Chapter III: Part 3

A second edition of a "Remonstrance addressed to the Lord Bishop of London, on the Sanction given, in his late Charge to the Clergy of that Diocese, to the Calumnies against the Dissenters contained in certain Letters signed L. S. E.," has recently appeared, with the respectable name of Mr. Charles Lushington. The letters referred to, which are addressed to a Dissenting minister of the Congregational denomination, and written, it appears, by a clergyman of the church of England, might well be mistaken for a subtle and refined ruse of a bitter enemy of that church. At a moment when the feelings of the Dissenters are wrought up to intense excitement by a sense of wrong from grievances unredressed, an individual of that class who teach from the pulpit that a man who lacketh charity lacketh every thing, has had the daring effrontery to vomit forth a mass of rancorous scurrility against the whole Dissenting body, especially its teachers, applying to them epithets proscribed in almost every species of polemical warfare, except that carried on by Carlile and his party, detailing disgusting anecdotes thinly veiled in the decency of a Latin translation, excluding them from the pale of Christianity, and proclaiming that "the curse of God rests heavily upon them!" It is to be regretted that there are a few individuals of the letter-writer's class, men who have exchanged the sword for the gown, or who desire to transform the pen into the sword; but these intolerant zealots, so long as their acts are not countenanced by their superiors, do but little mischief. The letters in question, however, have been specifically recommended in a note appended to the late charge of the Bishop of London, as "containing a great deal of useful information and sound reasoning, set forth with a little too much warmth of invective against the Dissenters." Mr. Lushington, who avows himself a member of the church of England, has had the candour and manliness to step forward and publicly vindicate the Dissenters from the effects of such a recommendation of such a work, suggesting, at the same time, "some political and Christian considerations, which should operate to secure for those calumniated persons a little more conciliatoriness from their opponents, and a far greater measure of justice from their judges." He shows what the Dissenters have done, and are doing, to supply the deficiencies of the established church; he disproves the accusation that the Dissenters, as a body, seek to destroy that church, which would be repugnant to the system to which they owe their distinction as a religious body; and he suggests that, if the religious wants of the community are to be adequately supplied, it must be by one of three plans--either by the establishment and other sects, as at present; or by the establishment alone, all other sects being merged, comprehended, or put down; or by the episcopal church and other denominations, without an establishment. He assumes that the second is impracticable, inasmuch as the establishment could not be extended, on the basis of taxation, so as to meet the wants of the population, and the sects could not be merged or put down. The choice is, therefore, between the first, which renders the Dissenters necessary as auxiliaries, and therefore to be conciliated; and the third, which would reduce the church of England to the dimensions of an episcopal, but non-established, church. Such frenzied partisans as "L. S. E." would be more likely to bring about the third alternative than the second.

EXTRACT FROM A CORRESPONDENT'S LETTER, ADDRESSED TO THE RIGHT REV. THE LORD BISHOP OF LONDON.

My Lord,

In the notes appended to your Lordship's Charge, delivered at the last visitation, reference is made to a work, entitled, "Letters to a Dissenting Minister, &c., by L. S. E." It is most prudently admitted, that the work contains "too much sharpness of invective against the dissenters;" your Lordship has, however, added, "I recommend the publication as containing a great deal of useful information and sound reasoning."

It was prudent in L. S. E. not to attach his name to a work that would give him a notoriety for impudence and slander which no future penitence could by any possibility remove. How far it was wise to sanction with the authority of your Lordship's name, the work of an author who had not the rashness to reveal his own, remains for the effects it will produce upon society to determine.

L. S. E. has stated in page 360, that "the late Mr. Abraham Booth,[B] an eminent dissenting teacher in London, would never pray for the King (George the Third) at all." Allow me, therefore, to inform your Lordship and the nameless individual who enjoys your patronage, that the assertion is entirely false. During the thirty-seven years in which he administered the ordinances and truth of Jesus Christ in Prescot-street, he not only never refused, but made it his uniform practice, to pray for "our rightful Sovereign the King, his Royal Consort the Queen, and every branch of the Royal Family;" of this many living witnesses may be brought, who still remain the fruits of his exertions. Much sympathy is due to your Lordship on account of the present intensity of professional excitement; but the injunction laid by inspiration upon a Bishop must not be forgotten, "Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be thou partaker in other men's sins: keep thyself pure."

With sincere respect, I am, my Lord, your Lordship's humble servant,

_Hackney, Dec. 4, 1834._ ISAAC BOOTH.

[B] My revered parent entered into his rest in 1806.

DUTIES ARISING OUT OF THE PRESENT ASPECT OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS.

At a Meeting of the "Deputies from the several Congregations of Protestant Dissenters of the Three Denominations in and within twelve miles of London, appointed to protect their Civil Rights," held at the King's Head Tavern in the Poultry, on Friday, the 19th day of December, 1834.

HENRY WAYMOUTH, Esq., in the Chair.

