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SMITH CHAPEL AND MISSION-PREMISES, GEORGE TOWN, DEMERARA.


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DEMERARA.
OPENING OF NEW CHAPEL AT GEORGE TOWN.
Among the effects resulting from the divine blessing on the labours of the Rev. E. A. Wallbridge, at this station, has been the necessity for a new and enlarged place of worship, to receive and accommodate the augmenting numbers attending on his ministry. In March last our brother said, in a letter to the Directors, “ The Lord has continued to favour us with tokens of his gracious presence and blessing. The church contains 146 members, being 43 more than at the close of 1843 ; and the congregation has so increased as greatly to exceed our present means of accommodation. Many are waiting the completion of the new chapel, and many more yyp,p|d ppw coirip if there could be room made for them.”
In November, 1843, tilP pflftp.fiL ftf 'vfliph an accurate representation is given in our engraving for th? precept ippplfi, w;is commenced on ground belonging to the Society ; |U(j, by vjgqrqu^ ttn(J persevering pfforts, wqs completed in less than ten months, the expenses hSYIPg been defrayed hy a loan of 700Z., added to the regular monthly cp,p tribyfiqyiss of the pppp|p, who are now making generous and honourable efFpyfs to pay jhe debt they tiqve incurred.
On the 21st of Aqgust, the new chapel was opened for divine worship, and from the Instructor fl Ifjpftl p,eribdical work, pqpducted by Mr. Wallbridge, we take the following acpoupt of tl|p rpfigipps engagements by which this interesting event was celebrated :—
“ After suitable prsBfffftffiFy services, on the preceding evening and on the Wednesday mopping, tl|p chprcfi and pqngregatipii assembled for the first time in the newly-erected chprch. The Rev. James Scptf. A.M., read the Scriptures and led the devotional exercises ; and t|ie Rpv. J. flalgliesli delivered a discourse founded on Dap. ii. 44. Ip the evp|ii|lg the Rev. T. Henderson read the Scriptures anfj offered prayer, apd the Rev. p. Rattray preached from P.sa. xxxvi. 9.
“ Considerable filtered Was felt ill ppppection wjtli the proceedings of the day, from the fact, that on the 21st of Augpst, twenty-q|lp yptsys ago, the devoted and innocent fylissionary Smith, with his aiypable partner, yr pre lirutally dragged from their peaceful horns hy a Party °f his Relentless ppyseppfq.rs, and consigned to a place of pqmfmpmept, |pd afterwards to a felon’s tlppgpon in the colony jail. Mr. Smith never left his plape of unjust imprisonment, until mercifully released from his enemies by thp hand of death.
“ The injured Missionary died on the 6th pf February, 1824. His brokenhearted widow, and her opjy female companion, were peremptorily forbidden by the inhuman governor pf that day tq attend his mortal remains to the tomb. The martyr °f Demerara was bpried by candle-light pt fpur o’clock in the morning.
“ It apppprs that two ppgrp wqrkmep, a carpenter apd a bricklayer, who had been meiphers of his cppgregatjop, were desirous of beiiig permitted to protect and distinguish fhe spot where their bepefaptor reposed. They began to rail in, and to brick over the grave ; but as Spoil as this intelligence reached the first Fiscal, he Rvqs pleased |o forbid the wqyh ; and ordered th? bripks to be taken up, the railing to be torn down, 4|>d ft© whole frail memorial qf gratitpde and piety to be destroyed 1
“ The vindictive detenniuatiqn thus acted on by the Apthfititjgs qf that day, to obliterate, if possible, every vestige of Mr. Smith’s memory, lias signally defeated itself; for tlje fact that lio monument to his memory existed j|l tlie colony, led to the idea of erecting q place of Phristiqp worship, to be dpsignqjpd by his honoured name ; and which, yylyj]e it will qfford a standing testimony pf veneration for an injured servant of Christ, will ftlsq meet the spiritual necessities of a large and comparatively neglected district in that part of the city in which Smith-Chckcii is situated.”


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The new place of worship stands in a district containing over 5,000 of the black and coloured population of George Town, many of whom, previous to its erection, attended no public means of grace. With the exception of a Roman Catholic chapel, there is no other place of worship in this extensive district.
“ Tlie congregations, on the day of opening,” says Mr. Wallbridge, in a letter dated Sept. 3, “were as large as the chapel could comfortably hold ; and on the two sabbaths that since have passed, although the extent of accommodation is nearly double what was afforded in the old place, the church has been well filled. The opening collection amounted to 3G2 dollars 25 cents. I trust the glory of the second sanctuary may exceed even that we were favoured to witness in connection with the first.”
OPENING OF A NEW CHAPEL AT MINDENBURGH.
Among the measures recently adopted by our Missionary brethren in Demerara, for the extension of the Gospel, has been the erection of a place of worship at Mindenburg, an outpost connected with the station under charge of the Rev. Charles Rattray. Our brother has forwarded the following communication on the subject, from which we learn that the chapel was opened in April last, under most encouraging circumstances ; and that the occasion was marked by several very pleasing instances of Christian liberality among the people to whose spiritual welfare he is devoted :—
(From Rev. C. Rattray, Canal No. 1, Maj-18, 1S44.)
I have now the pleasure of stating, that our new chapel at Mindenburg, near the River, is completed and dedicated to the worship of God. The opening services were held 26th of April. The weather was so unfavourable on the preceding day, that I hardly expected any of the brethren could be with us. They all arrived, however, towards the evening, and we had a very interesting, though not a very numerous, meeting in the old chapel.
The cost of the new chapel, including the ground, the erection of a bridge, labour in clearing,—iu short, just as it stood on the day of opening, has amounted to 3,G82 dollars, nearly 800Z. sterling. Of that sum 1,600 dollars remained unpaid, and our meeting on the evening of the 25th was, of course, intended to bear on the opening collection of the following day. One of the Missionaries, in the course of his address, suggested the idea of wiping off the debt at once, by the opening collection. Another, improving on that proposal, suggested apian by which he thought it might be accomplished. He proposed a classification of ten, five, and two dollar contribuiors, at the same time pledging himself as one of the highest class. A good deal of interest was excited, but our collection amounted to only 311J dollars, about G8Z. sterling.
The wages of carpenters and labourers, paid once a fortnight, allowed no time to prepare for a large collection. Indeed, when I consider the circumstances of the people, I confess that my own expectations were exceeded by the liberality they evinced. Some who had no money, not hav
ing received their month’s wages, put promissory notes into the plate. Some, who earn eight or nine dollars a month, promised one and a-quarter, two, and even four dollars. One whose wages is not more than fifteen dollars, promised twelve ; and all have redeemed their notes.
One good old woman brought me her purse containing six dollars (1Z. 5s.) and a bit (fourpence) for her grandchild, saying, “Massa, me fight hard for get that piece of ground, and me no able for put up one little house for shelter there yet; but never mind, please Father, I shall get that by and by : you must take this for the chapel — that all me have.’’ I mention these instances merely to show you the willing-heai tedness with which our opening collection was made. True, it is small compared with some others ; but I believe the liberality of the people generally equalled, and, in some cases, even exceeded their ability. Air. Murkland preached on the occasion, and all the other Missionaries took part in the services of the day.
The chapel has been named “ Salem Chapel.” It forms a very pleasing object from the public road, and is generally admired for its neat and substantial appearance. The new station is a point from which we may expect to extend our labours among those who have hitherto been beyond our reach. I purpose to open a school there forthwith, and attend to it myself in the meantime; and one of our deacons, a very active man, may, I think, be very usefully employed in connexion with it.
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INDIA.
NATIVE FEMALE EDUCATION.
We continue to receive satisfactory accounts of the progress of the Orphan and Boarding Schools attached to our stations in the South of India. The following communications—the first from Mrs. Rice, of Bangalore, the second from Mrs. Mault, of Nagercoil—are amongst those most recently received ; and we present them to the friends of female education, under the persuasion that they will tend to encourage their hopes, and to perpetuate their generous interest on behalf ot the helpless and homeless children who have already shared so largely in their Christian benefactions.
Bangalore.
In June last, Mrs. Rice reported as follows :—
The Canarese Female Boarding School was commenced towards the close of 1812, and was intended principally for the education of the children of professing Christians and for orphans. It is not, however, confined exclusively to these. The children of such heathen parents as are found willing to comply with the regulations of the school are also admitted. It was hoped, that by removing the children at an early age from contaminating influence, and imbuing their minds with scriptural truth, they would grow up well informed in the doctrines and precepts of Christianity, and, by the divine blessing, in some instances at least, with their hearts affected by its truths.
