habit of employing upon his slaves. The body of Leandre was afterwards disinterred, in presence of the authorities, and three medical men of the public hospital, who at once saw that the left ear had been cut off, the right one remaining perfect. Legal proceedings have been commenced in the matter, and numerous witnesses heard; but Iahan has taken to flight.

To this letter the "St. Lucia Palladium" adds:-" Since the appearance of the above article in the columns of our contemporary last week, a report has been prevalent here, to which we attach

credit, that the miscreant referred to has sought refuge in this island. We shall now see how far the French Government of Martinique are disposed to act with even-handed justice: it is not very long since a man of colour, accused of murdering a slave-woman, was claimed by the Government of Martinique; and the necessary formalities having been complied with, the accused was delivered up to stand his trial. We shall now see whether they are equally zealous in their pursuit of a white planter, charged with a similar crime."-St. Lucia Palladium.

FEB. 22d, 1845.-At Pembroke-Dock, South Wales, Thomas Clunn, aged thirty-five. He had been a consistent member of the WesleyanMethodist church, and a true disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ. In early life he was the subject of divine impressions. At a class-meeting to which he was conducted, his convictions were deepened, and his desires after salvation rendered more ardent; and, ere long, by faith in Jesus Christ, he found the "pearl of great price." He sustained the several offices of Local Preacher, Circuit-Steward, and Class-Leader; and, by unaffected humility and meekness of spirit, he adorned the doctrine of God his Saviour. His last illness was long and severe; but his mind was kept in perfect peace. He bowed with submission to the will of the Lord; and, in the confidence of hope,

"Pass'd through death triumphant home." G. T. M.

April 2d.-At Philadelphia, in the Houghtonle-Spring Circuit, Elizabeth Dixon, aged thirtyfour. She had been a member of the Wesleyan society twelve years; during which period she had maintained an irreproachable character, and adorned the Gospel of Christ. For several months before her death, she was called to pass through severe sufferings: in the early part of her affliction her mind was harassed with doubts and fears; but, as her end approached, these were removed, and, with confidence, she said,

relations of domestic life her conduct was exemplary, her piety sincere, and she entertained humble views of her religious attainments. Her faith had recently been teste by the affliction and death of three children within the period of fifteen months; but she submitted with resignation to the dispensations of her heavenly Father. These events were sanctified to her spiritual advantage in familiarizing her mind with the subject of death, and in leading her to fix her affections more intently on heavenly objects. Her end was unexpected; but, "how many fall as sudden, not as safe!" J. W.

April 19th.-At Hull, Elizabeth Vaughan, wife of the Rev. Martin Vaughan, aged eightyfive. In every Circuit, and in all companies, she manifested the dignity and simplicity of an enlightened Christian, and succeeded in securing the confidence and esteem of all who knew her. She endured her share of the hardships of "Methodism in former days;" and, after a long and consistent course of useful piety, she resigned her spirit to Him who gave it, in great peace, and with a blooming hope of being for ever with the Lord. T. M.

April 28th.-At Gainsborough, Mr. Joseph Hibberd, aged sixty-one. A disposition to oblige, connected with rectitude of principle, and habits of punctuality, gained him much and deserved respect. He was a useful labourer in the Wesleyan Sunday-school for thirty-three years, and died in peace. J. C. H.

May 10th.-In St. Bartholomew's Hospital, aged twenty-five, Robert Buffam, of Harrow-onthe-Hill, in the Hammersmith Circuit. In 1837 he was brought to God. Shortly after his conversion, a love to the perishing souls of men induced him to declare the word of life. He continued his pious labours, as a Leader and Local Preacher, until within five weeks of his death, when affliction compelled him to desist. During his short illness he was visited by many, 4 I

to whom he gave a satisfactory account of the state of his mind. He died in peace.

