr Daniel Williams had given them a large sum for propagating Christian knowledge in Scotland, and had also mortified land to the value of L.68 sterling per annum, to be given to them when they have three qualified missionary ministers to remain in foreign infidel countries; it is recommended to presbyteries and ministers to deal with charitable Christ ans in their bounds; to contribute for promoting Christan knowledge, both at home and abroad: And ordained, That intimation of this be made from the pulpits of all the churches in Scotland, on or before the first Sabbath of August next, that such as have a mind to promote his design may give in their contributions to their ministers, or transmit them to the society's treasurer, with a ignification how they incline to have their donations betowed.-Act 4.

CHURCHES, NEW.

1835. The General Assembly called for the report of the committee on new churches, which was given in by Dr Macfarlan, and read. The Assembly approve thereof, and agree to transmit the same to the presbyteries for

their consideration, with a view of its being con into a standing law of the church.

I. That the act of Assembly 1798, anent the ere of chapels of ease, be rescinded.

II. That presbyteries shall have the power of grai constitutions to new churches, under the control, and 1 to the review, of the General Assembly.

III. That when a petition shall be presented to t for a new erection, they shall strictly observe the fol ing rules :

1. They shall cause to be cited in the usual form parties having interest,-namely, the minister and session of the parish in which the new church is to built, the heritors of the parish, and, in royal burghs, magistrates, allowing an interval of at least ten free between the date of the citation and the day for ente on the consideration of the petition.

2. In every petition for a new erection, the petition shall be required to state explicitly and minutely number of persons who may be accommodated in the tended church, the sum subscribed for its erection, persons or corporate body in whom it is proposed to inv the property, the wished-for mode of electing the minis and other office-bearers, the provision made for keepi the church in repair, for defraying the expense of co munion elements, and all the other circumstances wi which the presbytery may deem it necessary for them be acquainted; and the constitution shall contain regul tions as to these matters, and shall prescribe the boun of the parish to be erected, the presbytery abstainin carefully from giving decree for a new erection whe there is not a reasonable prospect of the church bein permanent.

3. The presbytery shall make such arrangements a may appear to them to be adapted to each particula case. They shall, however, in all cases, require that by the title-deeds, the church shall be inalienably mor tified as a church in connection with the Church of Scot land, and that the building and ground shall not be sub ject to be made liable for the debts of the church of chapel.

4. Good and sufficient security shall be given for the gular annual payment of the minister's stipend, which all not be under L.80.

5. In every constitution it shall be expressly proded, that no profit shall be drawn by contributors from e church in the shape of interest, seat-rents, or otherise.

6. No constitution shall be granted till two-thirds of e expense incurred in purchasing ground and building e church shall have been liquidated.

7. It shall be provided in all constitutions, that whenever a permanent endowment of not less than L.100 per nnum shall be secured by act of Parliament, allocation ut of the teinds, or mortification by the heritors, the hole collections at the church-doors shall be paid into the oor's funds of the parish, notwithstanding any special rovision thereanent in the constitution, but subject to uch deductions as are competent by law in the case of ordinary parish churches.

8. When the terms of the constitution shall have been settled, and the requisites above mentioned complied with, the presbytery shall pronounce a deliverance erecting the church into a parish church, and the district into a parish ecclesiastical, in which the minister shall exercise all the functions of a parish minister agreeably to the act of Assembly 1834, and sanctioning the constitution agreed on; provided always, that where the Gaelic language is to be used in the church, the presbytery shall not assign to it any exclusive parochial district to the whole of the inhaDitants of which the minister shall be pastor, but shall assign certain limits to all the Gaelic inhabitants in which it shall be his peculiar duty to minister, and of such of whom as join his congregation, he and his session shall have the exclusive spiritual jurisdiction, subject to the review of the superior judicatories of this church.

IV. That it shall be competent for all parties to appeal, if they see cause, against the actings of the presbytery; and appeals shall be taken directly to the General Assembly; but appeals on points not affecting the proposal for a new erection shall not sist procedure.