To those enquiries answers were given, which produced a very deep, and, we hope, beneficial sensation on the minds of a large and respectable audience. Dr. Nicol presided in the act of ordination, which was by solemn prayer and imposition of hands. After some scriptural counsels respecting the importance cherishing the principles of vital religion in their own souls, and the right administration of the gospel committed to their trust, with the encouragements which God's precious promises furnish to their hearts, by Dr. Waugh, the services were closed by prayer and thanksgiving, by Mr. Maslin, of Hertford.- -Mr. Townley and Mr. Keith, with several more Missionaries for India, are expected to sail in the Moira, about the close of the present month. NOTICE. -On Wednesday, the 13th of this month (March) the Third Genc. ral Mecting of the Somerset Anxiliary Missionary Society will be held at Wellington. The Rev. Mr. Tozer, of Taunton, to preach in the morning; and Rev. Mr. Tracy, of London, in the evening. The business of the Society to be transaeted in the afternoon. From a List of Missionaries cmployed by various Societies, lately published, it appears that there are not yet Two Hundred and Fifty European Protestants gone forth; and what are these for the purpose of evangelizing Eight Hundred Millions of Pagans and Mahometans? Church Missionary Society. THE REV. Mr. Bickerseth (lately ordained) has sailed for Sierra Leone, on board the Salisbury. Four schoolmasters (Mr.J. Horton, Mr. W. A. B. Johnson, Mr. H. Deering, and Mr. C. Jost, with their wives) were also appointed to the same colony. The Anniversary of this Society will be held on Tuesday, April 30. The Rev. D. CORRIE, who was some years in India, is expected to preach. The Rev. W. Jowett, who sailed in the Lauderdale, Sept. 4, arrived in safety, with Mrs. J. at Malta, Nov. 1. Messrs. Schnarre and Rhenius are settled, in a convenient house, in the Black Town, Madras. The Society propose to make this place the seat of a complete Mission, to receive future Missionaries for the south of India, and to prepare them for their particular stations. The Rev. T. Norton and the Rev. W. Greenwood, who were destined to Ceylon, are now intended to proeeed to India. Two Cingalese youths of good family, intended to be educated in this country, have been long expected; but it is feared one or both of them perished in the Arniston transport, wrecked off the Cape of Good Hope. MR. Thomas Griffiths, a student in the Bristol Academy, was, on the 6th of October last, appointed to assist Mr. Chater, Missionary in Ceylon. Mr. Saffery addressed a charge to him, from Acts xxvi. 17-23. Mr. Vernon, Mr. Dyer, Mr. Winterbottam, Dr. Ryland, &c. engaged in the service. Mr. Griffith was expected to sail about the end of December, together with six Missionaries in Mr. Wesley's connection. A Baptist Monthly Meeting for Prayer will be held by fifteen of the Baptist Congregations in London, alternately at their places of worship (on the third Tuesday of every month) when it is intended, occasionally, to mention articles of Missionary Intelligence, American Missionaries. THE American Board for Foreign Missions have lately sent four Missionaries to Ceylon, viz. the Rev. Mess. D. Poor, H. Bardwell, B.Meigs, and E. Warren. They sailed from Newbury Port, Oct. 23, 1815. A farge Beacock and Shrewsbury, for different stations in the West Indies ;-also Mr. and Mrs. Wooley for the West Indies. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw for the Cape of Good Hope. Messrs. Carver, Callaway, Broadbent, and Jackson, for Ceylon. Mr. and Mrs. Kenney accompany them to the Cape. These Missionaries, previously to their being ordained, were strictly examined by the Committee, and gave great satisfaction. They were set apart, in Spital-fields Chapel, to their important work. Several ministers engaged in prayer, and Mr. Benson gave them an exhortation. MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS. [Collections and Anonymous Donations, from 16th Jun. to 16th Feb. inclusive.] A Friend, by Rev. Mr. Hopkins, Linton.. Donation from a few Young Men engaged in a Lord's Day Morning Lecture, New Court, raised by a Penny-a-Week Subscriptions £ 20 0 Penny-a-Week Subscrip. of Friends in humble Life, at Everdon, Northamp. 1 Mr. R. George and Friends, Ramsgate 5 0 0 2 9 0 Collection at Ranelagh Chapel, Chelsea, by Rev. R. H. Shepherd. Rev. Mr. Davies, and Friends at Llangefni.... Young Ladies at Mrs. Dary's Seminary, Banbury, and a few other Amicus, Malmsbury. J. C. L. by Mr. Evans, Carmarthen Collection at Lady Barham's Chapel, Fairy Hill, near Swansea.. Sunday School Children, at Chatham, by Mr. J. Hopkins, half-year.. 2d do. do. Feb. 12th, 259105 Down Missionary Society, by Rev.T. K. Bailie Rev. J. Petherick and Congregation, Kingsbridge Lincoln Auxiliary Missionary Society, by Mr. J. Lupton Subscriptions and Donations Rev. T. Keyworth, Sleaford, half a year 66 4 A Friend, by Rev. Mr. Jerard, Coventry 1 Dunbar Auxiliary Missionary Society, by Dr. Waugh... Glasgow Auxiliary Missionary Society, by M. Urie, Esq. 100 1 Juvenile Society, Sheerness, by Rev. Mr. Prankard Auxiliary Society, Marple Bridge, by Rev. Mr. Battley Horseley, Durham, by Rev. Mr. Heslop. Missionary Box, Brig Eliza, Capt. Davies.. Rev. Geo. Lewis, Llanfyllin. Rev. T. Young and Friends, Margate. 15 9 6 1 0900666NOCOOO000 1000030'000 3 0 20 8 11 1 6 2 ON ISAIAH LIII. 2, &c LIKE the tree planted in the rugged soil, And thence to northern climates borne,- In wide profusion round him lay, To him was offer'd with a tempting hand, In mean attire was clad, on coarse provisions fed. Whose punishment he made his own, That for their guilt he might atone, And cleanse their souls from sin by heav'nly grace. Freely perform'd his Father's will, Though his owu death alone its veng'ance could fulfil. With sudden terror seem'd to roar, And Heav'n itself its lustre chang'd to night! My soul inspire with sacred fear, Till death transport me to the throngs above: There, glorious triumph crowns the race, And all with grateful praise behold thy smiling face! INTENSE COLD. [Extracted from Ely's Visits of Mercy, An icy death pervades the land. And cover'd all the rocky plain; With power to melt the rigid foe; And all the streams of comfort flow! But chiefly to the frozen heart, O may the Spirit's quick'ning breath Such penetrating warmth impart, As saves it from the second death! WILLIAMS and BIRTLES, Printers, EDWARD. Let Spring return to polar skies, Long winters clos'd in dismal night. Sudden Death of several Christians. (Oh, 'tis a sweet remove!) And brightest hopes above. God is their portion,-heaven their home; Till God shall bid our souls ascend B |