All the arrangements of the school are ordered with a view to this end. The children are placed under the care of a native Christian female, who constantly watches over them as a mother over her family. Every morning they are all assembled for domestic worship in their own language, when the Scriptures are explained by the Missionaries, and the children interrogated on the portion which has been read. Twice on the Sabbath, and once during the week, they attend public worship. It has been thought desirable on several accounts to introduce them to an acquaintance with English as well as with their own language. These studies occupy the larger portion of their time every day. Three mornings in the week are employed in examining them as to the progress they have made, and explaining the lessons they have learned. Two hours of each day are devoted to needlework, comprising plain work, marking, knitting, and spinning. The children are required to rise at an early hour, and before they commence their lessons, assist in cleaning the school and sleeping rooms, and in preparing their food. They appear to be fond of singing ; and during play-hours their united voices may frequently be heard singing, “ Oh ! that will be joyful,” to a Cana-rese hymn adapted to the English tune.
As the friends who kindly contribute for the support of particular girls will naturally feel desirous to know the characters of the children thus adopted, and to be informed of the progress they are making in their various studies, it has been thought desirable to prepare an annual report of the school, containing the requisite particulars on these subjects ; and it is hoped that our friends in England will thus be led to bear the children, specially supported by their liberality, upon their hearts at the throne of grace, and plead for them with reference to the peculiarity of their characters and dispositions, and above all implore that they may be made partakers of that change of heart without which they cannot enter the kingdom of God.
The difficulties, which still attend eveiy attempt to instruct and elevate the female part of the Hindoo population, are too well known to render any allusion to them necessary in the present report, excepting in order to furnish a reason why the number in the school is still so few. During the greater part of 1843, there were twelve boarders, one of whom about the close of the year was married to an excellent young man who is employed as Catechist in connexicn with the Madras Mission, and there appears every reason to encourage the hope that they will adorn their Christian profession, and be made useful in the circle in which they move. Another interesting girl, respecting whom our hopes had been raised, was enticed from the school by her heathen connexions. Two others, whose minds were evidently affected by the instructions they received, were forcibly removed by then-friends, under the apprehension that they would embrace Christianity : thus reducing the number to eight.
[The report of the boarding-school concludes with brief accounts of several of the children, which are now in course of transmission to their respective supporters.]


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Nagercoil.
The following is the statement of Mrs. Mault, forwarded from Nagercoil in September last:—
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I take the present opportunity to give the friends of female education a brief report of this department of our Mission, more especially as we have the gratification to perceive that this interesting subject is gaining upon the sympathies, and calling forth the efforts of British Christians in a delightful degree from year to year ; so as to encourage our most strenuous exertions without the slightest apprehension that we shall not be sustained therein.
In our home-school, the numbers have been a little increased since the returns made in April; there being now eighty-six boarders, and fourteen day scholars; twenty-three were received during last year ; fourteen were dismissed ; and three died. The method pursued in teaching, and the general pursuits of the scholars are the same as hive been noticed on former occasions. The admissions are still restricted to destitute orphans, and those that are in poverty and want among the Christian families. Our aim is to furnish their minds as much as possible with scriptural knowledge, and to impress on them the importance of personal religion : for this end they are taken to the worship of God on all public occasions, and attend with us at the family altar. They are often spoken to collectively, and the senior ones individually, on the claims of religion, and the urgency of giving their hearts to God while young ; and sometimes with the most pleasing indications of their being seriously impressed.
In a few instances, I trust, a lasting change has been wrought. One of these is that of a young person who left the school early last year, and has since evinced a serious and pious disposition, and is a member of a little praying society that exists
among the females. Another is Elenora Muscutt, who left the school three months ago, to assist in a school in another Missionary station. She has for nearly two years shown a very thoughtful mind, and paid great attention, not only to her lessons and duties in the school, but on all occasions of a religious nature. Her attention to the Scriptures shows that she loves the word of God, and her conduct proves that she desires to please him. 1 trust she will be made a blessing to many a poor ignorant female when she is gone. Her case is an interesting and encouraging one ; for it will be in the recollection of some that she is the poor girl that was rescued from the hands of her wretched father when he was about to force her into a premature alliance that would have ruined her for life.
The case of Eliza Winzar, too, is pleasing. She is a sedate thoughtful girl, about twelve years old, and now an orphan. Her mother was removed by death two months ago. This poor pious widow lived in the alms-houses near our premises : the last months of her life was a season of great bodily pain and languishing. On one occasion when visited, she begged that her little girl might be allowed to go every night to sleep with her, to which consent was given. At a subsequent visit, when fears were expressed that the child through sleepiness was of no avail to her comfort; “Oh, yes!” exclaimed the poor sufferer, “ she is to me like an angel of mercy ; for whenever I cannot sleep she gets up and reads the book of God to me, and prays that God would help and save me; and this gives me comfort, and helps me to endure the pain my heavenly Father sees good to lay upon me.”
CHINESE FEMALE SCHOOLS.
We are happy to become the medium of the following communication, addressed to the friends of Female Education in the East:—
The Association, for assisting in the support of Female Schools among the Chinese, established by Mrs. Dyer, gratefully acknowledge the receipt, during the last quarter, of the following contributions, namely—
A box of useful articles, from the Colchester Ladies’ Missionary Working Party. Ditto, from Mrs. Mallows, of Wattisfield, with cash, 5Z.
Ditto, sent anonymously.
And two ditto, from the Bcccles Missionary Working Party.
These articles will shortly be forwarded to Singapore, with purchases made from the subscriptions of One Shilling per annum.
The Treasurer has much satisfaction in acquainting those friends who have kindly supported this good work for so many years, that the school at Singapore, established by Mrs. Dyer and her late lamented husband, is going on prosperously, and qould be doubled but for want of enlarged funds. The Association cannot encourage their truly efficient


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agent, Miss Grant, to exceed her present number of twenty-six girls. If sufficient funds could be raised, a lady might be sent out by another Society to assist Miss Grant, but as this cannot be hoped for, the work must be suffered to proceed on its present limited scale. But, until China is more freely opened, and Christian women cau venture to engage in the education of the females in that country, it is very important to carry on the work as near as possible to its frontiers, and the straits of Malacca present a truly interesting field of labour.
NATIVE TEACHER WATTESF1ELD.
Tiie excellent Native Evangelist labouring at Bangalore, under the adopted name of Wattesfield, is maintained by some kind Christian friends belonging to the congregation under the pastoral care of the Rev. William Garthwaite, in the town of that name, in Suffolk. The appended extract from a recent account of his labours, written by himself, has been received in a communication from our brother, the Rev. B. Rice, tinder date of April last. In this our readers will see happy evidence of the abundant grace and wisdom which has been bestowed on our native brother, the devoted spirit in which he pursues his merciful vocation, and the hopes that may be cherished of the divine blessing on his exertions :■—
One day, observing many persons assembled together reading one of the Hindoo Shasters, with which they appealed much interested, 1 felt powerfully stirred up to go and speak to them. I S lid, “ My friends ! such bocks as these cannot benefit your bouIs, since they are only the productions of men. It is impossible they should have been written by inspiration of God, for had this been the case, they would Lave contained no such absurdities as those which yon are reading. Is God a lover of that which is evil? No: He is holy, and whatever proceeds from him must be holy, like himself.” I then read a chapter in Uhe New Testament, and spoke of the divine goodness to us sinners in giving us his word, revealing a great and glorious salvation, and inviting us to become partakers of it. I showed that the Hindoo shasters contain nothing by means of which a sinner may certainly find the way to heaven ; and exhorted them with earnestness to look to Christ. When I had concluded, they appeared much ashamed, assented to what I said as true, and declared their conviction that idols are no gods, but the work of men’s hands.
On another occasion a shopkeeper addressed me as I was passing by, and said, “ Why do you go about day after day, and month after month, carrying a book, and reading and conversing with the people ? They will never listen to you. What is the use of preaching to them ?” To this I replied, “ It is our duty to sow the seed. We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. To conceal them would be binful, and would bring down the anger of God upon us. Though no oue should be
lieve our report, we must still make known the Gospel to every creature. Ere long, by the mercy of God, the whole world will be filled with righteousness and peace through the reception of this word which you despise. Then the idols which you now worship will be overthrown, and come into remembrance no more for ever.”