S. T.

May 20th.-At the house of her son-in-law, the Rev. T. M. Rodham, Leighton-Buzzard, Catherine, widow of the late Rev. J. Squarebridge, whom she survived only six months. She was converted to God in early life, and in joining the Wesleyan society suffered much from the opposition of her friends; but for more than fifty years she was an exemplary and useful member. Her delight was to visit the sick poor; and she felt it to be her duty on all occasions faithfully to reprove sin. During the severe and protracted illness of her late husband, her health was greatly affected, and after his decease she sank rapidly; but though aware that her end was fast approaching, her mind was kept in peace. She lingered for some weeks in great suffering but she was sensible to the last moment. When dying, she besought the Lord, if it were his will, to grant her a short passage to eternal life; and her petition was mercifully heard. Almost her last words were, "Come, Lord Jesus, and take me to thyself."

T. M. R.

May 21st.-At Nottingham North Circuit, aged thirty-eight, Mr. Ebenezer Kelvey, watchmaker. Two years ago he was visited with a severe attack of influenza, which was followed by a pulmonary affection, that terminated in his death. Prior to his affliction he was a gay trifler; but, under God's gracious visit, he was brought to a knowledge of his state, and, soon afterwards, to a saving acquaintance with the truth. He immediately joined the Wesleyan church, of which he has been a steady member ever since. In November, 1844, his disease assumed a more decided character, and confined him to his house. During his long and painful affliction, he possessed perfect resignation to the divine will, and enjoyed much religious comfort. His last days were truly triumphant. My last visit to him will not soon be orgotten. On parting he looked at me, with eyes beaming with celestial brightness, and said, "O what a happy meeting shall we have in the paradise of God! There we shall drink of those rivers of pleasure which flow from the throne of God." Just before he expired, he said to his wife, "I am going; Lord, take me ;" and, waving his hand in token of victory, he said, 66 Glory be to God, glory be to God," and entered into his rest, leaving a beloved wife and four children to bemoan their heavy loss.

B. S.

May 28th. In the Bristol North Circuit, of consumption, Eliza, the wife of Mr. Stephen Fisher, currier. Her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burnell, of Cutcombe, in the Dunster Circuit, were amongst the first who received the Wesleyan Ministers into their house, and on their ministry they trained their family regularly to attend. It appears that, almost from infancy, Eliza, their youngest daughter, knew something of the grace of God; and, havng the advantage of the pious instruction, and witnessing the exemplary life and conversation,

of one of the best of mothers, she united herself to the Wesleyan-Methodist society at the age of twelve years. She was engaged as a Teacher in the Cutcombe Sabbath-school, till her removal from that Circuit by marriage, in which capacity she laboured zealously and with much acceptance. Her early piety, and devotedness to God, eminently qualified her for the faithful discharge of the duties and responsibilities of a Sabbath-school Teacher. Her conduct always adorned her profession; her heart was changed by divine grace; and her life gave the most indubitable evidence that she had received that Spirit whose fruit is "love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance," and that she lived in the Spirit, and walked in the Spirit; truly her fellowship was with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. She was held in general esteem by her Christian friends, especially for her meek and unostentatious disposition. Her affliction was painful and protracted; but was borne with much patience and unshrinking fortitude. Her faith in the atonement never wavered, and her mind was kept in perfect peace. A few hours before her departure, when asked how she felt, she replied, "All is well. I long to depart and be with Christ; but I wait the Lord's time." With these holy feelings and anticipations she fell asleep in Jesus.

S. F.

June 2d.-At Wimbledon-Park, in the Hammersmith Circuit, Mr. Thomas Riseley, aged fifty-one. He was converted to God when twenty years of age, and from that time became a member of the Methodist society, and adorned the Christian profession by a consistent walk. He filled various offices in the Circuit with great advantage to the cause, and laboured with zeal and success as a Local Preacher for nearly thirty years. His mortal affliction was protracted and trying; but grace sustained him. For some time he had a strong desire to live. But the progress of disease convinced him of the futility of clinging to life. As his end approached, he bore delightful testimony to his interest in Christ; and his happy spirit quietly escaped to that world where the inhabitants are no more sick. S. T.