Resolved,

That this Deputation cordially approves of the following Resolutions of the United Committee of Protestant Dissenters in London, passed on the 18th ult.; viz.--

"That, while this Committee bows to the exercise of the Royal Prerogative, they have learned, with feelings of unfeigned and profound regret, the sudden dismissal from His Majesty's Councils of his late confidential advisers; entertaining, as they do, a cordial approbation of the general measures of their Administration, and confiding in their principles as the sincere friends of civil and religious freedom.

"That, while the Committee cannot but express their disappointment and sorrow that the just claims of Protestant Dissenters have hitherto been postponed, they are convinced that such delay on the part of His Majesty's late Government arose chiefly from the obstructions to which they were subject, both from ecclesiastical and political opponents. The regret which this Committee feels at the dismissal of the late Administration is also greatly aggravated by the assurance that it has occurred at a moment when its members were preparing means of redress for the chief practical grievances of which Dissenters complain.

"That, in the probable event of a General Election, this Committee confidently anticipates, from the Protestant Dissenters throughout the empire, the most decided and uncompromising opposition to that political party who have avowed themselves the unflinching opponents of their interests, and whose speeches and votes on the Bill for the admission of Dissenters to the Universities, ought never to be forgotten; and, in the event of such election, this Committee relies also on all classes of Dissenters for the immediate adoption of measures best calculated to ensure the return, as Representatives to Parliament, of men liberal and enlightened in their views, the tried friends of Religious Liberty, National Improvement, and Universal Freedom.

"That this Committee pledges itself to persevere in seeking the full and immediate relief of the practical Grievances of Protestant Dissenters upon the principles it has repeatedly avowed."

That this Deputation strongly urges upon its Constituents the importance of promptly and vigorously acting upon the recommendations contained in the foregoing resolutions as to the choice of Representatives in the ensuing Parliament.

That the declaration of the line of policy intended to be pursued by the Administration of Sir Robert Peel, as contained in his address to the Electors of Tamworth, is most unsatisfactory to Dissenters, and affords no prospect of the adoption of liberal measures on the part of the Cabinet of which he is the head.

That this deputation cannot but record its total want of reliance on the granting of any effectual relief to Dissenters by a political party which have ever been opposed to the affording to that numerous and important body their just and equal rights as subjects of the Realm.

That the foregoing Resolutions be inserted in the "Morning Chronicle," "Morning Post," "Morning Advertiser," "Globe," "Standard," and "Patriot" newspapers.

RESOLUTIONS OCCASIONED BY THE LETTER FROM THE AMERICAN BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS[C] TO THE BOARD OF BAPTIST MINISTERS IN AND NEAR LONDON.

[C] See page 8 of the present Number.

At a meeting of the Board of Baptist Ministers, specially convened at Fen Court, Nov. 25th, 1834, the Rev. F. A. Cox, LL.D. in the Chair, the above communication having been read, the following resolution was adopted:--

Resolved unanimously,

"That we receive with much pleasure the expressions of esteem and attachment, and fully participate in the affectionate sentiments, contained in the letter of the American Board of Foreign Missions, dated Boston, Sept. 1, 1834; and while we deeply regret that, in the judgment of the said Board, it would violate the Constitution of the Triennial Convention to entertain our communication of the 31st Dec. 1833, we hope that such of our American brethren as concur in the opinions of that communication, will adopt every means consistent with Christian principles, to diffuse their sentiments, and thus secure the immediate and entire extinction of their slave system.

"That the Secretary be requested to transmit the above Resolution to the Vice President of the Baptist Board for Foreign 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 men who helped them in their low estate, and also to record the loving-kindness of the Lord who has so graciously appeared in reviving us under the ministry of our present pastor, the Rev. D. Denham (late of Margate), who was publicly recognized as our pastor, with three of our brethren as deacons, on Monday, Dec. 15, 1834. The Rev. G. Comb, of Oxford-st., delivered the introductory discourse, and asked the church and minister the usual questions. The Rev. M. Dovey, of Rotherhithe, offered up the ordination prayer; and the Rev. Thomas Shirley, of Seven Oaks, gave an affectionate charge to the pastor from 1 Cor. iv. 1, 2. The Rev. J. Smith, of Shoreditch, explained the deacon's office, showing the qualification and grace required to fill it, and then in a most scriptural manner addressed the church from Heb. xiii. 22. Messrs. Benson, Bridgeman, Moial, Boddington, and Hewlett, engaged in the other parts of the services.

N.B. The expenses of general repairs and enlargement of the chapel (which will now seat about 700 persons, including a number of free sittings) will rather exceed 400 pounds; and as nearly _half that sum_ has been realized by the exertions of a few individuals, we trust our appeal will not be in vain to those Christian friends to whom God has given the means of assisting us, and whose delight is to promote the cause of Christ upon earth. Donations, however small, will be thankfully received if forwarded to our Treasurer, Mr. Richard Edwards, 6, Chester-place, Old Kent-road.

NOTICE.

The next Quarterly Meeting of the London Baptist Association, will be held at Devonshire-sq. chapel, on Wednesday evening, January 21, 1835, when a sermon will be preached by the Rev. J. E. Giles, on the Duties of Church Members towards the Unconverted. Service to commence at seven o'clock.

RECENT DEATHS.