A by-stander said, “ True, I have myself seen Christians, even among our own people, in various parts of this land, in Coimbatoor, Belgaum, and other places; and in Bangalore, also, there are many such. How to account for this I do not know.”
Another said, “That maybe. But are these Christians able to stem the torrent of the sea ?* These white people spare no pains nor expense in printing books and spoiling the religion of other persons ; and these very persons sometimes turn back again to the way which they left.” “ Those who do so are only Christians in name,” said 1 ; “ are all who draw the sword true heroes ? No more are all those that have the word of God in their hands true Christians. Only those that endure to the end will be saved. In this world the disciples of Jesus have much to suffer, but we look fur our reward in heaven. Our sufferings on earth will be but for a short time. In heaven we shall enjoy everlasting happiness.” When I had said this, the people testified their approbation, and the shopkeeper said he should like to be introduced to the Missionary, and talk with him about these matters.
In mis way 1 am employed constantly in teaching the people the truth of God. May the Lord bless my humble labours, that llis name may be glorified !
* Meaning that the great mass of the people are yet idolaters, and that the followers of Christ, being few and feebic, would not long bo able to stand against them.


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LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—YEAR OF JUBILEE.
The Directors continue to be favoured with animating assurance^ of support from their friends in the country, and it has already been their happiness to receive numerous substantial testimonies of the cordial disposition, which is generally expressed, to aid the efforts by which they design to celebrate and improve the first Jubilee Year of the Society. They are extremely desirous, on an occasion so rare in its occurrence and so interesting in its associations, to engage the attention and stimulate the zeal of the supporters of this holy cause ; being deeply convinced that the future strength of the Society and the required extension of its operations, will, under God, materially depend on the results of this the Fiftieth Year of its existence. During the month of October, several important meetings, in commemoration of the Year of Jubilee, were held in provincial towns, the particulars of which are furnished below ; additional Meetings have since been held, and others are still in contemplation, to be held within an early period, which we hope to report in future Numbers. These, we confidently anticipate, will multiply as the year advances, and ultimately lead to general imitation throughout the United Kingdom.
We rejoice to add that, in consequence of a circular letter addressed by the Directors to their several Missionary brethren, we are informed that arrangements had been made for holding Jubilee Meetings at Calcutta and Madras, and the same spirit we doubt not will be manifested at the Mission-stations generally in India, and other parts of the world. On a future occasion, we may have the pleasure to present intelligence of the proceedings and results of the meetings hold at our foreign stations.
Manchester..—In most of the Independent chapels of Manchester and Salford sermons were preached, commemorative of the origin of the Society. On the Monday evening a Reneral meeting of the friends of the Institution was convened in Moseley-street chapel; Samuel Fletcher, Esq., J. P., the local Treasurer, in the chair. Amongst the friends who occupied the platform, were James Kershaw, Esq., Mr. J. Roberton, J. Dilworth, Esq , the Revs. Dr. Halley, R. Fletcher, Dr. Vaughan, Dr. Davidson, Dr. Clunie, Dr. Nolan; Revs. J. W. Massie, W. M‘Kerrow, J. L. Poore, D. E. Ford, T. G. Lee, J. Ely, of Leeds; T. Waddington, of Stockport; G. Hoyle, J. Gwyther, J. E. Pearse, and J. Radcliffe. After the singing of a hymn, prayer was offered by the Rev. James Gwyther. The chairman opened the proceedings of the evening in an appropriate and effective speech. He alluded to the feelings which ought to be cherished on occasion of the first Jubilee. It o ight to be recollected, that this was the only opportunity they would have of joining in the celebration of such an event. Very few of those present would, at the celebration of another jubilee, half a century hence, be numbered with the living. He then called on the Rev. Arthur Tidman, as one of the Secretaries of the Parent Society, to submit to the meeting a review of the Society’s proceedings since its commencement, and to present to the audience an account of the measures contemplated in connection with the Jubilee and its contributions. Mr. Tidman, having given a short sketch of the progress of the Society, and the advance of public opinion since its establishment in 1795, took a rapid but instructive survey of the aspect of the times when the founders of the Society undertook their generous enterprise ; clearly and distinctively characterised these great and good men ; glanced at their difficulties, their courage, and success ; and portrayed the moral and social effects produced on society at home and abroad. Lie described the scenes of foreign labour, and the beneficial results realized among heathen and savage tribes ; and enumerated the Missions undertaken, the stations occupied, and the prospective operations in the East Indies, China, the South Seas, Africa, and the West. The first resolution was proposed by the Rev. J. Ely, of Leeds, seconded by the Rev. Dr. Vaughan, and supported by the


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Rev. W. M'Kerrow. The speech of Mr. Ely was a complete survey of the operations and success of the Society. Dr. Vaughan discriminated the divine wisdom as discovered in the men peculiarly fitted for the places they were required to fill among the apostles, the reformers, and modern Missionaries. Mr. M‘Kerrow gave utterance to his warmest sympathy with the friends of the Society in their jubilant celebration. The Rev. Dr. Halley spoke to the subject of the second resolution, and proceeded in an eloquent manner to encourage and animate to renewed exertion the friends of Missions ; and was followed by the Rev. D. E. Ford, and the Rev. F. Tucker. The Revs. R. Fletcher, J. W. Massie, Dr. Nolan, and others, afterwards took part in the proceedings. Samuel Fletcher, Esq., intimated his intention to give to the Jubilee Fund 1,000/. ; other friends have also evinced their wonted liberality on this occasion.
Liverpool.—A series of the most numerous and interesting meetings ever connected with the cause of missions in this town have been held in connection with the Society. On Sunday afternoon a general communion of the members of all the Independent Churches in the town was held in Great George-street Chapel, which was densely crowded, when between 1,000 and 2,000 partook of the Lord’s Supper. On Monday evening a public tea-party was held in the school-room beneath the chapel, the Rev. Dr. Raffles in the chair. After tea, the Rev. Mr. Wittenbury offered prayer, and several animated addresses were delivered by various ministers belonging to the town, who, in the course of their observations, glanced at the Society’s labours and the large measure of success which had crowned its efforts in the South Seas. On Tuesday morning a general special prayer-meeting was held in Newington Chapel, and in the evening, the Jubilee Meeting was held in Great George-street Chapel, when that spacious edifice was crowded in every part. John Cropper, Esq., presided. The chairman, after prayer and a few observations, called upon the Rev. Arthur Tidman, one of the Secretaries of the Parent Society, to move the first resolution, to the effect, that it was the duty of every church to return thanks to Almighty God for the great success which He had vouchsafed to the Society during the fifty years of its existence. Mr. Tidman made a powerful appeal to the audience on behalf of the Jubilee Fund. The meeting was afterwards addressed by the Rev. Mr. Birrell, Baptist minister ; Rev. W. C. Milne, missionary, from China, who spoke at some length of the effect of missionary labours there ; Rev. Dr. Beaumont, Wesleyan minister ; Rev. John Kelly, Rev. Dr. Raffles, Dr. Crichton, and the Rev. W. P. Appleford. On Wednesday evening, a Juvenile Meeting in connection with the Jubilee services was held in the last-named chapel, when the respected pastor of the place presided. The Rev. W. P. Appleford, after singing and prayer, addressed the juvenile audience on the object and progress of the Missionary Society, and the geographical situation of its stations ; and the Rev. W. C. Milne related some interesting and pathetic anecdotes respecting the Chinese. A few admonitory observations were delivered by the Rev. John Kelly, a hymn was sung, and the meeting separated. The children, who amounted to upwards of 2,500, sang several appropriate hymns. A collection was made during the evening, amounting to 13Z. 10.s‘.