June 6th.-At Barnsley, Mrs. Mary Cordeux, relict of Mr. John Cordeux. More than half a century she was a consistent member and supporter of the Wesleyan church; and for thirty years its Ministers, in their periodical visits to the neighbourhood of her residence, while she lived in the York, Wetherby, and Knaresborough Circuits, were cheerfully and hospitably entertained by her. She was truly catholic in her spirit; but decidedly, and on conviction, attached to Methodism. After much suffering, borne with exemplary patience, she triumphantly closed her earthly course, relying exclusively on the atonement of Christ.

J. P. H.

June 9th.-In the First London Circuit, Mr. Samuel Jerrey, aged forty-nine. When about nineteen years of age, he became the subject of regenerating grace through Wesleyan instru

mentality, in his native town, North-Walsham, and continued to grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. As a Local Preacher and Leader in the Methodist society, he was diligent and faithful, and embraced every opportunity of obtaining religious information, that he might be a workman not needing to be ashamed. From his diary, which was continued to the eve of that affliction which closed his earthly career, it would appear that he lived in uninterrupted communion with God. His death was comparatively sudden; but his loins were girt, and his light burning.

J. S. S.

June 11th.-At Wimeswold, in the Loughborough Circuit, Joseph Marshall, in the sixtyseventh year of his age. Through a fever he became blind when about thirteen years old, and learned to play upon the violin, that he might obtain a subsistence, and attend parties and wakes. To make sport, he went to hear a female preach, about fifty years ago, by which he was deeply convinced of sin; he suffered so much in his mind as to be unable to rest, and often called his mother up in the night, as he dared not fall asleep. He obtained mercy, and was engaged as a Local Preacher with great acceptance and usefulness for many years; he was well known in Bedfordshire and Lincolnshire. His last affliction was heavy being conscious that the Lord was trying him, he was much humbled. He was, however, graciously sustained, and died happy.

S. F.

June 11th.-At Haddenham, Bucks., in the Watlington Circuit, Mr. James Clarke, aged seventy-five. He had been a regular member of the Wesleyan church for about ten years. When his health admitted, he was constant in his attendance on the means of grace. During the last few months of his life, he was severely afflicted; but was enabled to bear his sufferings with patience. The last week of his life was spent in unconsciousness, which prevented his friends from holding intercourse with him. But before he was brought into this state of debility, his mind was tranquil and resigned, During a late revival of religion in the neighbourhood, he expressed a wish to hear, once a week, how the work was going on. He died in peace.

H. O.

June 13th.-At Halberton, in the Tiverton Circuit, after a short illness, Mrs. Babb, aged seventy-eight. She had been an upright and devout member of the Wesleyan society during the last thirty-five years, enjoyed the comforts of religion, and died rejoicing in hope of the glory of God. Her last words were, "I am ready;" and having said this, she "fell asleep." J. B. W.

ment showed that it was rendered a blessing. She never entirely overcame the natural diffidence of her character: hence, though none of her religious friends doubted the soundness of her conversion to God, she often was the subject of great anxiety. She was consistent in her conduct, desirous that her example might lead others to the Saviour, and conscientiously liberal in her support of the Redeemer's cause. In her last illness her sufferings were severe; but, as she approached the eternal world, her faith and hope were abundantly confirmed, and her prospects cheering. In the spirit of a believing penitent, feeling herself" accepted in the Beloved," she peacefully entered into the joy of her Lord. A. B.

June 17th.-At Snailesworth, in the Thirsk Circuit, Mr. William Bentley, aged twenty. His parents brought him "up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." He was converted to God in 1843, and immediately joined the Wesleyan church. His attendance on the means of grace, and especially at the class-meetings, was exemplary. For some time past he had met a friend at five o'clock every Sabbath morning, for the purpose of praying for a revival of religion. His amiable disposition, and entire devotedness to God, obtained for him the affection of all who knew him. His death was sudden and unexpected. At the close of a very busy day, he was struck by lightning, and ceased "at once to work and live."

