Chapter III: Part 3

[Footnote B: Who, on the perusal of this, does not feel a desire to assist these young men to a seminary? And who that knows our brother Gilmore, but will be led to conclude that he is the man who is most likely to become their tutor? I intend immediately to write to him to inquire how much it would require there to educate six young men; and shall then, if spared, appeal to the public in their behalf.]

We shall now turn westward: and, proceeding up the Ottawa, on its northern banks, about forty-five miles from Montreal, there is a Baptist church of nearly thirty members: they speak Gallic, yet understand English; and have a high character as it regards moral conduct. They are without the regular ministrations of a pastor, but meet for mutual edification: they are, however, anxious to have regular preaching. About thirty miles from them, there is another Highland settlement. About two years ago, a Mr. Fraser, a Baptist minister, paid them a visit. It was the first sermon preached there, as supposed, from the foundation of the world. The people themselves had not heard a sermon for the five years they had been settled there. About seventy-five miles from Montreal, in the same direction, is another Baptist church, of about forty members: they have a good chapel, an excellent pastor, and, at this very moment, God is visiting them with a most refreshing shower; many are awakened to concern, and numbers have found peace, and are rejoicing in God our Saviour. I have just been sent for to come and help, and set off to-morrow morning. Again, twenty-five miles onward, in the same direction, is a Baptist church of thirty members: they have a pastor. We have sent a missionary about twenty miles farther; he left my house yesterday morning: there are a few Baptist families where he has gone, but no church has been organized; they have requested him to labour among them. About forty miles farther, there is another little Baptist church, and after this, in that direction, they become rather plentiful; but they are then in the Upper province, and my information respecting them is but scanty. A Baptist minister, in the Newcastle district, writes me as follows, in consequence of some queries I had put to him: "In the Upper province there are four Baptist associations, about sixty churches, and forty ordained ministers. I am sorry to say we labour under great disadvantages. Our preachers are generally unlearned men, and destitute of useful books. There are many of them under the necessity of attending to secular employments to support themselves and families: this arises from our friends not feeling an inclination to fulfil the duty taught by Paul, 'Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teacheth in all good things.' I hope, however, that things will not long continue in this sad state. We have recently been endeavouring to form a convention, and appoint a minister in each of the associations to visit the churches, for the purpose of raising subscriptions to support itinerant preachers, and establish a printing press: how far the attempt will be attended with success is as yet uncertain." In addition to the statements of this gentleman, I may mention, that they had also a seminary in view: this, as yet, has not been carried into effect. As to academies, they are much wanted there, and might be established at a very small expense on the self-supporting principle. It is a little remarkable, that at the time you were writing your letter for the Magazine, three of us, brother ministers, were engaged in prayer and consultation on the very subject of academies on the labour system. We have written to several influential gentlemen on the subject, and purpose giving it a more serious investigation, and will remit the result to you and others. One of our brethren was anxious to proceed to England to lay the matter before the British public; but I thought it would be better to say something about it first through the Magazines. Urge it then, my dear brother, on the attention of the public; do not let it sleep. I am glad to find, from a letter in the September number of your Magazine, one hails yours of the preceding month. As a church, at Montreal, we have been much favoured of God during the present year: not less than forty have been added to the number. Mrs. G. joins in love to you and yours, hoping to hear from you soon.

I remain yours in Christ,
JOHN GILMORE.

*.* _We are compelled to defer the second letter to our next number._

THE DESPISER OF BAPTISM BAPTIZED.

The following is an extract of a letter from the Rev. N. Paul, of Wilberforce Settlement, Upper Canada, to a friend in England:--

"MY DEAR SIR,

"Amongst all the numerous tracts and publications that have been printed and circulated on the subject of Baptism, I think there is no one that is more calculated to lead the honest inquirer after truth to a correct and scriptural decision upon that subject, than Mr. Pengilly's 'Scripture Guide to Baptism.' It has been universally approved and circulated by the Baptist churches in the United States of America, and I believe it has been the means of doing much good. A particular instance of this occurred under my own immediate observation, whilst pastor of a Baptist church in the city of Albany, state of New York.

"A young lady, who was a member of an Independent church, but who occasionally attended upon my ministry, was present with us one Sabbath morning when I administered the ordinance in question. I endeavoured in my address to adduce reasons for differing from my Paedobaptist brethren upon this subject, and to show that believers in Christ were the only proper subjects, and immersion the only scripture mode of baptism. The young lady, who had taken her station close beside the baptistry, instead of being convinced by my arguments, was excited to a high degree of irritation, and allowed her temper so far to prevail over her better feelings as, in retiring, to express her contempt of our practice in a very unbecoming and offensive manner.

"Next day she called upon me in the same temper as when she left the chapel, and required to know, why I aimed to wound the feelings of those spectators who differed from myself upon the ordinance of baptism? I replied that I did not intend to wound the feelings of any one; I only aimed at the defence of the truth. After further conversation, I requested her candid perusal of the pamphlet above mentioned, with a copy of which I furnished her. She readily promised to comply with my request, and we parted. The result was, the ensuing month I again baptized twelve persons, _and this young lady was one of that number_!