Leeds.—The thirty-first anniversary meeting of the Leeds Auxiliary was held in East Parade Chapel, and the meeting was also in celebration of the Jubilee of the Parent Institution. The chair was occupied by the Rev. R. W. Hamilton, and the meeting was respectably and numerously attended. The Chairman, in opening the proceedings of the meeting, said, he felt that the meeting had to determine a very important question—a question which must bear upon their ministers—which must tell on their churches. It was, whether the enterprise of Christian Missions was in their hearts, or whether they would only befriend the cause when the platform was crowded with trophies from the east and the west, from the north and the south? Whether they would love, espouse, and cherish it when it stood alone, or only when it was encircled by that which is extrinsic and adventitious ? They had never found their trust in the Leeds people to fail. He


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was sure, for his own part, he had never put any good cause before his people, but he found that they answered the call. As the Secretary of the Society, he gave some particulars of the state of the Society’s Missions in India, China, Jamaica, Berbice, and other places, of a very encouraging nature. But he gave a very different view of the Mission at Tahiti ; that island which received the Society’s earliest Mission. He thought they might forebode dark things concerning it, but he did not believe it was extinguished. True, some of their Missionaries, though not obliged to flee, had felt that it was right and prudent to depart. Romanism was making great efforts to bring the people under its dominion, but the Tahitian had his Bible, and loved his Bible, and he now knows, and is prepared for, the danger to which he is exposed. Reverting to the more pleasing aspect of the Society’s position, he said, that in its operations, it had now nearly girdled the world, and there was scarcely a land or a territory in which the Society had not its Missionaries. The Chairman having concluded, the meeting was next addressed by the Rev. Mr. Hudswell, who was followed in succession by Revs. E. Giles, Jobson, Scales, Hall, and Ely.
Essex County Meeting, Braintree.—On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Jubilee Meeting of the London Missionary Society was held at Braintree, in the spacious Congregational Chapel, of which the Rev. John Carter is pastor. Although the day was exceedingly unfavourable, there was a numerous attendance. The preacher was the Rev. J. Stratten, of London ; whose sermon, beautiful for its simplicity and rich in thought, was founded on the 67tli Psalm. The collection amounted to the noble sum of 4441. The Jubilee Meeting was held in the afternoon, over which the venerable T. Craig, of Booking, presided. The Deputation from the Parent Society were the Rev. A. Tidman, and Dr. Archer • whose speeches were well adapted to the occasion. After resolutions of thanks to the preacher, deputation, and chairman, a collection was again made, when about 160Z. more was collected, making the proceeds of the day rather more than 600Z. The example thus set cannot but exert a beneficial influence upon the churches in the county, and will, it is hoped, meet with a warm
response through the country at large.
Blatiierwycke Park, Northamptonshire.—On Thursday evening, Oct. 3, a very interesting meeting was held at Blatherwycke-park, the seat of Stafford O’Brien, Esq. The hospitable mansion was thrown open to the friends of Missions, and the mill, as being most spacious and convenient, was fitted up for the public meeting. The Hon. Nirs. O’Brien, her sister, the Hon. Mrs. Thompson, of Poundsford-park, and other ladies, were on the platform. The chair was taken by Mr. O’Brien ; and the meeting was addressed by the lion, and Rev. Leland Noel, his son, Horatio Noel, Esq., Noel Hoare, Esq., Thos. Thompson, Esq., and Rev. Messrs. Toller, Islip, Sibree, Hewlett, Green, Gamage, Freeman, and Philip. The attendance was so great, that Mr. Thompson and Mr. Freeman had to address a second audience in another part of the mill. The meeting lasted nearly four hours,
and was followed by a good collection.
Halifax.—A Jubilee Missionary meeting was held on Wednesday evening, in Square Chapel, Halifax; Mr. Robert Crossley in the chair. On the preceding Sabbath sermons were preached on this interesting occasion at Square Chapel, Sion Chapel, and Harrison-road Chapel; and the aggregate of the several collections exceeded 150Z. Meetings have also been held at Northowram, Mixenden, and Booth.
Macclesfield.—A public meeting, on the occasion of the Society’s Jubilee, was held in the spacious Chapel of the Rev. G. D. Kidd, on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12th ; W. Stan-cliffe, Esq., in the chair. Several addresses were delivered by the neighbouring ministers, Rev. J. Lowndes, from Corfu, and the Rev. J. J. Freeman, on behalf of the Parent Society. Great interest was excited, and a considerable collection made in aid of the Jubilee Fund.
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attended by a very respectable audience. The ministers present were—the Revds. Messrs. Dunlop, Blackwood, Scott, Cameron, Mackenzie, Jevvitc, and Clark, of this place, and the Rev. Mr. M'Dunald, of Blairgowrie. William Forsyth, Esq., of Ladyfield, presided; and the Rev. Mr. Jewitt, Wesleyan Minister, opened the meeting with prayer. The Rev. Mr. Clark, in moving the first resolution, expressive of gratitude to God for the formation of the Society, and the good it had been the means of accomplishing during the fifty years of its existence, gave a very interesting view of the origin and earliest proceedings of the Institution; and was followed by the Rev. Mr. Cameron, who, in seconding the resolution, described the catholic principles on which the Society was formed and has been conducted, and briefly adverted to the establishment and early history of the Auxiliary Society in Dumfries, and the effective assistance it had received from the ministers of that town. The other resolutions were moved and seconded by the Rev. Mr. Blackwood ; the Rev. Mr. Scott; Rev. Mr. Dunlop; and the Rev. Mr. M‘Donald.
TAHITI.
Towards the close of last month, the Directors received direct information to the 14th of June, concerning the progress of public events at Tahiti. By these communications we lament to learn that no appearance of improvement had taken place in the general state of the island, or in the circumstances and aspect of our afflicted missions. In the month of October, we informed our readers of the commencement of actual hostilities between the deeply aggrieved natives and their French oppressors, and from the correspondence now before us we find that our worst apprehensions as to the sanguinary character of the war have been more than justified. What the termination of these disastrous events will be, is only known to Him who sees the end from the beginning ; but, except in the omnipotence of his mercy, we know not where to find refuge for our fears.
After the battle of Mahaena, in which many lives were lost by the combatants on either side, the natives retired to Papeeno, where they had erected a fort for their protection, and when the latest accounts were forwarded from Tahiti, they were still encamped in that locality with a fixed determination to defend their liberties and their country to their latest breath.
Our brethren were safe, but some encroachment had been made on their personal and religious freedom ; and experience had taught them to regard the French authorities with distrust and anxiety. The safety of their families had been secured by removing them to a neighbouring island.
The unsettled position of affairs had led to the temporary, though not entire relinquishment, of four of the Mission-stations, and there was reason to fear that a partial, if not entire abandonment of the remaining stations would also become necessary. Under these circumstances, only' a very small amount of missionary labour could be performed, and this our devoted brethren felt as their most painful trial.
The people had not abandoned their hopes of assistance from England, and the Queen was still on board the Basilisk, with her family, exerting all her influence, but in vain, to tranquillise the minds of her people, and to restore the blessings of peace to her suffering country.
It will be observed that these lamentable occurrences took place under the assumed French Sovereignty, which the Government of France has long since disowned. It remains to be seen what amelioration will take place under the misnamed Protectorate, which still continues.


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DEATH OF MISSIONARIES.
Rev. Henry Nott.
In recent communications from Tahiti, it is stated that this venerable Missionary has entered into rest. After a long- life, faithfully devoted to the service of Christ among the heathen, he died in peace on the 2nd of May last. In his translation of the Bible into the language of Tahiti, added to his more direct Missionary labours, he left an
invaluable boon to the people for whom he lived and died ; and he was spared long enough to see the treasure in their possession at a time when the assaults of Popery rcndeied it in the highest degree necessary as a safeguard to their faith. Our brethren in Tahiti testify that his end was peace.
Tn the Calcutta Christian Advocate, of Sept. 14, we lament to find an announcement of the death of our excellent Missionary, the Rev. J. E. Nirnmo, of Combaco-num, in the Madras Presidency. No direct
Nimmo.
communication has been received, confirmatory of the statement or otherwise ; but the next Overland Mail from India will, doubtless, bring full and authentic intelligence.
Mrs. Pratt.
We are deeply concerned to state that intelligence has been received of the early death of Mrs. Pratt, the wife of our esteemed brother, Rev. George Pratt, of Savaii, in whose affliction, we are persuaded, the friends of the Society will exercise their kindest Christian sympathy. In a letter from the bereaved husband, addressed to some near relatives in England, the leading particulars of this mournful event, which occurred on Sunday, the 17th of March last, are thus stated :—
“ A few days before her death, Mr. Mac-donald read promises from Scripture, prayed, and then read some hymns. After this day was past, and when the prospect of death was not so immediate, I was collected enough to read to her at intervals, as she could bear it. ‘ Deathless principle arise,’ was her favourite hymn. She herself would often engage fervently in prayer, expressing f .ith in Christ alone, and repeating portions of hymns.