REV. DR. CAREY.

In the Philanthropist the event is thus noticed: "The Rev. Dr. Carey died at Serampore, after a protracted illness of nine months, on Monday morning last, the 9th instant (June) in the 73rd year of his age." The same paper contains the following account, copied from another paper, [_The Sumachar Derpun_] published at Serampore. "We have to communicate intelligence to-day, which will be received with general lamentation, not only throughout India, but throughout the world. Dr. Carey has finished his pilgrimage on earth, having gently expired early last Monday morning, the 9th of June. For several years past his health has been very infirm, and his strength has gradually sunk, until the weary wheels of nature stood still, from mere debility, and not from disease. The peculiarly hot weather and rainy season of 1833 reduced him to such extreme weakness, that in September last he experienced a stroke of apoplexy, and for some time after his death was expected daily. It pleased God, however, to revive him a little. During the cold season he could again take a morning and evening ride in his palanquin carriage, and spend much of the day reclining in an easy chair with a book in his hand, or conversing cheerfully with any friend that called. As, however, the hot weather advanced, he sunk daily into still greater debility than before, and could take no nourishment. He lay helpless and speechless on his bed until his skin was worn off his body, and death was a merciful relief. His dearest friends could not but rejoice, that his sufferings were ended, although they mourn his loss to themselves and to mankind."

For further particulars of this distinguished man, we refer our readers to the Missionary Herald.

J. F. BEARD.

At Scarborough, Yorkshire, November the 9th, after a short illness, James Freeman Beard, in the 74th year of his age. He was formerly, for many years, the respected pastor of the church of Christ at Worstead, Norfolk, where his ardent labours in the surrounding villages will long be remembered.

DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS.

The following sums, from the profits of this work, were voted to the widows whose initials follow, at the meeting of proprietors, on Friday, the 19th ult.

NAME RECOMMENDED BY E L3 S. Price. B 4 J. Edwards. F 3 E. Evans. I 4 J. Williamson. H 4 T. Howard. C 4 J. Puntis. P 4 W. Yates. I 3 B. Price. A 4 S. Green. W 4 F. A. Cox. D 3 T. Thomas. B 4 J. Carver. W 4 H. W. Holmes. T 3 B. Thomas. C 4 W. Copley. P 3 M. Thomas. D 3 J. James. B 4 W. L. Smith.

*** The Widows will please to observe they cannot receive twice in the same year.

IRISH CHRONICLE.

JANUARY, 1835.

The Rev. S. Davis, of Clonmel, will come from Ireland this month, for the purpose of collecting on behalf of the Society in the West of England. Our friends, that he may visit, especially our ministering brethren, are respectfully and earnestly requested to encourage his application to the utmost of their power; as, on the success of such efforts the continued operations of the Society greatly depends.

In the Rev. Wm. Thomas's letter will be found a grateful reference to the Committee of the Tract Society, and to a parcel which he has received from England, containing many useful articles for the children of the schools. And the Secretary begs to acknowledge the receipt of a number of "Magazines for Ireland," from a female friend at Hammersmith.

_Extract of a letter from_ Rev. S. DAVIS
_to the_ SECRETARY.

_Clonmel, Nov. 21, 1834._

We are in the Lord's hands, and he will finally accomplish the purposes of his own glory, and I am persuaded we cannot do better than steadily to pursue the purpose in which we are engaged, to make the people acquainted, as far as it is in our power, with the Holy Scriptures, which will undermine the power of Antichrist, and promote happiness in proportion as they obtain an access to the heart.

My son, at Ardee, recently assisted in the public examination of 400 adults in their knowledge of the Irish Scriptures, and he has given a very interesting account of the meeting in the last Quarterly Papers of the Irish Society. He was astonished and delighted to think, as I do also, that the teaching of the people in the Irish Scriptures, is one of the most important benefits that can be conferred upon the country.

Our Society has had the honour to take the lead in this respect; and, however we may be looked down upon, and whatever may become of the institution, I have no doubt it has been a greater benefit to the country than words can express; it is a pity, therefore, that it should not be in more prosperous circumstances, and that your hands should not be held up more by those who have it in their power to afford us assistance; but when we have done what we could do we cannot reproach ourselves, and we must leave the event with Him who will appreciate our good intentions, and forgive all our infirmities.

S. DAVIS.

Rev. W. THOMAS _to the_ SECRETARY.
_Limerick, Nov. 21, 1834._

My dear Sir,

You will have the kindness to excuse the brevity of these few lines, as I have only this moment arrived after a journey of preaching and inspecting some of the schools, and it is necessary that the readers' journals should go off by this day's mail, which will proceed immediately. I have, I trust, some interesting things to communicate, which, please providence, I shall shortly do; and also, offer my grateful thanks to the Committee of the Tract Society, for a precious parcel of tracts, forwarded with a kind letter from their worthy Secretary; and also my very grateful acknowledgments to an excellent lady, for a very acceptable parcel for the female children in the schools; this good lady says, they are "from one who wishes well to the cause of instructing the rising generation." The thimbles, bodkins, thread-cases, needle-books, work-bags, scissors, and five shillings, inclosed in the "old purse," shall be judiciously distributed: the five shillings we will apply to clothing some naked creatures. May the Lord of glory clothe the dear lady's soul with the beautiful and glorious, the spotless and eternal, robes of the Redeemer's righteousness, which will never wax old!