"Yes, Sir; by the blessing of God, accompanying the perusal of that pamphlet, she clearly saw the path that Jesus had opened before his disciples--the path in which the apostles and primitive Christians followed their Lord--the path in which she promptly resolved to walk, without reluctance, fear, or shame. 'I do not,' said she, 'leave my former connexion because they are not Christians, for as such I esteem and love them; but the pattern and authority of Christ is more to me than all the world. It is HIS to lead and command, and it is MINE to follow and obey.' Truth, indeed, is mighty, and will prevail.

"May all the faithful defenders of the truth as it is in Jesus, be thus abundantly owned and blessed of God, in every work of faith and labour of love; and to His name be all the glory!"

DOMESTIC.

BAPTIST BUILDING FUND.

At a special meeting of the Board of Baptist Ministers, held at Fen Court, Feb. 17th, to take into consideration a communication from the Committee of the above Institution,

The Rev. W. H. MURCH in the chair,

It was resolved:

That the members who compose this Board, feeling the evils that attend the system of making personal application for liquidating the debts on country chapels, and the superior efficiency of the plan adopted in the Building Fund, resolve to sign no more cases, but to recommend them all in future to that Society.

That, in compliance with the request of the Committee of the London Baptist Building Fund, the members of this Board do meet them at their Rooms, No. 5, Paternoster Row, on Friday evening, the 6th of March, at six o'clock precisely, to devise measures for increasing the efficiency of their fund, and rendering it still more extensively beneficial to the denomination.

J. B. SHENSTON, SECRETARY.

DEPUTATION TO AMERICA.

On Thursday evening Feb. 19th, a very numerous and interesting meeting was held in New Park-street chapel, Southwark, for special prayer, preparatory to the departure of our brethren, the Rev. Dr. Cox and the Rev. J. Hoby, to represent the British Baptists in the Triennial Convention, at Richmond, Virginia, on the 27th of April next. The Rev. C. Room presided. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. E. Steane, _On the advantages arising from such a Deputation_; the Rev. C. Stovel, _On the spirit which should distinguish the present undertaking_; and the Rev. Dr. Cox, _On the manner in which the Deputation proposed to discharge their duties_. Prayers were offered by the Rev. Messrs. Dyer, Giles, Thomas, and Carey; and the hymns read by the Rev. Messrs. Davis, Overbury, Shenston, Rothery, Room, and Belcher. Our brethren will sail in the "Hibernia," from Liverpool, on the first of March.

BAPTIST UNION.

We are requested by the Secretaries of the Baptist Union, to entreat our brethren in the country to forward, _during the present month_, their circular letters, and whatever other documents may assist in the preparation of the next Report, addresed to the Secretaries, at the Missionary rooms, 6, Fen-court, Fenchurch-street.

NOTICE.

The Rev. Christopher Wollacott, late of Westminster, has accepted the invitation of the church in Little Wild-street, to become their pastor.

RECENT DEATHS.

REV. DR. MORRISON.

Extract from a letter written by his son to the Secretary of the
London Missionary Society.

_Canton, August 17th, 1834._

"MY DEAR SIR,--How shall I tell you that my beloved father--that the father of the Chinese Mission--Dr. Morrison, is no more! Scarce can the announcement come to you more suddenly than the event did to me. My dear father had, indeed, been long unwell, and was greatly debilitated by disease; but we had not, within an hour of his peaceful end, much apprehension that he was likely to be so soon taken away from us. The pallid cheek and glazed eye, quickly succeeded by failure of speech, were the first intimations to us that he had heard his Saviour say, 'This night shalt thou be with me in paradise.' At about ten at night, on the 1st of the present month,[A] while yet in the hands of the physicians, who in vain endeavoured to restore warmth and pulsation, he gently breathed out his spirit, without a struggle or a groan. And oh! the recollection of the many preceding days, spent by him in pain and extreme weakness, compels me to rejoice, even amidst my utmost grief, that he has been released from sin and sorrow, has rested from his labours, and shall henceforth be for ever with the Lord. In a letter, written not long before his death, he spoke of his apprehension that his work was finished, expressing his gratitude to God for what he had been permitted to accomplish for the Redeemer's cause; adding, that he knew but of two surviving missionary seniors, Drs. Carey and Marshman. I have this morning learned, with great sorrow, that about the time he wrote that letter, the venerable Carey also was called home.

[Footnote A: _The First of August, 1834_, that memorable day in the annals of our country, when the sun neither set nor rose upon A SLAVE throughout all her vast dominions.]

JOHN BROADLEY WILSON, ESQ.
(_From the Patriot._)

Died, on Monday evening, the 16th Feb., at his house on Clapham Common, aged 70, John Broadley Wilson, Esq. well known and universally esteemed as an eminently devout Christian, and most liberal supporter of the cause of the Christian religion in every section of the church. His illness was of very short duration; an attack of paralysis on Saturday, the 14th, the effects of which no medical skill was permitted to remove, being the appointed messenger to convey him into the presence of the Saviour he ardently loved, and in whose service it was his supreme delight to spend and be spent. Mr. Wilson was connected, more or less, with a great number of religious and charitable institutions; to the Religious Tract Society, and the Baptist Missionary Society, he stood in the relation of Treasurer, and each of these valuable Societies will have to mourn, not merely the loss of his munificent donations, but also of his judicious counsels and holy example. We trust some authentic account of this eminent philanthropist will be prepared, to edify the world which has sustained so great a loss by his removal; but we could not forbear inserting this hasty tribute of immediate respect to the memory of a man, whom to know was to love, venerate, and admire.