“ On Saturday night, after a day of severe suffering, she said she thought she was sinking, and desired that our bi other, Mr.
Macdonald might be called. She then said, ‘ I am going to my Father and my God.’— ‘ Lord Jesus receive my spirit.’ Some moments, after prayer by Mr. M., she said, ‘ Why are his chariot wheels so long in coming?’ The last person she recognised was Mr. M., on Sunday morning. At a little before ten in the evening her breathing became easier, then a convulsive movement, the pulse ceased, and she was gone !
“ A coffin was commenced directly: before daylight the body was placed in it, and removed, under direction of Mr. M., to Apia, to be buried by the side of Barnden, Williams, and Harris.
“Early in the morning, March 20, I proceeded with Messrs. Macdonald, Day, Hardie, Turner, Nisbet, Stair, Mills, and Stallworthy, Missionaries, Mr. Williams, Consul, and several American and English Commanders of ships, to the Chapel. Mr. Day read the Church Service. Six of the Missionary brethren carried out the coffin, which was covered with the Bethel flag for a pall, and Mr. Stair concluded tin service with prayer in Samoan.”
Mrs. IIay.
z\nother devoted Christian woman has fallen in the Missionary field. With deep and unfeigned sorrow we record this month the death of Mrs. Hay, who so recently left this country, io company with her esteemed husband, to devote herself to the work of the Lord amoDg the degraded and lost of her own sex in the South of India. But we lament to state that she is now no more : scarcely had she entered on the scene where she desired to glorify the Saviour, than her
spirit was called to another world and to holier services. She entered into rest iu the month of August last. From the letter of our brother, Mr. Hay, whose early bereavement cannot fail to awaken a general feeling of earnest sympathy and commiseration, we give the following additional intelligence :—
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then the summons to leave me had been put into the hand of my dear wife ! but so it was ; and it is now my mournful duty to convey to you the sad intelligence of her departure from this world. It pleased the Lord to call her spirit home on the 19th of last month, a year and eleven days after our marriage. Young, affectionate, zealously devoted to Jesus and his cause,'she was hailed by all the Christian brethren here as just the kind of person needed in the present state of our Mission. We all thought, surely the Lord has qualified her expressly for this work ; but his thoughts are not as ours, and it seems he had fitted her for heaven. O, may the affliction be so sanctified to me, that, in proportion as this world and all that is deemed lovely in it, have become cheerless to me, heaven and its holy joys may be more attractive and satisfying to my soul.
“ In regard to my dear wife’s illness, it was about the middle of July we first had reason to be alarmed ; and medical aid was
called in on the 15th. On the 17th she was prematurely confined of a sweet little girl, which, in less than three hours, was transferred to the mansions of the blessed. After this the doctors never gave us much encouragement to hope for the recovery of my beloved partner ; but she came through so much, and so often rallied after they had entirely given her up, that I still indulged a hope that the Lord would pity us, and spare her precious life in answer to the incessant and united prayers of all his people here. She bore her unusually severe trial with most exemplary patience and unwavering confidence in the goodness of the Lord. Death had no sting for her—she knew in whom she believed ; and though, as she said, she would have liked to live a little longer to do something for the cause of Jesus, she felt that to depart and be with Christ, was for her far better than to remain in this world of sin and sorrow. ‘ There is nothing worth living for,’ she would often say, ‘ but to glorify God.’ ”
ARRIVAL OF THE MISSIONARY SHIP AT THE CAPE.
The friends of the Society in general, and more especially the juvenile portion, by whose generous and persevering efforts the John Williams was purchased and equipped, will be thankful to hear of the arrival of their beautiful and far-famed ship in Table Bay, Cape Town, August 24, after a speedy and most prosperous voyage. We are happy in being able to present the following communication from the Rev. C. G. Stevens, a passenger on his way to New Zealand ; from which it will be seen that the nautical superiority of the vessel, and the excellence of her internal arrangements, have been fully proved ; and that the intercourse of the friends whom she conveyed from these shores, afforded, as might have been expected from the character they bear, and the objects to which they are devoted, an unbroken scene of the most delightful Christian harmony and fellowship :—
On board the “John Williams," August 20, 1844.—It occurred to me that it might not be unacceptable to you to receive an unofficial testimony to the delightful voyage (so far) of this celebrated ship.
Her model led me to form high expectations of her sailing qualities, but these have been far exceeded by the actual trial which has been made. Indeed the John Williams is the fastest vessel I have yet seen : she passed in fine style everything she came near, ship, barque, or brig, in all winds, from the gentlest breeze to a smart gale ; in all methods of sailing, close hauled or free. This affords satisfactory assurance, that, with the attention of our excellent Captain and Mates, the work assigned her will be accomplished in the shortest possible time.
Our society on board has been most agreeable: brotherly-love, invariably expressed by mutual kindness, prevailed—not a note of discord to disturb the general harmony ; while our various religious services and literary occupations, study of languages, essays, discussions, and conversations, have prevented the tediousness almost inseparable from sea voyages, and have given to our vessel a just claim to the title of a floating University and Bethel.
We were largely indebted for our enjoyment and comfort on board, to the Rev. J. C. Brown, whose lady is no less worthy esteem than himself. These are our common sentiments. Our deep regret, at the prospect of parting with these friends so soon, is mitigated only by our conviction of Mr. Brown’s peculiar fitness for the station assigned him, and the good hope we have of his future success. To-morrow we hold a prayer-meeting, to commend them to the divine care and blessing.
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bated very much to the regularity of our occupations and exercises. I am happy to say that Mr. Heath is wonderfully improved in health—quite himself again. Capt. Morgan has been just as kind, as attentive, and as amiable as ever. All appear promising for piety, diligence, and zeal. We hope to make the Cape to-morrow night, or Thursday, if the breeze we now have continues : you will guess, therefore, the state of bustle and preparation which prevails on board; some packing, others writing, all in high expectation of setting foot once more upon the solid land, and recreating themselves for a short time with new scenes and employments. ,
P. S. Monday Morning, Aug. 2G.—Safely landed in Cape Town on Saturday evening, and experienced a very kind reception from the Rev. Dr. Philip and family.—All well.
Another letter to the same effect was received subsequently to the above, signed by the Missionary brethren unitedly, Revs. T. Heath, T. Powell, T. 1). Philip, G. Gill, J. P. Sunderland ; also, Rev. J. C. Brown, who remains at Cape Town, as pastor of Union Chapel.
On the 30th of August, the John Williams sailed from Cape Town with every prospect of a favourable voyage.
ARRIVAL OF REV. W. GILLESPIE IN CHINA.
We arc happy to announce the safe arrival White, from Calcutta. Mr. G. found our
of the Rev. William Gillespie at Macao, on Missionary brethren, at Macao, all well.
Friday, July 2G, by the Rob Roy, Captain
EMBARKATION OF REV. W. On Saturday, October 26, the Rev.William Fairbrother, accompanied by Mrs. Fairbrother, embarked in the ship Kelso, Capt.
fairbrother for china.
Arnold, for Calcutta, with the intention of proceeding thence to Shanghae, the station to which he has been appointed.
ARRIVAL OF MRS. GORDON IN INDIA.
On Saturday, Sept. 14, Mrs. Gordon, wife Vizagapatam, after a quick and comfortable
of the Rev. J. W. Gordon, of the Chicacole passage from England.
station, arrived by the ship Wellesley, at
MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS.
From the \st September to 31st October, 18-11, inclusive.
For tiie Jubilee Fund.
£ s. Public Services—
Poultry Chapel ........ 32 6
Surrey Chapel..........187 .5
Craven Chapel.......... 62 IS
F.xeter Hall...........102 5
Craven Chapel Commu. 15 0
Surrey Chapel, do...... 30 10
Tabernacle, do......... 58 2
Wycliffe Chapel, do. ... 20 0 Mr. J. Hassall.........luO 0
IL Dunn, Esq............ 5 5
G. Hitchcock, Esq...... 50 0
IL Thompson, Esq....... 10 10
>1. J. Kitchener, Esq.. 20 0
Miss Morland, per Rev.
J. Mully .............. 50 0
A Friend, by F. Smith,
Esq....................100 0
T. Gribble, Esq........ 21 0
B. Riley. Esq.......... 10 0
Mr. W. Wells, per Rev.