With the kindest wishes for you, my dear Sir, and all the dear friends of the Society, ever most affectionately yours,

WM. THOMAS.

Rev. J. BATES _to the_ SECRETARY.
_Sligo, Nov. 31, 1834._

Dear Sir,

Through mercy I am spared to give you an outline of my imperfect labours during the month that is now past, and gone into eternity. When I think of the rapid flight of time, and view the condition of my fellow-sinners around me with regard to their religious circumstances and eternal prospects, I feel that my situation is such as should lead me to Jesus, to seek more of his mind and more of his spirit, that "whatever my hand findeth to do, I may do it with my might."

Since my last letter, I have visited several villages in the country where I never went before. Castledargin, Corringuncor, Drimnagooli, and Ballindrist. There are a few brethren in the neighbourhood of Corringuncor, and they feel rejoiced when any one pays them a visit. The congregation at that place was large and very encouraging. Mr. Berry is going on a missionary tour amongst them this next week. May the Lord bless his own word to their everlasting welfare, and his own glory!

Ballindrist is an interesting little station, and, by the blessing of God, I trust good will result from the proclamation of his word; but at Drimnagooli, there exists the greatest spirit of inquiry. I have only been in that neighbourhood three times, and I am happy to say that, each time, the congregation increased. They are continually saying, "Visit us as often as you can." The clergyman in that neighbourhood has preached against baptism; but I have lately observed, where there is the most opposition, there is the greatest spirit of inquiry, and the largest congregations.

Since I have been in this superstitious island (and surely this is the place "where Satan's seat is"), I have sometimes thought of what my affectionate pastor told me when he was living, just before I left England. Calling me by my name, he said, "Whatever others do, let it be your determination to preach Jesus; wherever you take your stand, there let the cross be erected. Dagon fell when the ark of God was set up in his presence; they set him up the second time, but behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground and broken to pieces; so if you set up Christ, with a single eye to his glory, Antichrist must fall; 'my word shall not return unto me void.'"

During the next month, if all is well, as I shall have a long journey inspecting the schools, I hope to have many opportunities of proclaiming the gospel to those that are now sitting in darkness. I pray that the Lord may command a blessing, even life for evermore.

J. BATES.

_To_ MR. THOMAS.
_Ballycar, Nov. 13, 1834._

October 29. Being asked by a Roman Catholic why I would not pray to the Saints, and implore their intercession; I replied, Because I have no authority in Scripture for it. But on the contrary, St. Paul says, "There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus;" and the Saviour himself says, in John xiv. 6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me;" and he also says, "Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, I will do it." Now since all we ask the Father, in the name of the Son, is granted unto us, why should we address ourselves to other mediators? We also read in 1 John ii. 1: "If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous."

Nov. 2. In Quin, entering into a conversation with two persons, on the necessity of reading the Scriptures, one of them replied, that their clergy would not permit them to read them. I asked him, which should he obey, his priest or God? He replied, God. "Therefore you should read, and not only read but search, the Scriptures; for Christ himself says, 'Search the Scriptures;' and again he says, 'Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it:' and the apostle Paul strongly commends the people of Berea for reading the Scriptures; he expressly says in Acts xvii. 11: 'These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.' Now if these people doubted the words of that eminent apostle, how much more should we search the Scriptures in the present day, and see if the doctrine taught us be consistent with the Scriptures or not!" After reading different passages of Scripture, and reasoning for some time on this subject with these people, they replied that it appeared consistent with truth, that men should read the Scriptures.

Nov. 7. Entering into conversation with one person, on the immediate state of happiness of those who die in the Lord; he replied, that no person can enter heaven, without being purged from their sins in purgatory. I asked him, Did he not think that the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ was sufficient to cleanse him? He replied, He was confident it was, but we must also suffer for some time in this place. I read to him different passages of Scripture, to prove to him that the blood of the Lord Jesus cleanseth us from all sin, such as Isaiah i. 18, 1 John i. 7, Prov. vii. 13, 14, 15, Heb. i. 3, &c.. After reading this passage, the man took the book out of my hand, to see if the words were expressly the same as I read them; after seeing they were, from his conversation after, he seemed very much to doubt this doctrine. I read at intervals to the Major's workmen, himself being in a delicate state of health, which renders him at different times unable to do it. He had been very ill this day or two past, but is now getting better. Sir, I remain yours,

SAMUEL CROSS.

_To_ Rev. J. BATES.
_Temple House, Nov. 14, 1834._

Rev. Sir.--I feel happy to state to you that since my last I have been permitted to read the word of life for vast numbers of Roman Catholics and others who were ignorant of those precious truths which are revealed in it; and indeed many of them have heard the word with remarkable attention, and seemed to receive instruction.