REV. JOHN MASON.

At Exeter, on January 20th, after a protracted and painful illness of twelve months' duration, the Rev. John Mason, for 17 years the beloved and eminently devoted and useful pastor of the Baptist church in Bartholomew-yard, in that city. His removal is felt throughout Exeter as a public calamity. He died at the age of 45. We hope to be able to furnish our readers with a memoir of this excellent servant of Christ.

MRS. ANN CARROLL.

Died on Thursday, Jan. 29th, in the 79th year of her age, at her residence, Baalzephon-street, Long-lane, Bermondsey, Mrs. Ann Carroll, after a protracted illness in which her exemplary piety and sterling faith proved the efficacy of those doctrines of which, during a long life, she had been the consistent and humble believer. Her remains were interred in the family vault of St. John's, Southwark: and it may, indeed, with truth be said, that in her the poor have lost a humane and benevolent friend; the Baptist denomination, a consistent member; and the various Christian charities of the metropolis, a worthy and generous benefactor.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.

_Just Published._

Mr. Bagster has now ready for delivery the QUARTO EDITION of the TREASURY BIBLE, which is elegantly printed on a fine writing paper of a new manufacture, being prepared with lines in the fabric of the paper for manuscript notes and remarks.

The Pocket edition was published in January.

_Preparing for Publication._

In a few days, Baptismal Immersion defended by Christians and Churches of all Denominations. In a letter to a Paedobaptist. Second Edition. By W. NEWMAN, D.D. Wightman, Paternoster-row. Price Threepence.

IRISH CHRONICLE.

MARCH, 1835.

The Committee would not be insensible to the many instances in which kind attention has been paid to their appeals under the pecuniary burden still resting upon the Society. Certainly, were it not for such benevolent assistance, the difficulties and discouragements connected with carrying on its operations, would be greatly increased. Yet the arrear of debt, amounting to nearly, or quite, a _thousand pounds_, cannot fail to excite a considerable measure of solicitude in the minds of those who are principally concerned in the management of its affairs; but it is recollected that the silver and the gold are the Lord's; and in the history of this Society, many indeed have been the opportunities afforded for gratefully acknowledging the remarkably seasonable relief which He has been pleased to send, and in this time of exigence, it is hoped He will again appear. The Rev. J. Allen returned to Ballina, after collecting for the Chapel, the latter end of January. He wishes to acknowledge the kindness he experienced during his tour, and hopes to present, next month, an account of the contributions he has received.

_To the Rev._ JAS. ALLEN.

I have been employed during the last quarter in this neighbourhood according to the ability that God hath given, in making known to my fellow-sinners the unsearchable riches of Christ, the ignorance of which is the cause of all the wickedness, delusion, and error, in this or any other country.

_Oct. 5._--Visited a family in Brook Street, where I read the twenty-first chapter of Job, and several other passages of Scripture, I made some remarks as I read, the people frequently lifting up their eyes when the name of Jesus was mentioned. Those people have a form of religion, but they are destitute of the power.

12.--Visited an old woman in Bohunssup who is convinced of her sinful state by nature, and pointed out the Saviour to her as plainly as I could; I told her I feared she would prefer a priest to the Saviour in her last hours, and if so, she might as well deny him altogether, and in all his offices, as he alone is able to save from sin; and those who believe on him shall not come into condemnation. She declared she had no hope, no desire, to look to anything a priest could do for her. I prayed with this poor woman.

19.--Visited a family this afternoon, named Whalin, where I read several portions of God's word, and endeavoured to explain as I read. I prayed with them also.

26.--I had a conversation with an old Roman Catholic lady on the folly of those people who, she said, exposed their children to the fearful doom, should they die unbaptized, of being shut out from the light of heaven. I asked her if she did not read the New Testament. She said she did. I asked her where she found any thing there that would lead her to suppose or believe that those unbaptized children were thus exposed. I said: I find no command to sprinkle infants; but the contrary, seeing no persons were admitted to that ordinance but those who were able to make a profession of faith, and this no infant could do; nor do we read of any but adults being received into the church. I showed her, from the New Testament, the practice of the Apostles, and our Lord's commission to his Apostles. Then, why do Protestants baptize their infants? said she. Because, said I, instead of abiding by what is written they have thought proper to adopt the customs of those who teach the commandments of men for those of God. You mean to say, said she, that the Church of Rome do so? Certainly, I replied. Then she said she believed in the Saviour alone, and through faith in him she hoped to be forgiven. You are a Protestant then, said I. No; I detest your Calvinistic doctrines, and I know no name sufficiently odious to brand them with. You may call me any name you please, said I. She pledged her honour that she always thought me an honest man and a good Christian. I told her I was glad to hear her give another proof of her Protestant principles; seeing she was more charitable than to believe all Protestants must be damned. She said, no Catholics held such an opinion. I told her what the Council of Trent said on that subject. She would not believe what I told her. She said she did not believe that she received the body and blood spiritually in the Eucharist. I said she believed more. No, said she.

I must not lengthen this subject, as the whole of our argument would fill my sheet; nor would I have gone so far, were it not to show how little Roman Catholics know what they believe. After running over most of the absurdities of her religion, some things she denied, others she never heard of before. This woman got a good education, if any can be so while the Scriptures are left out. She is one of the strictest in this town for the last fifty years.

