Mr. WHITFIELD,
who formerly were very numerous under the denomination of New-Lights.
About 25 or 30 years ago, a change in their forms and discipline took
place among the leaders in Nova-Scotia, who adopted the mode of
Baptizing only Adults, and the other tenets of the old Baptists whose
name they also assumed. There are however a few of the New-Lights still
scattered through the country, who carrying the levelling spirit into
their religion, do not like order of any kind. They style themselves
Baptists, Christians, &c. The Baptists on the contrary have a formula
of faith comprised in seventeen articles, and are very strict in church
government. They are a numerous class of people, and have several fine
Chapels; they have however but few settled Ministers, not having as yet
made sufficient provision to supply their members with a stated
Ministry. They regulate their affairs by an annual association.

In general a desire for the christian Ministry is increasing in the
Province.--Places of worship are erecting in most of the settlements,
and such other provision for the support of the Gospel provided as the
abilities of the settlers will admit.

The Government of New-Brunswick, like most of the British Colonies, is
Royal and a miniature of the parent state. The other forms originally
established in the Colonies and Plantations were charter and
proprietory governments, which of late years have mostly given place to
royal or monarchial governments, after the British model.

The Governor has a Council consisting of twelve Members, to assist him
in the discharge of the executive duties of his station. These with the
representatives from the different Counties constitute the Provincial
Legislature.

The principal Courts established in the Province are the following.--

The Court of Chancery, which is a Prerogative Court, as well as a Court
of Equity. The Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander-in-Chief is
Chancellor, and the Justices of the Supreme Court Assignees.

The Court of Governor and Council, for hearing and determining Causes
relating to Marriage and Divorce.

The Supreme Court of Judicature for the Province is held in
Fredericton. It consists of the Chief Justice and three Assistant
Judges. The Terms are the third Tuesday of February and May, and the
second Tuesday of July and October. The Jurisdiction of this Court is
very extensive, partaking of the power of the Courts of King's Bench,
Exchequer, Common Pleas, a