Oct. 20. In the house of widow Sweeny, where there were assembled about fifty Roman Catholics, the man of the house having got a sudden death; whilst I sat amongst them one of them said, "Let us pray for the soul of the departed." Then they all took off their hats and prayed; this they did every half hour, and in the interval talked of consecrated ground, &c., and of the benefits of being interred in consecrated ground. I was indeed much grieved on seeing and hearing such ignorance and superstition; and, addressing myself to one of the most respectable and well informed among them, I asked, "What reason have we to believe that either consecrated burial-ground or prayers for the dead, or any other office, can help the state of the departed soul?" Two of them answered and spoke alternately. One said that no devil or evil spirit could come near consecrated ground; the other told me that they believed in the doctrine of purgatory, and that the prayers of the faithful are necessary for the relief of the souls in purgatory. I told them that it is written in the word of God, that "blessed are the dead which die in the Lord," for they rest from their labours; that those who believe in Jesus Christ, "his blood cleanseth them from all sin," and that consequently they need no other purgatory. I referred to the words of the Saviour in the 3rd of John, "He that believeth on the Son bath everlasting life, but he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him." One of the men above mentioned said, that he read in the Scriptures that we are purged by fire. I showed, from 1 Peter iv., the fiery trial spoken of means persecutions and sufferings for Christ's sake to be endured in this life. I also showed, from Acts viii. that on the death of Stephen there was not a word about consecrated burial-ground or prayer for the dead. All this time the people heard with most eager attention. I showed them from many parts of Scripture that Jesus is an all-sufficient Saviour, and that all who believe in him are justified from all things, &c.

On the 26th, went to the house of J. Foley, where many were assembled visiting a sick person. While they talked of the uncertainty of life, and the necessity of being prepared for eternity, I endeavoured to show the need we have of a Saviour, and the blessings of being interested in him. I proposed to read for the sick person, and was permitted; I read very many of the most suitable parts of Scripture, showing that the Saviour is a sure foundation to build our hopes on for salvation, and that there is no other. The people present were nearly all Roman Catholics; and seeing them so attentive, I continued nearly an hour reading. The sick person seemed to receive comfort from the Word, and the people of the family were extremely thankful. On the following Sabbath I again visited the same house. They told me they were rejoiced to see me enter their door. I read Acts iii. 4, showing that Peter, to whom they are in the habit of praying, directed the people to the Saviour, telling them that there is not salvation in any other, and that there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved.

ROBERT BEATY.

_To_ Rev. J. ALLEN.
_Ardnaree, Nov. 11, 1834._

Rev. Sir,

I am happy to inform you that many instances present themselves in this part of the country, of persons forsaking their former wicked course of living, and giving themselves to the study of the Scriptures, and that through the instrumentality of the Baptist Institution; persons who, if left to themselves, in all probability, would have lived and died ignorant of a saving knowledge of Christ Jesus.

On the 23rd, ult., I went to the neighbourhood of Castlebar, among our schools. In that part I read and talked to many of the inhabitants regarding the "one thing needful;" left the persons with whom I thus read and conversed, religious tracts as usual. M. M'Kelvey, with whom I had several conversations regarding the ordinance of baptism, intends to offer himself as a candidate to the Ballina Baptist church soon.

We have great cause for thankfulness that the Lord is pleased to grant us so many favourable opportunities of reading and explaining his holy word to our countrymen and fellow-sinners, being aware that if they knew the truth the truth would make them free.

In the neighbourhood of Foxford, I have strove to be useful, particularly in Shrakum, had a seasonable opportunity of reading applicable portions of the Scriptures in the hearing of many persons, young and old, who answered their various questions respecting religion; we also joined in prayer. The people then present seemed to be satisfied with my answers to the questions which they asked on several occasions.

There are three new places in which I frequently read the Scriptures in this neighbourhood, namely, Rakep, Caltrough, and Bunzee; in all those places I read portions both of the English and Irish Testament, diligently endeavouring to draw the serious attention of my various hearers, as usual, to the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

There is a man of the name O'Donell in Hill-street, Ballina, to whom I have given a Testament some time ago; he comes to your preaching, and does not care for either priest or pope, for so doing. On the 7th instant, went among our schools in the Tyrarough district; remained in Easkey two days; met and had conversation with many of our Christian friends there. May they daily receive all needful grace and strength out of the fulness that is in Christ Jesus!

There is a man and his wife that lately came to live in this town; she is a nominal protestant, but he is a papist, they frequently come to my house for the purpose of getting religious instruction. They were with me on Saturday last, at which time I read several applicable portions of the Scriptures to them, and also answered their questions respecting religion, from the criterion of truth. They both can read. I have given them several useful tracts, and a book entitled, "The Errors of Popery." I intend to visit them often, and they promised to attend your preaching. I hope these visits to my home, with the blessing of God, will be the means of directing them to the Saviour, who alone is able and willing to save to the uttermost all that put their trust in him.

ROGER MULLARKY.

CONTRIBUTIONS.