_Nov. 2._--Visited a family in Garden Street, named Timlin, where I read several portions of Scripture; but they would not hear of my praying with them; such is their fear of being spoken of.

9.--I had several conversations with people this day, one with an old man, named Dowd, for whom I read many portions which I thought suited to his case, an old man on the verge of eternity, who never thought on those things.

16.--Visited poor old F., with whom I read, conversed, and prayed. He is near his rest. He thanks God for having afflicted him; for before he was afflicted he went astray. I had a good opportunity to show some Roman Catholics, who were in the house, what the believer rests his hopes upon in the hour of trial. They listened with attention.

23.--Visited a family in Ardnaree, named Gardner, where I read a chapter and prayed with the family: and I always make some remarks as I read, and propose questions, in order to arrest their attention.

30.--Visited the Staff, where I found some children reading the Scriptures; I read with, and turned this little company into a class, by questioning them on what we read. I prayed with them, and promised to visit them again.

_Dec. 14._--Visited a family in Hill Street, named McNautly, where I attempted to read, but was interrupted by a woman who said she did not want any thing out of Protestant books. I reasoned with her for some time, when I referred to the Testament for the truth of what I said; and as she seemed pleased with what I said, I continued to read, and explained as I read, without any further interruption. So we parted good friends.

21.--Conversed with a young man named Poots, who asked me my opinion of almost every article of the Popish doctrines. He said, he was satisfied with any thing written in the Scriptures, as he found very little difference between _ours_, as he called it, and _his_ Testament. I need not enter into particulars, as this subject lasted more than two hours, without an angry feeling on either side. He at length exclaimed: There is so much mystery in our religion, and those things known only to the priests, that he did not know what to think; but, said he, if I could be properly convinced on the subject of transubstantiation and confession, I would not remain one day in the church of Rome.

28.--Visited an old woman in Brook Street, named Brennan, who is confined to her bed. I read and conversed with her for about an hour: I prayed with her also.

AUSTIN BRENNAN.

_Ballina, Jan. 3, 1835._

_To_ Rev. J. BATES.

I am happy to inform you, that the work of the blessed Redeemer is prospering in this part of his vineyard, though the wicked one has his secret agents in this place, as well as every other place, resisting the work of Christ, and the gospel of the grace of God.

On the 20th of July I went to read to the house of one James McPartlin, near the town of Drumahair. This poor man is ignorant and unlearned, although a great devotee in the Church of Rome. I read for this poor man and family several chapters in both English and Irish; and the poor man was astonished to hear the words of eternal life in his native language. He asked me several questions concerning the sacrifice of the mass, and purgatory, and other doctrines taught by his church. I asked him: "What sacrifice is the mass?" He answered, in the words of his catechism, "An unbloody sacrifice." I then read for him the ninth and tenth chapters of Hebrews, and showed him from the twenty-second verse of the ninth chapter, that without shedding of blood there is no remission, and consequently, as the mass was an unbloody sacrifice, there could be no remission in it. I again referred him and family to the ninth and tenth chapters of Hebrews, to show that when _He_, the _Lord_, by himself purged our sins, he sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; and that by one offering _He_ hath perfected for ever all them that are sanctified. I read part of the Epistle to the Ephesians, and especially the 1st chap. 7th ver., "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace." I then read for him the 1st chapter of 1 John, to show them that it is the blood of Christ alone that cleanseth us from all sin. All the family seemed well satisfied to hear me read, and invited me to come and read for them as often as I could. I have often read for this family since, and I trust the Lord has made his word a blessing to them.

On the 15th of August, I read in the house of James McHugh the 9th and 10th chapters of John's Gospel; and poor McHugh was so delighted that he said he had no greater comfort in the world than to hear his children read the Testament. He said his daughter committed one hundred chapters at the Drumahair female school; and he prayed for the prosperity and long continuance of the Baptist Irish Society; "for," said he, "only for them my children would never get a word of learning." Oh, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified! and may the boundaries of Christ's fold be still more extended, until the whole number of his elect be accomplished!

Few days pass but I read at some place. It is all the pleasure I have, to be conversing with my poor neighbours about their eternal happiness. I wish I could afford to spend all my time in this blessed employment; but I thank God I would rather be a door-keeper in the house of the Lord, than to dwell in the tents of the wicked.

There are many inquiring what they must do to be saved. We direct them to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and strive to point them to the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world.

ADAM JOHNSON.

_Drumahair, September 26, 1834._

To Rev. J. BATES.

Since my last, I have visited more than twenty different places, and some of them are about twenty miles asunder. This, together with my occasional visits in this neighbourhood, has afforded me very many interesting opportunities of directing sinners to the Saviour. In my visits to the Night Schools, I have been highly gratified in observing an increase of scriptural knowledge among those who attend. In J. Monaghan's Night School, I found many adult persons assembled together, some of them heads of families with their children, solely for the purpose of reading the Scriptures and inquiring after their meaning, some of these being Roman Catholics, asked me several very important questions, to all which I endeavoured to give scriptural answers, with which they were highly gratified and thankful, and wished that I might soon visit them again.