P. W.

June 18th.-At Hogsthorpe, in the Alford Circuit, Mrs. Overton, widow of the late Mr. Joseph Overton, of Winthorpe. In early life she sought the Lord, and found mercy. She was a sincere, uniform member of the Wesleyan society for sixty years. Her large family was the object of anxious solicitude and prayer. Seven of her children have left the church below, to join that which is above. She endured for a long time great pain; but, in the midst of her sufferings, her confidence in the Lord was strong, and her end was peace. R. B.

June 19th.At Greenside, in the ShotleyBridge Circuit, aged twenty years, Miss Isabella Robson, niece of the Rev. Robert Young. The seeds of divine truth, which were early implanted in her mind, produced, by the blessing of God, the fruit of a sound conversion. Having found, under the ministry of the Wesleyans, that religion which makes its possessor happy, she joined the society, and continued a steady and useful member until her death. She was a zealous and successful Missionary Collector, and Sabbathschool Teacher. During her protracted illness, patience seemed to have its perfect work; and her gratitude for the smallest favour shown her was most exemplary. At the commencement of her affliction she was much tempted: she found it a hard struggle to give up her kind and affectionate parents, to whom she had rendered implicit obedience; but, even in this particular, grace enabled her to triumph, and become sweetly resigned to the divine will. Towards the close of her life, her physical strength was so much reduced, as to prevent her from convers

June 13th.-At Carmarthen, aged seventythree, Mrs. Mary Davies. Though a serious attendant from her youth upon the Wesleyan ministry, yet, in consequence of extreme timidity, she did not join the society till about the year 1812; when, through the zealous influence of the late Rev. Joseph Cole, she was induced to take this decided step: her subsequent deport

ing with any one: to the last, however, she continued to give clear and pleasing evidence of the happiness which she had realized.

L. L. A.

June 20th.-At Huggate, in the Pocklington Circuit, aged sixty-two, Mrs. Mary Baker. When about eighteen years old, she was converted to God, joined the Wesleyan society, and continued a faithful member to the day of her death. She loved the word of God, and all the means of grace. For about twelve years she laboured under a spinal affection, which occasioned great suffering; but God was with her, and all was borne with resignation and patience. Her death was rather sudden. A friend who was with her had just said, "Jesus will be with you in the swellings of Jordan;" and she had replied, "All is well!" when immediately she closed her eyes, and fell asleep in Christ. B. C.

June 20th.-At Great-Bedwin, in the Hungerford Circuit, Mr. William May, aged fifty-two. He had been for many years an exemplary member of the Wesleyan society; and, during a considerable part of that period, had sustained the important office of a Class-Leader. He was a man of sound judgment, and of practical and uniform piety. The affliction which brought him to the grave was pulmonary consumption, in which his sufferings were protracted and severe; but having endured them with patience, and experienced the consolations of the Holy Ghost, he entered into rest.

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June 22d.-At Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Theophilus Davison, aged thirty years. The illness of a beloved mother, who was seized with cholera during the period of the visitation of that disorder, was the means, in the hand of God, of first arresting his mind, and inducing him to join the Wesleyan society. Though of a retiring and unobtrusive disposition, he was a decided Christian: he was studious, firm in integrity, gentle in disposition, thoroughly honest, and upright; he adorned the doctrine of Christ, and was universally respected. His course on earth, though brief, was not without its trials, especially during the last two years of his life, when the languor of disease began to affect his mortal frame. Grace was stronger than nature. His submission to the will of his heavenly Father, in his last sickness, was strongly marked. Shortly before his decease, he expressed a wish that no feature of the Christian character might be wanting in him. Without a struggle he resigned his spirit into the hands of his Saviour.

