to the latter of these two suppositions, my present situation of a menial seis the reverse is more likely to be the vant to a Tartar, but devote myself case, as the emperor and his council altogether to proclaiming the word of exhort their subjects, and encourage God, by journeying among this race of them to forward the good work, as a people. But for the present, I cannot thing both praiseworthy and beneficial. see it my duty, and therefore do not It is my wish, as well as that of Mr. as yet feel the disposition to leave my Cornies ard other friends to humanity, post. For the present, therefore, I prefer that you would pay this colony a visit: to live in this more retired way, praying so that, under a blessing, you might fervently that the Lord would grant me be a rod to the untoward, an instructor to become a light to these heathen, to the ignorant, a strengthener of the so that through me our Father which weak, and to confirm those still more is in heaven may be glorified. And, who stand. To this desirable end we O how great a task! But as I seem will not cease to pray, that the Lord in small things so far from being faithmay grant you health of body, as well ful, how shall I be faithful over the as disposition of mind, to direct your much greater things which would be steps hitherward. From what, in. required of me, in so much larger a deed, you have said to my mother, we sphere ? Beloved friends, support me have great hopes on this wise. God by your prayers; and should I even grant it. not be united to your Society as But in reply to the contents of your your Missionary, still to be united letter, I must necessarily be short, as with you in spirit would be, no doubt, I have very little leisure at present. my greatest joy. With regard to a My Tartar (whom I serye) having correspondence, I have in general so much for me to do, I beg you will bear little leisure time, that I am seldom with my brevity. I have God to praise able to write to any friends but my and thank for a good state of health, mother, and my acquaintance being and a hardy constitution ; and having pretty extensive, I am a great many been accustomed, from long use, to letters in debt. Unfortunately I have little food and clothing, as well as promised too much, so that I fear I hardships of different kinds, I have shall appear to many a deceiver. How not felt a great want of bodily com- then shall I make fresh promises ! fort; but, as I am not far enough ad. Should the Lord, however, grant me vanced in the Tartar manner of field | time, I shall have great pleasure in work, and managing stock, and con- writing to you. I must beg of you, how. sequently as yet but a learner, I serve ever, on your part, not to cease writ. only for my food. For what Tartar ing my mother and self, for the encou. clothing I have needed, together with ragement of us both. Not having al. other little wants, in which is com- ways the means sufficient for paying prised chiefly postages of letters, the postages, is another reason added to Lord has provided through other my lack of time, why I have written friends, and the amount has never ex- less frequently. . The sum offered me ceeded above ten pounds sterling a by the Society is, therefore, the more year. For the exceeding kind offer acceptable. Respecting the establishmade ine, I tender my very warmest ing a Missionary Station in these parts, thanks, and accept of it, for this time, doubt much if it would be allowed; the more willingly, as I am aware though to this I cannot speak des how much it will contribute to calm cidedly. the anxious heart of a dear mother, Finally, may the Lord (good and too anxious about the welfare of her faithful) grant you, together with all children. O how great an encourage other good friends, his blessing. Pray ment to her, how great a support to for me, that I may have given me her faith has your leiter been to me, faith, love, and hope, in good measure. and the aid therein offered me. The I beg my cordial regards to all friends Lord will surely reward my good composing your Missionary Society; friends, to whom once more I express and Mr. Cornies, who is at present at my most grateful acknowledgments. Petersburg, desired his very cordial I take now the liberty of drawing the regards to you, as well as to all the sum of £50 sterling, which I will friends in London, before his deparlodge in the hands of our dear friend, ture. Cornies, to be ready in case I should The mercy of God, and the love and require to make use of it, and that peace that are in Christ, abide with will be then the Lord convinces me you and your loving grateful friend, that I ought no longer to remain in DANIEI. SCHLATTER, Moravian Missionary Society. of Missionaries of other denominations, It is but justice to the respectable