November 24th, visited the house of a poor tradesman in Balli Murray, read the 3rd of John, and pointed out the way of a sinner's acceptance with God. All who were in the house quitted their several employments, and drew around me. They all heard with eager attention, whilst I pointed out the dreadful nature of sin, showing that nothing but the blood of the Saviour cleanseth from it. One of them told me, that the priest teaches that there is a purgatory, and that those who are not guilty of mortal sins are cleansed from venial sins in purgatory. I told them that there are no sins venial in the sight of God, for that it is written, "Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things written in the book of the law to do them;" that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth believers from all sin, and that there is no other purgatory. On the 4th inst. read the word near Ballymote. A poor man, named Rooney, told me of a sermon which he had heard from the priest on the last Sabbath; the priest, he said, preached on the General Judgment, and so terrified him that he was almost in despair. He told his hearers that not only for every evil action men must give an account, but also for every idle thought; and oh, said he, if you had heard the Priest, you would be terrified. I asked him, did the Priest tell him what he must do to be saved? but he was totally ignorant of this. I then endeavoured to bring to the understanding of this poor man the gospel plan of salvation, which seemed to be the only thing calculated to give him comfort and peace of mind.

On the 8th visited Killoran; met with a young man, a Roman Catholic, who is a hired servant; he told me that he had been studying on the subject of baptism; that when a school-boy he got a Testament, which he had since kept very carefully; that in it he read that our Saviour was baptized in the river Jordan; that from this he was led to believe that immersion is the proper mode. I then read for him the account of the baptism of the eunuch by Philip, also of Lydia, and the jailor, &c. He heard with eager attention, and said that he was fully persuaded that believers were the proper subjects for baptism, and that immersion was the primitive mode. On the 12th March, travelled in company with several people with a hearse going to a burial. I told them that it is appointed unto all men once to die, and after death the judgment; and that it is of the highest importance for us to be prepared for judgment. I was sorry to learn that they did not know the Saviour, nor their need of him. I made the best use I could of the short time I was with them. One of them said he was sorry I was leaving them, &c.

ROBERT BEATY.
_Carintavy, Dec. 14, 1834._

CONTRIBUTIONS.

By Rev. J. DYER.

A Friend, Yorkshire 5 0 0 Mr. Holleck, by Rev. Dr. Fletcher 5 0 0 J. Chippendale, Esq., Uxbridge, by Rev. A. G. Fuller 1 0 0 From profits of Youth's Magazine, per W. B. Gurney 20 0 0 From one who has tasted that the Lord is gracious (per General Post) 1 0 0

Collected by Rev. S. DAVIS.

Bristol 41 2 6 Mrs. Holland 50 0 0 Bath 8 1 0 Bradford, Wilts 4 8 6 Trowbridge 15 19 0 Bratten 5 13 0 Westbury 1 10 0 Frome 8 4 10 Bridgwater 4 4 10 Taunton 13 5 8

Collected by Mr. LILLYCROP, Exeter.

Sir John Kennaway, Bart. 2 0 0 W. Rouse, Esq., Tor 1 0 0 Mrs. Rouse 0 10 0 Rev. J. Mason 0 10 0 Rev. E. H. Brewer 0 10 0 Miss Salter 0 10 0 Mr. Lillycrop 0 10 0 Miss Booth 0 8 0 Miss Pates, collected by 0 16 6 Mr. Upham 0 5 0 Mrs. Mason 0 5 0 J. C. Wilcocks, Esq. 0 5 0 Mrs. Lillycrop 0 5 0 Mrs. Glyde 0 5 0 Mr. Tanner 0 5 0 Mr. Nichols 0 5 0 Mr. Vinicombe 0 5 0 Mr. Jeffery 0 5 0 Mrs. Gregory 0 5 0 Miss Beal 0 5 0 Mrs. Cummin 0 5 0 Mr. Wilson 0 5 0 Miss Lee 0 5 0 Mr. Rowse 0 5 0 Miss Cole 0 5 0 Mr. S. Davis 0 5 0 Mr. Goodridge 0 5 0 Mr. Mills 0 5 0 Mrs. Higgs 0 5 0 Mrs. Furze 0 5 0 Sunday-school, Bartholomew Chapel 0 5 2 Miss Bury 0 4 0 Mrs. Ford 0 4 0 Mr. Hooker 0 2 6 Mrs. Maynard 0 2 6 Mr. Wright 0 2 6 Mrs. Tanner 0 2 6 Ellen Bridgeman 0 2 6

By the TREASURER.

T. B., per Mr. W. Burls, jun. 2 0 0 D. P., per Mr. W. L. Smith 0 10 0 Charles Davis, Wallingford 1 0 0 Rev. E. West, Amersham Sub. 2 2 0 Rev. W. Nicholls, Collingham, Don. 4 0 0 Do. do. Sub. 1 0 0 Mrs. Fernie, of Tottenham, and Friends, for Mary's Philanthropic School, Mount Shannon, Galway 11 0 0

By the SECRETARY.

W. Burls, Esq., Edmonton 5 0 0 A. Bose Ans. Sub. 2 0 0 From Mrs. Burls and Daughters, a valuable parcel for the poor children in the Society's Schools

Subscriptions received by S. Marshall, Esq., 181, High Holborn; Mr. P. Millard, Bishopsgate Street; Messrs. Burls, 56, Lothbury; Rev. G. Pritchard, 4, York Place, Pentonville, gratuitous Secretary; by Messrs. Ladbrokes and Co., Bankers, Bank Buildings; by Mr. H. D. Dickie, 13, Bank Street, and Rev. Mr. Innes, Frederick Street, Edinburgh; and P. Brown, Esq., Cardigan.