W. D.

June 23d.-At Sun-Street, in the Third London Circuit, Mrs. Harden, wife of Mr. N. Harden, aged sixty-one. She had been a member of the society nearly forty-five years, during which period she enjoyed that religion-which made her happy and useful. As a Class-Leader and Visiter of the sick, she was faithful and affectionate. Her affliction was lingering and long; though, for a time, the subject of great temptation, she was graciously delivered, and enabled

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to exclaim, "Thanks be unto God, that giveth me the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." J. S. S.

June 25th.-At Ramsgate, aged fifty-five, Dinah, the wife of Mr. William Mortimer, having been a member of the Wesleyan Methodist society nearly forty years. It was her happiness to know the grace of God in truth” in early life; and, though called, at the age of fifteen, to endure much opposition and persecution, she was enabled to " count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ," and to endure "as seeing Him who is invisible." In the final conflict her confidence was strong, her peace unbroken; and her patience, though severely tried, was conspicuous and exemplary. Some of her latest expressions were, "All is clear ahead. I have not one tormenting fear. I am anxious to be gone, yet willing to wait the Lord's time." In this tranquil, happy frame, she fell asleep in Jesus.

J. B.

June 25th.-At Wellington, Salop, Miss Jane Copsey, aged twenty-four. From her infancy she experienced the strivings of the Holy Spirit ; but she had attained her nineteenth year before she fully yielded to seek the remission of her sins through faith in Christ; but, earnestly seeking, she found what she sought; and from that period, to the end of her short pilgrimage, proved that she was indeed a new creature, by her holy life. She had exalted views of the divine law, and sought for increasing conformity to the will of God; she lived by faith in Him who had loved her, and given Himself for her. She was truly humble, esteeming others better than herself. She endeavoured, likewise, putting her trust in God, "to do good;" and, as a Missionary Collector, a TractDistributer, and a Visiter of the sick, she was useful. The affliction which closed in her death was short; but, amidst all her sufferings, her mind was kept in perfect peace. She affectionately urged her friends so to live, that they might meet death without fear, and be finally united with her in the world of everlasting joy. She died in the triumph of faith.

J. M.

June 29th.-At Northiam, in the Sandhurst Circuit, in the forty-first year of her age, Elizabeth Catherine, wife of Mr. S. Ayerst, and daughter of the Rev. R. Burnett, Vicar of Bethersden. In early life she was the subject of religious impressions, convictions of the importance and necessity of preparation for eternity having been produced in her heart by the Holy Spirit. It was not, however, till in more mature years, when she became providentially acquainted with some pious Wesleyans, that she resolved to forego the world, and to seek the enjoyment of the divine favour. Seeking with all her heart, she found; and, by a meek and quiet spirit and scriptural practice, she adorned her religious profession. The affliction which terminated her earthly course was protracted. Blessed with an affectionate husband and seven children, she sometimes desired and hoped that her health and life would be prolonged; but when she saw

that it was the will of Him in whom she trusted to cut her off in the midst of her career, grace triumphed, and she could say, "The will of the Lord be done." Her closing days were marked by great prostration of bodily strength; but the consolations of her heavenly Father abounded, and she exclaimed, "I am happy, very happy." Her end was peace. J. G.

June 29th.-At Swanage, in the Poole Circuit, aged twenty-nine, Mary Ann, wife of the Rev. William Bramford. In early life she diligently sought and obtained peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ. She joined the Methodist society in December, 1832; and from that time became a renewed character, and devoted herself to the service of God. During the last few weeks of her life, though deprived of the public ordinances of religion, and probably not apprehensive of so speedy a removal to eternity, she maintained close communion with God, and evidently ripened for a better world. Her last affliction was of such a nature as to preclude the possibility of a death-bed testimony: a short time before the fatal seizure approached, she expressed herself as being exceedingly happy, and anxious to go to heaven. J. R.