Received by the Treasurer:--

Mr. Baker's Legacy, per
J. Ivimey, Esq. 100 0 0

A Friend at C., by Mr. Goddard 10 0 0

Collection at the Rev. E.
Steane's, Camberwell,
per W. B. Gurney, Esq. 27 10 0

Collected in Surry, Essex,
and Suffolk, by the Rev.
John Franks 132 15 5

A small New Year's Gift, intended as
a thank-offering to the Lord, to promote
the furtherance of his gospel, from S.
Webb, Langley L1 0 0

Omitted last month:--A Friend 1 0 0

_Erratum_:--In the List of Contributions last month _for_ "Dover," _read_ Down.

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. HADDON, PRINTER, CASTLE-STREET, FINSBURY.

MISSIONARY HERALD, CONTAINING INTELLIGENCE AT LARGE OF THE

_Proceedings and Operations_ OF THE BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

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#Death of Dr. Carey.#

Since the publication of the last number, the Secretary has received a communication from Mr. Jonathan Carey, announcing the fact of his venerable father's decease, in the following terms:--

_Calcutta, June 14th, 1834._

The Lord has been pleased to afflict us very severely, in
removing from us, by death, my much esteemed and venerable
father. This lamented event took place on the 9th instant, at
five in the morning, and his remains were interred in the cold
grave early on the following morning, in the presence of a
crowded assembly of mourning friends. Much as I feel this heavy
stroke, I trust I do not sorrow as those who have no hope. His
was a life spent in the service of his Redeemer, and the Lord
was pleased to make him an instrument of much usefulness; but
notwithstanding all that he was enabled to do, he never ceased
to exclaim that he was an unprofitable servant. In much
humility and meekness of spirit he was zealous in the work of
the Lord of Hosts, and the constant objects of his pursuits
were the glory of God and the salvation of the heathen. His
devotedness to the work to which he was called was evident in
all his conduct. Nothing would give him more pleasure than to
hear of the prosperity of Zion, and the downfall of idolatry.
His heart was always much affected when speaking of the love of
his dying Redeemer. Of the evil of idolatry he spoke with great
warmth. He was active and faithful in the discharge of his
duties as a minister and a translator; and was in his element
in the study of botany and other scientific pursuits, but
always humble in his views regarding his own abilities and
acquirements. Although constantly employed for the last
forty-one years, he possessed a vigorous constitution,
excellent health, and a good flow of spirits; but the last two
or three years he suffered from debility, and latterly wasted
away, and at length sunk from exhaustion of strength, and his
spirit took its flight to the regions of eternal bliss to
enjoy the rest provided for the people of God, and the reward
promised to those who endure to the end. Thus has my father
finished his course, and has been removed from this scene of
toil and labour. Many will have reason to bless God for what he
was enabled, by his grace, to perform for the welfare of the
poor heathen.

The following has appeared in several of the public papers as a transcript of the Doctor's will. Although no copy of this document has reached us direct from India, yet, as it carries internal evidence of its authenticity, and has been very widely circulated already, we do not hesitate to insert it in our pages. Our readers will especially mark, in the direction given as to his epitaph, that deep humility which was so prominent a feature in the character of this great and good man.

I, William Carey, Doctor of Divinity, residing at Serampore,
in the province of Bengal, being in good health, and of sound
mind, do make this my last will and testament in manner and
form following:--

First--I utterly disclaim all or any right or title to the
premises at Serampore, called the Mission Premises, and every
part and parcel thereof, and do hereby declare that I never
had, or supposed myself to have, any such right or title.

Secondly--I disclaim all right and title to the property
belonging to my present wife, Grace Carey, amounting to
25,000 rupees, more or less, which was settled upon her by a
particular deed, executed previously to my marriage with her.

Thirdly--I give and bequeath to the College of Serampore, the
whole of my museum, consisting of minerals, shells, corals,
insects, and other natural curiosities, and a Hortus Siccus.
Also the folio edition of Hortus Woburnensis, which was
presented to me by Lord Hastings; Taylor's Hebrew Concordance,
my collection of Bibles in foreign languages, and all my books
in the Italian and German languages.

Fourthly--I desire that my wife, Grace Carey, will collect from
my library whatever books in the English language she wishes
for, and keep them for her own use.

Fifthly--From the failure of funds to carry my former
intentions into effect, I direct that my library, with the
exceptions above made, be sold by public auction, unless it, or
any part of it, can be advantageously disposed of by private
sale, and that from the proceeds 1,500 rupees be paid as a
legacy to my son Jabez Carey, a like sum having heretofore been
paid to my sons Felix and William.

Sixthly--It was my intention to have bequeathed a similar sum
to my son Jonathan Carey, but GOD has so prospered him that he
is in no immediate want of it. I direct that, if any thing
remains, it be given to my wife, Grace Carey, to whom I also
bequeath all my household furniture, wearing apparel, and
whatever other effects I may possess, for her proper use and
behoof.

Seventhly--I direct that, before every other thing, all my
lawful debts may be paid; that my funeral be as plain as
possible; that I may be buried by the side of my second wife,
Charlotte Emilia Carey; and that the following inscription, and
nothing more, may be cut on the stone which commemorates her,
either above or below, as there may be room; viz.

"William Carey, born August 17th, 1761, died----

"A wretched, poor, and helpless worm,
On thy kind arms I fall."