J. Alexander, Cheque on Norwich Deposit ' Bank.................100 0
Mr. John Snow ......... 25 0
W. Jameson, Esq. ....... 5 5
£ s. d.
d. A Friend who was unable
I to attend the Public
61 Meeting ..............500 0 (
10 A Friend to Missions 500 0 0
SiMr. J. L. Benham’s Mis-
10 sionary-box ........... 5 5
(J Ail Episcopalian Friend,
-1, by Ebenezer Smith, Esq. 5 0 1 Mrs. Williams........... 1 0
0 A thank-offering........ 1 0
01 Abney Chapel.......... 20 0
0 Albion Chapel.......... 22 0
0 D. Allan, Esq. moiety 25 0 0 Aldermanbury........... 10 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Barbican Chapel..... 58 10
Dr. Waller ......... 15 0
Mr. P. Johnstone ... 10 0
Mr. Trego........... 10 0
Mr. Leech........... 10 0
Mr. Peachey.......... 5 0
Mr. Emerson ......... 5 0
Mr. Sard ........... 5 0
Mr. Saddington ..... 5 0
Mr. Balleny......... 5 0
Rev. A. Tidman...... 5 0
133/. 105.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
£ d.
Bethnal Green........... 32 11 2
Bishopsgate Chapel, on
account—
Rev. 11.Townley........100 0 0
B. Smith, Esq. London-
wall ............... 50 0 0
150/. -------
Brixton-liill, on account 25 0 0 Camberwell, Rev. J. Bur-
net’s ..................195 10 0
Rev. Dr. Steane's...... 30 0 0
Chelsea, Ranelapb...... 13 11 1
Clapham, Rev. J. Hill ... 5-1 11 6 Park-road, Rev. S. A.
Dubourg ............ 10 10 0
Clapton.................221 0 0
Claremont Chapel ....... 43 2 6
Craven Chapel, on acco...2c0 0 0
Crown-court, Rev. J.
Cummings ............... 13 11 6
Eslier-street............ 6 12 6
Fetter-lane ............ 20 12 5
Finsbury Chapel......... 30 11 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
Catechetical Seminary 3 0 0
33/. 11s. --------


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£ s. d.
Hackney, St. Tliomas’s-
square, on account.... 264 0 0 Jlarley-street, Bow ..... 8 0 0
Holywell Mount.......... 22 4 <3
Islington Chapel........ 16 4 8
Union Chapel, on acco. 161 6 6
Kingsland Chapel ...... .35 0 (j
Latimer Chapel ......... 20 0 <â– 
Maberly Chapel, on acco. 21 0 0
Mile End, New Town . ... 6 5 7 New-court .............. 15 0 0
Nun-green .............. .3 19 4
Oxendon-street ......... 13 4 2
Peckham, W. Reid, Esq. 20 0 0
J. L................. 10 0 0
60 15 11
Less expenses....... 4 15 5
56 0 6
Derbyshire.
Marple Bridge........... 3 15 6
Essex.
Aux. Soc. per W. Ridley,
Esq. on account........700 0 0
Hampshire.
Romney.................. 21 13 10
Village Stations........ 3 14 2
25/. 8s---------
Her If ordshire.
Elstree, per Mr. Savill ... o 10 0
Isle of Wight.
Newport, Tl.ankoffering for mercies received by a Lady ................. 25 0 0
Collection............ 16 9 0
Other Sums............. 8 11 0
507.--------
Kent.
Bromley ............... 22 0 0
Keston ................. i j o
New Cross .............. 3 0 0
Lancashire.
Manchester, perS. Fletcher,
Esq., on account....1,000 14 6
Lancaster, a Friend, byE.
Dawson, Esq............ 2 0 0
Lincolnshire.
Barton-upon-Humber .... 13 13 0
Middlesex.
Highgate, Cong. Church.. 7 3 6 Finchley ............... 3 7 ]
Barnet ................. 9 9 6
Tottenham & Edmonton 11 15 0 Enfield, Rev. S. A. Davies 21 10 0 Hammersmith, Broad-
way Chapel ........... 11 6 5
Chiswick ............... 5 0 0
Sunbury ................ 1 5 0
Poyle.................... s 1 0
J. Trumper, Esq....... 10 10 0
187. Ils. ------
Mon moulh shire.
Newport Tabernacle..... 5 0 0
Norfolk.
Norwich, a Friend, by
Rev. J. Alexander.... 4 13 6
Nofli ngh a msh ire.
Nottingham, per R. Mor-
ley, Esq.—
Castle-gate meeting ... 70 0 0
Friar-lane...........112 6 2
St. James-street..... 7 2 (>
Do. Public meeting .... 5 11 10
195 0 0
Less expenses........ 1 10 0
Poultry Chapel-Collections ............ 36 0 0
T. M. Coombs, Esq....loo 0 0
.1- East, Esq........100 0 0
W. Hunter. Esq. Alderman and Sheriff....100 0 (
Mr. Warton...........100 0 0
Dr. Conquest ........ 52 10 0
A. Caldecott, Esq.... 50 0 0
W. Biteman, Esq...... 25 0 0
Rev. J. Clayto.n .... 25 0 0
Mr. J. Cook........... 25 0 0
S. Houston, Esq...... 25 0 0
S. Legg, Esq.-........ 25 0 0
Mr. Jabez Legg....... 25 0 0
J. Radley, Esq........ 25 0 0
R. >imp-on, Esq...... 25 0 0
Mr. Euse. Smith...... 25 0 o
R Clarke, Esq......... 10 0 0
Mr. Dixson........... 10 0 0
Mr. A. Goymer ........ 10 0 0
Mr. M‘Ewen ........... 5 5 0
A Friend ............. 5 0 0
Mr. G. Cuthbert...... 5 0 0
Mr. W. Groser......... 5 0 0
Mr. T. Hislop......... 5 0 0
Mr. .1. Johnson ...... 5 0 0
Mr. Leach............. 5 0 0
Mr. R. Needham....... 5 0 0
Mr. Overall........... 5 0 0
Mrs. Sewell........... 5 0 0
Sums under 51......... 20 10 0
8647. 5s.-------
Robert-street, Grosvenor-
square ................ 16 1 4
Shadwell ................ 8 15 0
Sion Chapel............. 16 3 6
Stepney.................151 0 9
Stockwell............... 35 1 0
Surrey Chapel, on acco.—
W. Flanders, Esq......100 0 0
F. Smith, Esq......... 50 0 0
Mrs. Stone ............ 10 0 0
1607. -------
Union-street ............ 12 1 0
Walthamstow............ 51 16 10
R. J. Hendrie, Esq. ... 20 0 0 717. 16s. 10<7. -------------
Ward our Chapel........ 21 8 0
Sunday-school......... 2 12 0
247.-------
Weighhouse............. 69 6 6
Miss Procter ........ 20 0 0
Mr. Piper............ 25 0 0
1147. 6s. 6rf.----
Wells-street........... 68 9 I
Westminster Chapel..... 31 0 ()
Free Scotch Church,
Broadway............ 2 2 0
Berkshire.
Newbury ............... 30 8 8
Buclcin gh amsh ire. High Wycombe—
Rev. J. Hayden... (D.) 50 0 0
193 10 0
£ s. d.
Ebenezer, Col.......... 8 17 J
Crentjon Lane, do..... 4 16 3
637. J 3s. 4d.------
Wingrave................. 5 0 0
Chalfont St. Giles ...... 2 0 0
C ambridgeshire.
Cambridge ..............131 18 10
Duxford District—
Dux ford ............. 44 1 5
Linton ................. Sil 0
Sawston ............... 2 2 0
Foulmire .............. 4 17 0
Little Shelford........ 1 4 6
Suffolk.
Per S. Ray, Esq.—
Bergholt............... 4 1 8
Framlingham............ 4 12 11
Ipswich, Tacket-strect, on account ...........200 0 0
Lavenham .............. 4 0 0
Sou th wold ........... 2 2 0
Sudbury Old Meeting.. 22 0 0
Trinity Chapel, Rev.
J. El rick —
A Friend to Missions 50 0 0
Collection............ 14 0 0
300 16 7
Surrey.
Chertsey .............. 2 12 0
Croydon ............... 8 4 6
Mr. J. Aris ........... 5 0 0
137. 4s. (id. ----
Sussex.
Lewes, Rev.G.Moore (D.) 50 0 0
Yorkshire.
Barnsley ............... 6 3 r,
H onley"............... 10 0 0
Leeds—
Belgrave Chapel.......171 2 0
East Parade, do.......155 15 0
Salem, do............. 56 10 0
Queen-street, do...... 23 S 0
4067. 15s.--------
WALES.
Nebo I-Iirwaun,Indept.Ch. 1 0 0
Tivlech. Rev. D. Hughes 3 0 6 Llanfyllin, Rev. Dr. Mor-
gan................... J2 15 6
SCOTLAND.
Belhaven, Free Church... 2 3 7 Cambuslang, per Rev. J.
S. Johnson ............ 3 5 0
Dalkeith, a few well-
wishers in the Parish Church, per Rev. N.
M'Leod................. 0 11 0
Dumfries, per Rev. J.
Cameron, Col. at Public Meeting .............. 10 0 0
Dunfermline, a few friends in the Cong. Church ... 117 6 An old Friend to the
Society, by Rev. G.
Thomson .......... 10 0 0
117. 17s. (id.-----
Dunkeld, Cong. Church.. 4 9 2 Gartly, Free Church ... 0 15 0
lluntly. Free Church .... 4 0 0 Kilfinan, Free Church ... 0 10 0 Kincardine, O'Neil, col.
at an out-station.... 0 11 0
Markinch, Free Church,
Rev. J. Sieveright,
Miss Arthur............ 5 0 0
Perth, Mill-street Chapel
(Indept.) ............. 2 6 1
Rattray, Free Church .... 2 15 0 Stirling Cong. Church .... 6 9 0 Whitburn, Parish Church,
per Rev. G. Mitchell ... 5 1 0 Woodside, Aberdeen, Free
Church, per Rev. R.
Forbes .............. 1 g 6
Thurso, a Friend, per Rev.
G. Robertson ............ 110
IRELAND.
Cook’s Town, per Rev. T.
Millar ................ 4 0 0
Youghal ............... 5 0 0


£
8.
FOR DECEMBER, 1844.
191
ORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS.
From the 1st September to 31s/ October, 184 4, inclusive.
W. B....................
W. C. H.................
A. H....................
A Friend ...............
Mi-s Wliqlley, Brother, .'â– nd Friends...........
ATtcr reading “Thankfulness,” a Sermon, by Rev. J. Hamilton .......
Mr. W. Mancelrs Mis.-box...........’.........
Mr. J. Walker, part produce of a hive of bees..
Albion Chapel, on acco... ClaremonJ. Chapel, do. ... Holywell Mount, do......
Do. Ladies’ Branch .... Jloxion Aux. on account Islington Chapel, do....
Vnion Chapel, do........
Surrey Chapel, do......1
Union-st. Ladies’ Branch, do......................
G. Waugh, Esq. for N.Tea. Alex. Waugh. (2 years) Westminster Chapel, on account.................
Per Miss Howell, Vincent-square—
Juvenile Association... Air. C. R. Howell ....
21. I Is. GcZ.
M. M. L. for the Malaga-shy Refugees ...........
I’er Mr. Budden, tor Mr.
Birt’s Station, Umxelo 10 l’or the Nat. Girl, Rosalinda Phipson, addi-t’onal...................
Collected by Mrs. W. Hitchcock, for a boy at Bangalore to be called Ernee....................
Bedfordshire.
I. iton ................
£ s. d.
1 1 0
1 1 0
1 0 0
2 0 0
3 3 (!
50 0 0
0 G 9
0 IQ 0
19 11 5
25 0 0
10 7 0
20 18 4
30 0 0
6 0 6
14 12 0
173 9 1
18 18 8
20 0 0
8 t- 10 0
1 13 G
1
1
0
1
1
3
30
Berkshire.
Newbury, Ladies’ Branch 28
Buck'mgha m sh ire. \. in grave, Legacy of Mr.
J. Grace, less duty..360
Chalfont St. Giles ....
Cambridgeshire. Royston District, on acco.
Cheshire.
Macclesfield, per Rev. S. Bowen, for Mrs. Johns and Family ............
Cornwall.
Aux. Soc. per J. Baynard,
Esq. on account .....
Cumberland.
Alston ................
A spat ria ............
Blennerhasset..........
Brampton...............
Cockermouth ...........
Maryport ..............
Penrith................
Wigton.................
Workington.............
Devonshire.
Exeter, per Rev. J. Bristow, on account .......
Witheridge ............
Bideford, on account...
6
26
0
0
0
0
1
6
0
0
0
G
10
.300 0
. 21 11
.. 8 14
.. 8 11
.. 4 4
.. 2) 0
.. 3 13
.. 35 2
.. 7 7
.. 11 10
.. 50 0
.. 3 8
.. 20 0
0
0 (
0
Seaton ................
Plymouth, S. Derry. Esq. for Nat. Schoolmistress, Jane Derry, half-year..
Exmouth, Glenorchy Ch.
Point in-View........
Honiton, Capt Gilchrist, B.N.S..................
Plymouth, Devonport,&c.
Aux. on account......1
Dorsetshire.
Charmouth .............
Legacy of late W. Bur-nard, Esq............
Durham.
Houghton-le-Spring ....
Durham.Claypath Chapel
Ladies’Working Society for Female Education in India..............
44Z. 18s. 7d.
Essex.
Aux. Soc. per W. Ridley,
Esq. on account.......7
Marx’s Gate, near Romford ...................
Gloucestershire.
Gloucester, on account...
Stroud, Old Chapel......
Ebley...................
0
0
0
0
10
9
0
0
0
Hertfordshire.
Bishop’s Stortfurd, Mr. J.
Clarke .............. '
Weathamstead ...........
Kent
Sheerne-s, S. B. and J. B.
Lancashire.
East Aux. Society, per S.
Fletcher, E-q. on acco. 2:
Sal lord, per Rev. J. L.
Poore, for Mr. Gill’s
Chapel, South Africa... !
Rusholme road Sun. Sch. f. r Nat. Girl, Mary Atterbury ................
West Aux. Soc. per S.
Job, Esq ............5;
^yigan Aux. per T. Cook,
Esq.—
Ashton ...............
Golborne .............
Ilindley Bridge, Croft
Chapel .............
St Paul’s Chapel....
Ilorwich, Lee Chapel... Orrell................
Tyldeslcy Chapel .....
W est Ought on........
Wigan, Chapel-lane ...
St. Paul’s Chapel .... I
Less expenses
£ d.
2 8 0
5 0 0
4 6 0
10 0 0
1 0 0
40 P P
10 0 0
19 19 P
1 9 0
31 18 7
10 0 0

00 0 0
7 0 0
18 15 0
16 9 0
10 10 0
10 0 0
3 0 0
0 15 0
.70 10 0
23 10 0
3 0 0
50 0 0
0 10 0
1 0 0
8 0 7
7 0 0
5 16 8
5 0 0
5 0 1
5 7 0
1 16 0
31 0 10
73 11 2
5 18 0
67 13 2
0
C
Middlesex.
Ealing on account......
Chiswick, for N.Tea. Edward Miller............
14
10
1
Mo n m o u th sh ire. Newport, Hope Chapel, elder male class for China..................
Northamptonshire.
Byfield, col. by Mrs.Barnes 4
Missionary-box ...... 0
51. 15s. 2d. — Blatherwycke Park, eol.
at Public Meeting....
Stafford O’Brien, Esq.
M.P................
Noel Hoare, Esq .....
38Z. .Is.
Woollaston
tf.
0
0
2
16
19
0
0
3
0
2
28
3
0
5
5
9
Northumberland.
Alnwick, Sion Chapel... 22
For Nat.Girls, M. Hindmarsh, and M. Alnwick ................. 4
261. — Newcastle Aux. per J.
Finlay, Esq. on ac<-o...,/18 North Middleton, Seces.
Chapel ...............
Chester-le-street.......
Felling Chapel..........
54 Z 15«. GJ.
Collections by Rev. J. C.
Thompson—
Branton...............
Gianton...............
Embleron..............
Rothburv .............
Wooler, 'Rev. J. Muir-head’s ...............
Rev. Mr. Huie’s....
Berwick, 1st Seces. Ch. Rev. W. Ritchie’s ...
Tweedmouth ...........
Spit tai .............
44Z. 12s. 8d.
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
9 fi
0
0
S
0
0
0
1
4
1
0
6
0
13 8 7
5 2 4
0 18 0
3 0 0
5 6 0
5 3 0
5 5 1
1 8 0
1 16 8
3 5 0
Leicestershire.
Evington, a Friend per
Rev. T. C. Dymock ....
Lincolnshire.
Burton, per Mrs. Sewell, for Schools at Bangalore 2
Long Sutton............ 20
50
0
0
0
0
Nottinghamshire. Nottingham, Castle gate, Particulars of amount acknowledged in Oct.— Association .............
Collections ......... I
Juvenile Association...
95/. 6.«. 8d. ■
II. Marriott, Esq. of Lan-gar, per Rev. J. Wild, on the Baptism of his child ................... 2
Grantham, on account ... 20
Shropshire. Shrewsbury, C. P. by Mr. S. L. Lewin .............
North Salop, Aux. per R.
Gougli, Esq. on account 92
Somersetshire.
Bath, Aux. Soc. per W. T. Blair, Esq..............2S8
For the Native Mission
College, at Bargalore 5 Fronie Aux. per J. Sin-kins, Esq.— Zion Chapel.
33
59
2
2
8
16
0
0
0
0
2
0
6
15
0
0
0
4
0
78
3
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MISSIONARY MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER, 1814.
£ >. d
Rook-lane........... 5 10 0
Chapmanslade......... 6 6 8
Trudox-hill.......... 4 4 11
Horningsham.......... 2 17 9
97 2 10
Less expenses...... 6 1 3
91 1 7
Staffordshire.
Stone, on account ........ 9 0 0
Suffolk.
Bury St. Edmunds, Legacy of late Rev.T. Hickman 10 0 0
Surrey.
Mitcham, on account..... 25 0 0
Sussex.
Brighton, Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel, per J. F. Ward, Esq. on account ............. 50 0 0
Warwickshire.
Birmingham District, per W. Beaumont, Esq.— Carr’s-lane ............469 15 3
Rev. J. A. James, for
N. Tea. R. Hill ... 10 0 0
W. Elliott, for School at Benares.......... 10 0 0
For Nat. Girl, Mary Sarah............... 2 2 0
For Wid. & Or. Fund 1 1 (
Working Society, for
Chinese Orphans .. 15 15 0 For Church at Man-
£ s. d.
Westmoreland.
Kendal District, per R.
Benson, Esq. on acco. 120 0 0
Ambleside .............. 8 2 3
Willshire.
Avebury ................ 3 11 5
Bradford .............. 39 14 0
Codford............ 8 5 0
Melksham, per Rev. AV.
Jackson ............. 15 5 10
Per Mr. J. Woodman... 6 11 0
Mere............... 38 2 2
Tisbury............ 6 9 1
Wo rcest er shire.
Aux. Soc. per R.Evans,Esq.— Bromsgrove............ 9 16 0
Dudley ................ 86 7 6
For N. Tea. J. Dawson,
and J. Whitehouse.,. 20 0 0
Kidderminster ......... 75 4 (
Redditch .............. 12 17 (
Stourbridge........... 26 15 6
Worcester ............. 80 14 2
For Wid. and Or. Fund 6 15 5
For Native Schools .... 12 8 7
Birdport Chapel ..... 19 17 4
Malvern Link........ 2 11 0
Leigh Sinton ......... 9 3 0
362 9 6
Less expenses..... 13 4 6
£ t. d.
Whitehill Young Men’s Society .... 1 1 0

Edinburgh, per Rev. W.
L. /Alexander—
Miss Finlay 2 0 0
Do. for China 4/ 2 0 0
Juvenile Mis. Soc. Pres-
bvtery Hall—
For African Girls 0 10 6
For South Sea Mis... 0 10 6
For Madagascar Mis. 0 10 (i
1/. 11s. 6d.
Elie, Fife, Sabbath sch.
children, per Rev. D.
B. Mackenzie 1 10 0
Falkirk, Miss Muirliead,
for Nat Boy, C. Bu-
chanan (2 years) 6 0 0
Forfar, S. F. F 5 0 0
Forres, Legacy of late Dr.
49 13 5
Glasgow, per J. Risk, Esq.
Mr. J. Rankin, Kilsvth 1 0 0
A Friend, per Mrs.
M'Gilp, Helensburgh 10 0 0
11/.
349 5 0
gaia ............ 11 0 0
Ebenezer Chapel......148 7 6
For N. Tea. J. Roberts, C. Glover, G. S. Mansfield, J.llill,
J. Hardy, and J. Brewer............ 60 0 0
Miss Mansfield, for Native School....... 5 0 0
Mrs. Glover and Miss Mansfield, for Female Education ... 20 0 0
For Ebenezer School,
in Africa ........ 10 0 0
Lady Huntingdon’s Ch. 72 8 9 For N. Tea. J. Dickenson, J. A. Salt, J. W. Percy, and
J. Jones.......... 40 0 0
Livery-street ....... 14 11 6
For N.Tea. J. Austin 10 0 0
Legge-street........... 3 18 0
For N. Tea. J. B. Si-
bree ............. 10 0 0
For South Sea Ship .. 0 12 0
Lozelis .............. 19 12 (
Collection at Public
Meeting .......... 56 18 3
Rev. Dr. lloby...... 2 2c
Capt. C. R. Moorsom 1 I ( Mr. J. Collins ...... 1 1 I
Erdington........... 10 5 3
Yorkshire.
Beverley, Legacy of late
Robert Levett, Esq. 50 0 0 Huddersfield, a friend for
N. Tea. Henry Venn,
24tli payment......... 10 0 0
Leeds Branch, in addition
to 406Z. 15.9. for the Ju-
bilee Fund ...........441 1 10
For Fem. Education... 72 10 0
5137. 11s. lOd.-------
Fork Central Aux. Soc.
on account ............200 0 0
Guisborough .......... 17 0 0
For Nat. Boy, Jackson
Lamb....'......... 3 0 0
20/.--------
Glasgow College Mis. Society, per Mr. J. V.
Taylor ................ 3 3 0
Kelso, per Rev. II. Bonar 1 12 0
Millseat, per Rev. J. Morison .................. 25 0 0
New Deer Bible and Mis-
Society ............... 2 5 0
For China.............. 2 5 0
4/. 10a. ------
Orkney Bible Soc. for Chinese and Bechuana Scriptures.............. 20 0 0
A Friend, for do...... 1 0 0
Tarves and Craigdam, for
N. Tea. half-year ..... 6 0 0
Thurso, per Rev. G. Ro-
bertson ............... 2 10 0
IRELAND.
Dublin, Mrs. Courtney, per Rev. J. Hands, for Dr. Legge’s Schools,
Hong Kong............. 10 0 0
Belfast, J. and T. M. per
Mr. Wells, Manchester 10 0 0
1005 11 (
Less expenses.......... 6 12 7
998 18 5
WALES.
Langattog, &c. per Rev. W. Hopkins............. 7 18 6
SCOTLAND.
Banff, per Rev. J.Murker 15 1 5
Macduff................ 7 17 7,
For Fem. Education ... 5 11 0
28/. 105.-------
Blackhills Soc. for religious purposes......... 2 0 0
Per Bev. A. Lind—
Buchan Female Soc.
For Nat. Tea...... 10 0 0
For Nat. Girl, Mary
Buchan........... 3 0 0
For Fem. Education 1 10 o
CORFU.
Mr. J. Taylor, per Rev.
I. Lowndes, for South
Sea Ship ............. 0 10 0
QUEBEC.
Rev. T. Atkinson, for the
Chapel at Colesberg,
South Africa ......... 5 0 0
SOUTH SEAS.
Per Mr. J. C. Williams—
Aitutaki ........... 42 19 7
Tutuila and Manua .... 52 17 G
Hervey Islands ..... 80 0 6
175 17 7
Contributions in aid of the Society will be thankfully received by Sir Culling Eardlcy Smith, Earl
Treasurer, and Rev. John Arundel, Home Secretary, at the Mission llouse, Blomjicld-t.li cei. Fn -bury, London; by G. Yule, Esq., Broughton Hall, Edinburgh; J. Risk, Esq.. Cochran-street, Glus goto; and by Rev. John Hands, Society House, 32, Lower Abbey-street, Dublin.
Tyler & Reed, Printers, 5, Bolt-court, London.