July 3d.-At Thornton, in the Pickering Circuit, aged eighty-six, Mr. Martin Cass; who had been a sincere follower of Christ, and a consistent member of the Wesleyan society, for upwards of fifty years. In early life he sat under the ministry of a pious Clergyman, the Rev. Mr. King, under whose instructions the foundation was laid of that Christian conduct by which his future life was adorned. Methodism at that time was little known in the neighbourhood where he resided; and they who espoused it had to endure much persecution. He subsequently joined them, and soon after was appointed Leader of the few members then in Thornton. He lived much respected, and died greatly lamented. T. H.

July 5th.-At Aberdeen, Jane Hannah, aged seventy-five. She had been a devoted member of the Wesleyan church for the long period of sixty years. Her piety was deep, ardent, and uniform. Her end was peace. W. L.

August 23d.-At Derby, Ann, eldest daughter of the Rev. William Vevers, Wesleyan Minister, aged twenty-seven. When about thirteen years of age, she became a member of the church of God; and from that period, till her death, adorned the Wesleyan society. About this time she also obtained, through faith in the atonement of Christ, the knowledge of salvation by the remission of sins, and rejoiced in the testimony of the Spirit to her adoption into the family of God. Living in the enjoyment of spiritual consolation, and acting under the influence of religious principle, she was led to engage heartily in many of the institutions connected with Methodism. The means of grace, both private and public, were to her privileges which she conscientiously embraced. She possessed a vigorous and firm mind, combined with great tenderness of conscience; by which she was enabled to resist, with an unwavering determina

tion, everything inconsistent with the profession of religion, and to administer to the comfort of others. During her last affliction she had no rapture, but solid peace. A few hours before her departure, there was every appearance that her spirit had entered the portals of the blessed; but she revived, and, looking round with apparent surprise, she said, with great sweetness, "Who has brought me back? I thought I was just going to heaven." Her father said to her, "You have no fear?" to which she sweetly replied, "O no!" At the moment her happy spirit left the earthly tabernacle, she was heard to whisper, "Glory, glory!' W. V.

August 31st.-At Belfast, Charitie, the beloved wife of the Rev. William Stewart, Wesleyan Minister. She was a Christian of exalted piety and extensive usefulness. Early in life she was taught by her pious mother (her father having died while she was yet a child) to search the Scriptures, and, by faith in Christ's blood, she became the subject of regenerating grace, and for upwards of sixty years maintained an undeviating course of experimental and practical godliness. Spirituality of mind, care for souls, a heavenly conversation, and nonconformity to the world, were distinguishing traits in her character. Her adorning through life was "the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great price." Besides her fidelity in the discharge of her several duties as a Class-Leader, she instructed the children of our people, who resorted to her weekly meetings in considerable numbers, especially young females, many of whom were brought under the influence of the Gospel, and truly converted to God. Some of them, whose triumphant departure she had witnessed, she has overtaken in the mansions of bliss. She endured a painful and protracted illness with great placidity of mind, and entire resignation to the will of God. Notwithstanding her weakness and weariness, her pains were hardly ever heard from herself, and she continued her accustomed exercises until within a few hours of her departure; for her death was sudden. With her latest breath, she avowed her confidence in her Saviour, saying, "He long promised that he would be with me, and he is with me;" and then quietly fell asleep in Jesus. "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." F. T.

Sept. 24th.-At Hundleby, near Spilsby, the Rev. Jeremiah Pontefract, aged forty-five. He commenced his labours as an Itinerant Minister in the Wesleyan Connexion in 1824. In all the Circuits in which he was stationed, his ministry was acceptable and useful. More than two years ago, in consequence of severe affliction, he was obliged to retire from his regular work, and become a Supernumerary. He suffered much towards the close of life; but he was graciously supported. He found great consolation in that Gospel which he had recommended to others. He gloried in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which he was enabled to triumph over death. He has left a widow and five children to lament his departure. S. W.