LONDON: J. MADDON, PRINTER, CASTLE-STREET, FINSBURY.

MISSIONARY HERALD.
CXCV. MARCH, 1835.

Subscriptions and Donations in aid of this Society will be thankfully received at the Baptist Mission House, No. 6, Fen Court, Fenchurch Street, London: or by any of the Ministers and Friends whose names are inserted in the Cover of the Annual Report.

With feelings of deep sorrow we have to announce the decease
of the excellent Treasurer of this Society, JOHN BROADLEY
WILSON, Esq., which took place, after a very short illness, at
his house on Clapham Common, Monday evening, the 16th instant.
His disease was palsy, rendering respiration difficult, and
considerably affecting the organs of speech, but leaving his
mental faculties in full vigour to the last. He died,
rejoicing in the Saviour, whom he had long loved, and whose
example, through divine grace, he had been enabled so
eminently to follow. Never, perhaps, was there an individual
of whom it might more justly be said, _When the ear heard him,
then it blessed him; and when the eye saw him, it gave witness
to him: because he delivered the poor that cried, and the
fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of
him that was ready to perish came upon him; and he caused the
widow's heart to sing for joy. He was eyes to the blind, and
feet was he to the lame: he was a father to the poor, and the
cause that he knew not he searched out._

"AND I HEARD A VOICE FROM HEAVEN SAYING UNTO ME, WRITE, BLESSED
ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD FROM HENCEFORTH: YEA, SAITH
THE SPIRIT, THAT THEY MAY REST FROM THEIR LABOURS; AND THEIR
WORKS DO FOLLOW THEM."

JAMAICA.

A number of letters from our various stations in this island have reached us, containing information to the end of the year. We subjoin a few of the leading particulars.

Mr. Tinson refers, with great satisfaction, to the growing thirst for instruction among the negro population. He had been under the necessity of opening an evening school, principally for adults, whose progress was very rapid, and a large proportion of them had been reported able to read the New Testament. He expresses an earnest desire to establish a school at his country station at Yallahs, situate in a parish (St. David's) containing 7,000 apprentices, without a single school of any description. Twenty-three persons had been accepted for baptism at this station.

"The brethren from the London Missionary Society (writes Mr. T.) have arrived. They landed on Tuesday, the 23rd inst. Mr. and Mrs. Hodge suffered much from sea-sickness; in other respects they are all well. Mr. Woolridge brought a letter from Mr. Ellis, and one from yourself. They all took tea with us the evening after they landed, in company with brother and sister Gardner, and an interesting meeting it was. We sang, before we knelt together around our domestic altar, I believe with unfeigned sincerity of heart, the hymn beginning,

"Kindred of Christ, for his dear sake
A hearty welcome here receive;"

after which, brother Gardner presented to the kind and gracious Redeemer our united thanksgiving for their safe arrival, and solicited the Divine guidance in reference to their future steps. Brother Woolridge preached a most delightful sermon in our chapel yesterday morning, and I expect to be helped next Lord's-day by brother Hodge. They will probably continue in town a week or two, and then proceed on a tour of observation. Should one remain in Kingston there is plenty to do, and I see no cause in the world for contention between us."

Mr. Gardner has been tried by personal indisposition and by the loss of his eldest child, but has been enabled to resume his accustomed labours.

Mr. Clarke has furnished us with the following tabular account of the stations under his superintendance:

Members. Inquirers. Average Sabb.
Congreg. Schs.

Constant Spring 450 200 6 to 700 40 Lucky Valley 20 63 300 35 Retirement 6 30 300 40 Fairfield 86 400 Guy's Hill 250

Of these stations, Retirement is in the parish of St. John's, Fairfield in St. Ann's, and the other three in St. Thomas-in-the-Vale. The scene of violent outrage mentioned in our January number occurred at Guy's Hill. Referring to that circumstance in a subsequent letter, Mr. C. observes: "The persecution some of my people suffered there is at an end. The hand of God appeared so plainly against them parties on the following morning, that one of them declared we had been praying against them. Their fear of us is such that their mistaken belief will prevent them, we think, from annoying us a second time."

Although the parish of St. Ann's has formerly presented greater obstacles than any other part of the island to the progress of gospel truth, Mr. Coultart is favoured with great encouragement in his efforts. He supplies St. Ann's Bay, Brown's Town, Ocho Rios, and the Pedroes, and at all these places has large and increasing congregations. In the three former, he is commencing to build places of worship in the room of those which were destroyed; and in the last, ground has been offered him for a similar purpose by parties who, a few weeks before, had shown the most violent hostility. More help is urgently needed in this, as well as in other parts of the island.

From Montego Bay Mr. Dendy writes, under date 30th December: "Our Missionary friends, Messrs. Vine and Alloway, of the London Society, arrived at Falmouth on the 24th instant, in pretty good health. On the 25th brother Knibb baptized 69 persons, and held public services in the chapel; on the 26th a further addition was made by the baptism of 68 candidates; and on sabbath-day, the 28th, there were between 700 and 800 communicants sitting around the Lord's table. Mr. Vine preached in the morning for brother Knibb, and Mr. Alloway in the evening; the services of the day were peculiarly interesting."