body to which that individual belongs, Some of our readers may, probably, I to state that their Secretary, the Rev. have seen, in the public papers, a copy C. J. Latrobe, his written an official of an Address by the Rev. C. F. Berg, letter to the Secretaries of each of the Moravian Missionary in Barbadoes, to other Missionary Societies, declaring, the House of Assembly, in which, in the most explicit manner, their dewhile requesting permission to occupy cided disapprobation of the step taken a new station, he refers, in language by Mr. Berg, who, it is added, will of pointed censure, to the proceedings shortly be removed from Barbadoes. Contributions received by the Treasurer of the Baptist Missionary Society, from October 30, to November 20, 1824, not including Individual Subscriptions. FOR THE MISSION. 8 3 12 Legacy of Mr. J. M. Harris, late of Trowbridge .. 209 0 0 Duty... ..... 20 0 0 (Messrs. S. B. Clift & J. Wilkins, Executors) - 180 Uley, and Westbury Leigh, by Rev. W. Winterbotham 22 Portsea, Portsmouth, &c. Subscriptions and Collections, by Rev. W. Gray and Mr. Ellyett 86 19 0 Foxton, Subscriptions, &c. by Rev. Joshua Burton 6 0 Goswell-street, Auxiliary Society, by Rev. J. Peacock 17 0 Keppel-street Ditto, by Mr. Marshall 35 Chatham, Juvenile Society, by Capt. Pudner. 20 Olney, Subscriptions, by Mr. W. Wilson 15 0 Modbury, Ditte, by Rev. Samuel Nicholson 2 13 Birmingham Auxiliary, Coventry, Baptist Church, hy Mr.Oswin 20 0 Yarmouth, Collection, by Rev. Edward Guymer 5 10 Devonport, Morris-square, Auxiliary Society, and Sundries, by Rev. T. Horton.. 24 Southampton, Collection & Subscriptions, by Rev. B. H. Draper 1 Whitchurch, (Hants,) Ditto by Rev. P. Davies 17 13 10 Broinyard, collected by Miss Hopkins 16 Danzig, and other Mennonite Churches in Prussia, by Mr. J. Bachdach 90 Hull & East Riding Auxiliary, by J. Thornton, Esq. Treasurer : Beverley 23 15 Bishop Burton 7 1 1 Bridlington 19 1 3 Cottingham 7 3 0 Driffield 4 6 0 Hull ..... 83 11 2 Hunmanby 2 0 146 16 6 East Lancashire Auxiliary Society,by Jos.Leese, Esq. Treasurer: Accrington 4 1 Bacup 39 18 Colne 10 0 0 60 2T 0 9 TRANSLATIONS. Youth's Society for Religious Purposes .Donation 30 0 0 10 0 0 1 17 0 FEMALE EDUCATION. Monmouthsbire, Female Society, by Mrs. Conway 0 0 Dublin, Baptist Female Education Society, by Mrs. Parkes... 9 11 Those Churches in this Auxiliary, which have not yet remitted their Contributions, are respectfully solicited to forward them without delay. 40 TO CORRESPONDENTS. The Thanks of the Committee are presented to Mrs. Davis, of Reading; and Mr. Coles, 227, Tottenham-court-road, for sundry Magazines, &e. for the Mission. Any Friends, who may have Reports, Missionary Heralds, or Quarterly Papers, lying by them not wanted, will oblige the Secretary by sending them to the Mission House. The list of Contributions, &c. from the Oxfordshire Auxiliary, arrived 100 late. The sum from Ensham will appear in its proper place next month. CONTENTS Pages zine ... 6 our Lord ... ASSOCIATIONS. Page 515 400 60 84 Observations on Projector's Letter.. 241 443 68 301 66 487 Remarks on Messrs. Cox & Ewing's 347 501 347 Reniarks on the Eclectic Review 469 442 Reply to Lamed on Baptism .. 296 345, 488 Reply to the Congregational Maga- 197 Sanctification of the Lord's-Day.... 457 Senex's Reply to the Queries on the si Admission of Members to 428 Churches 507 509 Singing in Dirine Worship... 107, 149 3 Sleep 13 191 239 Unpaid Letters to Country Ministers 155 461 INTELLIGENCE. 4188 81, 169 53) 12 Births and Deaths 97 Church at Staines 441, 488 210 1 82 171 84 145 81, 126, 168 171 29 103 Gospel introduced among Fishermen 83 397 229 32 30 303 287 486 167 Rev. Messrs. Toller and Fuller... 53 Sinith, late Rev. Mr. (Demerara).. 308 152 Smith, Mrs. Contribution for. 397 260 65 Test and Corporation Acts ... 126, 302 304 39, 348 ..... 127 .... 212 Page 221 ..C 262 Cornwall .. ... ...... ..... Rabbi .. IRIS CHRONICLI. MISSIONARY HERALD. & 349 Auxiliary Societies, &c. Page 129 405 Birmingham 541 .: 493 Bristol and Bath -133 405 355 354 Frome 493 222 265 Kent 37 Lincoln 89 Oxfordshire 221 Western District.. 266, 494 354 445 West Middlesex Missimary Stations, ... 91 Ajimere .. 453 359 . 40, 157, 227, 543 270 203 Calcutta.. 37, 177, 268, 406, 449, 341 ieri 408 137 39, 181, 454 90 203 Digah 135, 182, 225, 357 91 453 269, 498, 544 112 134, 223, 267, 452 16 Kingston 49, 139, 359 134, 294 296, 409 296 455, 495 138, 225, 497 496, 549 41, 91 494, 541 545 Societies, fc. 517 519 | Annual Meetings •• 224, 265, 309, 353 94, 270 226 409 89 291, 334, 438 London Missionary Society 326 547 355 221, 265, 406, 449 133 473 Contributions 43, 95, 139, 184, 228, 272, 476 316, 360, 411, 156, 509, 547 383 Correspondents 44, 140, 184, 228, 279. 70 360, 412, 456, 500, 518 .... • 156 15 |