Eighthly--I hereby constitute and appoint my dear friends, the
Rev. William Robinson, of Calcutta, and the Rev. John Mack, of
Serampore, executors to this my last will and testament, and
request them to perform all therein desired and ordered by me,
to the utmost of their power.

Ninthly--I hereby declare this to be my last will and
testament, and revoke all other wills and testaments of a date
prior to this.

(Signed) WILLIAM CAREY.
(Signed) W. H. JONES, S. M'INTOSH.

The following minute, in reference to this removal of Dr. Carey, has been entered on the records of the Baptist Missionary Society.

"The Secretary having reported that intelligence had arrived of the death of Dr. Carey, at Serampore, on Monday, the 9th of June last, it was

"_Resolved_,

"That this Committee cordially sympathize, on this mournful
occasion, with the immediate connexions of Dr. Carey, by whose
death, not merely the Missionary circle with which he was most
intimately associated, but the Christian world at large, has
sustained no common loss. The Committee gratefully record,
that this venerable and highly-esteemed servant of God had a
principal share in the formation of the Baptist Missionary
Society; and devoted himself, at its very commencement, to the
service of the heathen, amidst complicated difficulties and
discouragements, with an ardour and perseverance which nothing
but Christian benevolence could inspire, and which only a
strong and lively faith in God could sustain. Endowed with
extraordinary talents for the acquisition of foreign languages,
he delighted to consecrate them to the noble purpose of
unfolding to the nations of the East the Holy Scriptures in
their own tongue: a department of sacred labour in which it
pleased God to honour him far beyond any predecessor or
contemporary in the Missionary field. Nor was Dr. Carey
less eminent for the holiness of his personal character.
Throughout life he adorned the gospel of God his Saviour by the
spirituality of his mind and the uprightness of his conduct;
and especially, by the deep and unaffected humility which
proved how largely he had imbibed the spirit of his blessed
master.

"In paying this brief and imperfect tribute to the memory of
this great and good man, who was long their associate in
Missionary exertion, and whom they have never ceased to regard
with feelings of the utmost veneration and respect, it is the
anxious desire of the Committee to glorify God in him. May
a review of what divine grace accomplished in and by this
faithful servant of the Redeemer, awaken lively gratitude, and
strengthen the devout expectation that He, with whom is the
residue of the Spirit, will favour his church with renewed
proofs of his love and care by thrusting forth many such
labourers into the harvest!"

It is expected that Mr. Eustace Carey will compile, from the materials in possession of the Missionary Committee, and from the correspondence maintained by the Doctor with his relations in this country during the whole course of his residence in India, a Memoir of his venerable relative.

BURMAH.

By a letter from Mr. Judson to Dr. Bolles, dated Maulmein, December 31st, 1833, we learn that a Christian church has been formed at Ava; the capital of the empire, where two converts, one the wife of Kv H'lay, an old Rangoon disciple, and the other a respectable inhabitant of the city, were baptized in the preceding month.

This prosperous Mission now comprises five churches, at Maulmein, Tavoy, Mergui, Rangoon, and Ava; and the whole number who have received baptism at these several stations, is five hundred and ninety-seven.

A month afterwards, Mr. Judson was favoured to complete his translation of the whole Scriptures into the Burman language. Our readers will sympathize with the feelings which dictated the following entry made on this occasion in the journal of this devoted Missionary. We are happy to add that, although Mr. Judson has felt it his duty to construct his version on the principle adopted by our Calcutta brethren, this circumstance will not impede its circulation, the American Bible Society having rendered prompt and liberal assistance towards the printing.

January 31st, 1834. Thanks be to God! I can now say, "I have
attained." I have knelt down before him, with the last leaf in
my hand, and, imploring his forgiveness for all the sins which
have polluted my labours in this department, and his aid in
future efforts, to remove the errors and imperfections which
necessarily cleave to the work, I have commended it to his
mercy and grace: I have dedicated it to his glory. May he make
his own inspired word, now complete in the Burman tongue, the
grand instrument of filling all Burmah with songs of praises to
our Great God and Saviour Jesus Christ! Amen.

SOUTH AFRICA.

The following account of the second Annual Meeting of the Auxiliary Baptist Missionary Society, conducted by the Rev. W. Davies and his friends at Graham's Town, is extracted from the local Newspaper, of the 28th of August last:

On Monday last the second Annual Meeting of the above Society
was held in the Wesleyan chapel, and we are glad to say that
it passed off in the most lively and satisfactory manner. It
is ever a pleasing task to trace the progress of such
associations--to view their first feeble efforts--to see them
gradually acquiring strength and importance, until at length
we behold them spreading themselves out to the farthest
extremities of the habitable globe--like a perennial stream
refreshing the parched desert, and dispensing the purest
blessings on every hand.

A very pleasing circumstance attending these meetings is, the
concord and brotherly feeling which are produced amongst the
different denominations of professing Christians. Here all
minor differences are merged in one united effort to promote a
common cause--and that the holiest and most beneficial that can
employ intelligent beings.

We regret that our limited space will not permit us to give
the several addresses which were made on this occasion, more
especially as some of them were of a high order, and would have
been perused with much interest by many of our readers. The
principal speakers were, the Rev. Mr. Heaviside, clergyman
of the Episcopal church; Rev. Messrs. Monro and Robson
(Independents); Rev. Messrs. Shrewsbury, Young, and Haddy
(Wesleyans); Dr. Minto, on the military staff, who has recently
returned from India, and the Rev. W. Davies and Mr. T. Nelson
(Baptists).

The report gives a general view of the state of the missions
connected with this particular section of the Christian church;
and we are glad to find that the prospect, by the emancipation
of the negroes, and other causes, is particularly cheering. It
was also satisfactory to find that the amount collected by this
infant society--only established rather more than a year ago at
Graham's Town--has received in contributions during the past
year no less a sum than nearly L146. Nothing can be more
creditable than this fact to the inhabitants of this frontier,
and nothing can show more distinctly that they are not entirely
undeserving of that prosperity with which Providence has of
late years favoured their efforts.

We may add, as one symptom of the temporal prosperity thus adverted to, of this rising colony, that a great demand exists for industrious mechanics, especially of those classes employed in building. Pious individuals, especially, we are assured, would be welcomed in the district, and labour, adequately recompensed, immediately provided for them.

JAMAICA.

We had fully expected, by this time, to hear of the arrival of our friend Mr. Knibb, at Falmouth; but the mail, which has been due several days, is yet detained. We must therefore give a general summary of the recent intelligence from our various stations, and hope that, before this Herald leaves the press, we may be able to add a postscript, announcing intelligence which many, we know, are anxious to hear.

From _Kingston_, under the date of September 22nd, Mr. Tinson writes: "Our congregation in town is better by far than it has been, though not overflowing; for being composed chiefly of domestics and mechanics who reside in town, it is of course less affected by country people than some others. I spent yesterday at _Yallahs_, received five candidates, on examination, for baptism, preached in the morning, and administered the Lord's supper to about a hundred members in the afternoon. The congregation was such as to make the heat almost insupportable. There were nearly as many outside the house as within, and many more would come, but they cannot hear without exposure to the sun all the time. This however will, I hope, be remedied in a few months, as we have now commenced the chapel, and paid the builder L100 towards it. I am begging from our people in Hanover-street, and the city generally; but they plead poverty, and I know many of them are poor indeed."

Mr. Gardner thankfully acknowledges that he has been repaid for all his exertions in visiting Port Royal, by the success with which it has pleased God to crown his labours there. "Last Sabbath week," says he, on the 23rd of September, "at daybreak, at that place, I baptized fifteen in the sea, on a profession of their faith in Christ, and repentance towards God. Many hundreds were present, who collected soon after four in the morning. After the administration of that ordinance we repaired to the chapel, which was well attended, and had a regular service. Then I left for Kingston, as there was no brother unemployed that could assist me. Last Lord's day I visited those friends again, and administered the ordinance of the Lord's Supper, when those who had been baptized were received into the church. It was an unusually solemn and gratifying season; many were greatly affected, and wept nearly all the time. This was to us a time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. May he often grant us such seasons!"

Mr. Phillippo is busily engaged in building the new school-rooms at _Spanish Town_, towards which he obtained some pecuniary aid while in this country. "There are to be two schools; one for boys, the other for girls. They are to hold three hundred scholars. The situation is on a range with our premises, and is in every respect eligible; between the rooms there is to be a Committee-room, so that the building will present a front of seventy-two feet in length. Several gentlemen in the town and neighbourhood have declared themselves friendly towards the object, and have promised to assist in its support. As an instance, His Honour the Custos, Member of Assembly and Island Secretary, and Price Watkis, Esq., the uncompromising advocate of negro emancipation in our Colonial Parliament, are to lay the foundation-stones on Thursday next. The Custos has moreover sent fourteen young women to the school to be educated as schoolmistresses, and to be completely under the charge of the resident schoolmistress, his intention being to employ them in the different estates for which he is attorney. This example I have reason to hope will be extensively followed.

"We have still between three and four hundred children in attendance at our Sabbath-school, and the library I brought out with me is in extensive circulation. Every thing in connexion with our work appears prospering to an unexampled degree. God is indeed doing great things for us, whereof we are glad. What a change has been effected, also, on the moral aspect of society! Sunday markets abolished, and all the etceteras of evil that followed in their train!"

Top Hill, near the junction of the two parishes of St. Ann's and St. Thomas-in-the-Vale, has been the scene of one of those cruel outrages on the helpless and unoffending, which have too often stained the page of Colonial history. We give the account in the words of our Missionary brother, Mr. Clarke.

"On the evening of Lord's-day, September 14th, as nine of my
people were returning to their homes from worshipping God, they
were stopped and turned back by a young coloured man, who has
by the death of his father come to an estate before he knows
how to act for his own interest, and is fast spending it in
riotous living. These friends had no sooner quietly taken their
way back to go home by a more distant road, than this man set
his dog upon them, and with Dr. B., a companion of his, pursued
them about a half a mile.