By the arrival of Mr. Burchell, Mr. Dexter will be left at liberty to visit Rio Bueno and Stewart's Town. For the present, however, some intermission seems needful both for him and for Mr. Dendy, as both have been labouring beyond their strength to supply the deficiencies occasioned by the absence of Mr. Abbott. This last named brother, having been released from confinement by the rising of the House of Assembly on the 20th of December, had returned to his family; and through the mercy of God his health, instead of being impaired, had been improved by his temporary secession from active engagements. Previously to his arrest he had enjoyed the pleasure of adding 59 members to the church at Montego Bay, who were baptized on the 1st of November.

Of the return of Mr. Burchell to the people of his charge after so long a separation, we must give our readers an account in his own words. His letter is dated December 23rd:--

I shall commence my present letter by giving you some account
of my journey from Spanish Town, and my reception at this
place.

We left Spanish Town on Wednesday the 19th November, and
reached Brother Coultart's the same evening, a distance of
fifty miles; the following day we spent with our friends Mr.
and Mrs. Coultart, from whom we received the most interesting
and gratifying accounts of the progress of the Mission in the
parish of St. Ann's. In the evening I preached at St. Ann's
Bay, and although there were but a few hours' notice, still the
principal part of the chapel house was full. It was to me
unspeakably delightful to witness such an assembly in such a
notorious place. Friday we proceeded on to Falmouth
(thirty-four miles), which place we reached about two o'clock;
in the evening I preached for brother Knibb to a very large
congregation, the chapel was crowded, and one of the tents
also, and many on the outside of the chapel-house. Saturday
morning we left our old companions for the eventful town of
Montego Bay; when we were three miles distant from the town, we
had to pull up to shake hands with some who were come out to
meet us; as we proceeded onwards, the numbers and frequency of
the groups of friends increased. It was almost more than we
could bear. The poor people looked at us as though they could
scarcely believe their own eyes, and then they clasped their
hands, blessed God, and burst into tears. When we entered the
town, a crowd of recollections burst upon my mind as I looked
upon the situation where the Blanche was anchored when I was
first taken prisoner, &c.; but my attention was soon aroused
from reflection, for as we passed along the streets, many of
the inhabitants came to their doors and windows, congratulating
us as we passed by. As we proceeded more into the town, the
doors and windows became crowded, and many were the kind
congratulations of our former townsfriends; some expressed
their feelings by their remarks, some waved their
handkerchiefs, and others their hats; as we entered the centre
of the town we were recognised by one who had been a very
staunch friend in our difficulties, he took off his hat and
greeted us most cordially; this excited the attention of the
negroes in the market, and one of them recognising us,
exclaimed, "Bless God, and him come for true. Massa Burchell,
him come for true." Others now joined him and began clapping
their hands, when the whole multitude, consisting of three or
four thousand, waving their hands and hats, set up their
shouts, and made the whole town resound with their thundering
huzzas. I now endeavoured to press on to our house, but the
negroes leaving their baskets and the market followed us. I
drove hastily forward, fearing they would surround us and take
out our horse, which I have since found they would have done.
When we reached the house we were immediately surrounded; the
yard and the street were crowded. One of the friends took the
child and carried her into the house, for she was completely
frightened. It was a long time before we could get out of the
gig (which had been lent us for the journey) for every one was
trying to shake our hand, or lay hold of us in some way. When
we alighted from the gig, Mrs. B., who was nearly overcome, was
carried in by the friends, and then the throng crowded upon me,
some taking one hand, some the other, some threw themselves on
the ground. Indeed, the whole scene which followed was such
that I cannot describe. It would not be possible to do it
justice. The market square was almost vacated, except the
baskets of provisions, &c., which were for sale; and yet many
have since informed me, that when they returned to the market
they found all as they had left it, nothing was lost.

The whole of Saturday, the 22nd, was spent in receiving the
congratulations of the people, whose remarks were frequently
affecting. Many threw themselves down at my feet, and wept
aloud. Some looked at me, and then said: "Hi, massa, and it you
for true! and you for we, massa Burchell! and me see you with
me own eye! blessed God!" and then they burst into tears. After
speaking to a party and shaking hands, I was compelled to
request them to leave in order to give place to others. When
one said: "No massa, me no go--me no able to believe yet--and
is it massa Burchell for true?" Another one said: "Now massa,
me know dat God him true--him hear for we prayer--but him take
him own time--and him work him own way--but him do every ting
quite good." Indeed, I could fill a sheet with their
interesting sayings. One poor afflicted negress came down from
the country (a distance of twenty miles) the next Saturday, the
29th; and when she saw me, looking upon me, as the tears rolled
down her face, she said: "Massa, me hear you come--and me
_hungry_ for see you--and me cry for see you--me take two day
for walk for see you--and now me believe--God him too good--me
now willing for die--for now me know me God him true."

I had no idea whatever of such a reception, I knew my friends,
and knew they would be truly glad to see me, but I had not the
most distant idea of such a manifestation of feeling. It was
far beyond any description that I can give.

The following day, November 23, I again commenced my labours
among my poor but dear people. There were at least 4000
persons present at the 10 o'clock service. I preached out of
doors. On Sunday, November 30, the attendance was still
greater. At our morning prayer-meeting at 6 o'clock in the
morning there were _full_ 2,700 present; and at 10 o'clock, not
less than 5000; but you must not be misled by this statement of
numbers, as there was a union of the churches of Montego Bay,
Salter's Hill, and Gurney's Mount, &c.

We conclude our present article by an extract of a letter of somewhat less recent date from Mr. Hutchins. It relates to the station at Lucea, and was addressed to a friend of the writer, who has kindly furnished it for our pages.

A few sabbaths ago I had such a delightful day, that the
recollection of it will, I have no doubt, be ever attended
with feelings of peculiar pleasure. Early in the morning we
proceeded to the place of baptizing from Lucea, where I
baptized nine of my black brethren and sisters, nay nine of
our black brethren and sisters in Christ. The place was two
miles from the Bay. We arrived at break of day. It was not in
the river Jordan, but in a beautiful winding river in a most
retired situation. We were covered by the majestic and
graceful boughs of the bamboo, which, for grandeur of
appearance and loveliness of shade, excels every other tree in
the island, and is beautiful beyond description.

The congregation consisted of about 300 persons, all getting as
near as possible to the banks of the river, while we arranged
the candidates close to the border of the stream.

The day now dawned upon us, and I felt as if compelled to
commence by singing the verse:

"Sweet is the work, my God, my King,
To praise thy name, give thanks, and sing;
To show thy love by morning light,
And talk of all thy truth at night."

And indeed, if one may speak for others, it was truly sweet. I
then engaged in prayer, and delivered an address to the various
classes present; and judging from appearances, we cannot but
hope that at some future period good results will be brought to
light.

The Spirit of the Most High seemed to rest upon us. Persons
whom I have seen trifling on other occasions, were overawed.
Others, who were anticipating with pleasure the time when they
shall have a name and a place among the people of God, were
seen with the tear silently rolling dawn their cheeks. While
others, with their hands clasped and pressed on their bosoms,
with their eyes raised towards heaven, seemed to be fervently
engaged in the interesting service, and to enjoy in their minds
something of that feeling which is peculiar to the Christian,
which the world can neither give nor take away. I then entered
the stream and baptized them, singing two lines between each;
after which I concluded, and thus ended one of the most
interesting services I ever knew. We then repaired to Lucea,
and commenced our morning prayer-meeting at seven instead of
six o'clock; we had a good congregation. At half-past ten the
next service was to commence. At ten I saw people going away to
seek for sittings at the kirk, for not one could be found here.
Our house is very commodious, being three stories high. The
lower parts we use for the chapel, and in the top we reside.

The whole of the chapel was crowded to excess. People coming
from all parts of the bay with a chair from any person they
could make their friend, filled the landings. The stairs
leading up the whole of the three stories (which are carried up
outside the buildings in this country) were occupied, by four
persons on each. And then the poor creatures went into our
hall, and laid their ears on the floor to listen from beneath.

This is a congregation in Jamaica; and often we have them
standing in the streets exposed to the rays of a vertical sun!
Behind and before, on the right hand and on the left, we are
surrounded, yea crowded, in every possible way.

The result is, that on the evenings of the sabbath we wear a
completely emaciated appearance. Oh, say you, this is not
right, you ought not to do so. I am fully aware that we ought
not to do so, but the remedy is not with us. You may try, and
try again, to overcome such feelings, but you cannot. I should
pity that man who professed to have the welfare of souls at
heart who would not be aroused by such overwhelming scenes as
we have here. When persons have come from two to twenty or
thirty miles to hear the word of eternal life, to disappoint
more than can possibly be helped, is what I cannot, what I dare
not, do. For as I value my own immortal soul, as I prize the
joys of heaven and dread the miseries of hell, so in proportion
I consider it my duty to let all, as far as in me lies, hear
the truths of that gospel which is able through Christ to raise
poor perishing creatures from the degradation of sin to a life
of righteousness and holiness by faith in him. Pardon me, my
dear brother, pardon me for giving vent to the flowing tear
while I am again considering that the remedy is not with us.
Here is myself and there are my brethren with congregations
which are enormous. We cannot refrain from shedding a tear
again and again, because we are not able to do more for their
thirsty souls. The remedy rests with friends at home.

I often think that I must as I am now doing fall, very soon
fall, a sacrifice to the cause in which I have embarked.
Through mercy I fear it not. I am happy, truly happy, in my
work, and feel confident that should I be a martyr to the
cause, I shall receive a martyr's reward.

BAHAMAS.

Since our last article respecting this station, we have received a variety of communications from our brethren Burton and Pearson. Up to the date of the last, the tenor of these letters was uniformly pleasing. They showed with what diligence our dear brethren were prosecuting the work of God, not only at Nassau, but at Eleuthera, Andros Island, and other places scattered through that extensive group of islands. Additions to the number of converts were made every month, and there was reason to hope that in a short time some of them would be found capable of taking an efficient part in the instruction of their countrymen. But the Society has more recently been called to the exercise of patient submission under the loss of one who, though but recently entered on the Missionary field, had afforded abundant evidence of holy devotedness to the cause of his Saviour. We refer to Mr. Pearson, whose lamented decease is reported by Mr. Burton under date of the 31st December. That letter will close this article: as an appropriate introduction to it, we insert extracts from the last written to the Secretary by Mr. Pearson himself. It was dated Nassau, December 1, 1834: