Missionary Herald. BAPTIST MISSION. Home Proceedings. Designation of Missionaries. IN the course of the month just closed, three Missionary brethren, in connexion with the society, have been set apart to their important work. factory account of his conversion to God-the manner in which he was led to devote himself to the Missionary cause-and a concise statement of the truths which he proposed to make the subject of his ministry among the heathen. Mr. Saffery of Salisbury offered up the ordination prayer; and Mr. Winterbotham of Nailsworth, Mr. Burchell's pastor, gave him a very impressive charge from Rom. x. 12—15, after which Mr. Seymour of Bradford concluded in prayer. The audience was numerous and attentive, and seemed much gratified by the solemn and pleasing services of the evening. A double lecture was preached on the next evening, at the other place of worship, (where Mr. Walton, formerly of Cheltenham, has lately been settled,) by Mr. Burchell and Mr. Winterbotham. Mr. Andrew Leslie was designated at Coventry, on Tuesday, October 14. The service was introduced with reading the scriptures and prayer by Mr. Hardcastle of Dudley. Mr. Dyer, junior Secretary to the Society, explained to the numerous congregation the nature of the business on which they were assembled, and received from Mr. Leslie a most interesting narrative of his early life, together with the confession of his faith. The ordination prayer was offered by Mr. Franklin, minister of the place, (one of whose daughters is married to Mr. Leslie,) after which an affectionate charge was delivered by the venerable Dr. Ryland, founded on Acts xxvi. 16-18. Mr. Jerard, pastor of the Independent church in the city, formerly under the care of the Rev. George Burder, closed the service in prayer. In the evening, a sermon was delivered by Mr. Morgan of Birmingham, from Isa. xlix. 24, 25. The various engagements of the day appeared to make a deep impression on the very large and respectable assembly, and it is hoped, may hereafter be found to The whole of these Missionary have been accompanied with perma-friends, with their wives, including nent spiritual benefit. The collection at the doors amounted to £24. The last of these interesting services was held at Little Ailie-Street, London, on account of Mr. Ebenezer Phillips, October 24. Mr. Ivimey read and prayed. The business of the evening was introduced by Mr. Dyer, who received from Mr. Phillips the replies to the questions usually proposed on these occasions. Mr. Gray of Chipping Norton, under whose care Mr. Phillips had, for a considerable time, pursued his studies for the ministry, commended him, by earnest prayer, to God. Mr. Shenston, the minister of the church, gave him a suitable and encouraging charge from 1 Sam. xvii. 37. and Mr. Eason of Homerton concluded with prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Philippo, have now sailed for their respective destinations. On the same day, Mr. Thomas Bur- Mr. and Mrs. Leslie embarked on shell was designated at the Meeting-board the Providence, Capt. Reminghouse, newly erected in the Courts, Trowbridge, Wilts. Mr. M'Farlane, minister of the place, commenced the service with reading the scriptures and prayer. Mr. Crisp of Bristol delivered a very appropriate introductory discourse from Luke xiii. 38. Mr. Burghell then gave a ver satis ton, at Portsmouth, (after having been most kindly and hospitably entertained for a week previously, by our respected brother, Mr. Mileham,) on Thursday morning, Oct. 30. At six o'clock the same evening, began that awful tempest, which raged without intermission for thirty-six hours, and proved so fatal to numbers of our British seamen. Though exposed to all its fury, the Providence was mercifully preserved, sustaining no other injury than the loss of her topmasts, to repair which they were obliged to put into Falmouth. Here again, our young friends experienced the aid of Christian friendship, and were not a little comforted, after their distressing perils, by the kind attentions of Mr. Green and others, who will accept the cordial thanks of the Society for these seasonable expressions of their regard. Messrs. Phillips and Philippo went on board the Ocean at Gravesend, on Wednesday, October 29, but as the vessel was detained there a little, they were graciously sheltered from the storm, and had only to encounter the ordinary inconveniences incident to a first embarkation. Our readers are aware that the owners of the Ocean (Messrs. G. F. Angas and Co.) have generously set the example of conveying Missionaries free of expense to the Society, a proceeding in which they are cordially seconded by Capt. Whittle, who commands her, and by which a very considerable saving has already been made to the funds of the Mission. Mr. Burchell, being designed to occupy the station at Flamstead, did not proceed by the Ocean, as that would have involved the necessity of a long, expensive, and fatiguing journey across the island. A passage on moderate terms, was, therefore, pro cured for him, by the Garland Grove, Capt. Pengilly, for Montego Bay, on which he embarked at Gravesend, Saturday, Nov. 15. The Committee are thankful that, by means of the continued liberality of the christian public, they have thus been enabled to equip and send forward four Missionaries for foreign service. The expenses attending the measure have, of necessity, been heavy; and as the future support of these brethren will form a considerable addition to the permanent expenditure of the Society, it is earnestly hoped that all its friends will see the absolute need of increasing their efforts in its support to the utmost of their power. The Committee trust also, that the strong interest which has been so generally excited on behalf of these friends, will dictate many fervent prayers on their account, to Him, who alone has power to preserve them from the dangers of the sea, and from the influence of an unwholesome climate, and to make them useful to the souls of men. ESSEX AUXILIARY Baptist Missionary Society. THE third Anniversary of this Society was held at Colchester, on Tuesday, the 23rd of September. Two sermons were preached on the occasion; one in the morning by the Rev. T. Griffin of London, from Matt. xiii. 39. The harvest is the end of the world; and another in the evening, by the Rev. J. Wilkinson of Saffron Walden, from Isaiah ii. 2, 3. The business of the Society was transacted immediately after the morning service, when Daniel Blyth, Esq. of Langham, was called to the chair, and the various resolutions were moved and seconded by Messrs. Griffin, Wilkinson, Pilkington, Goodrich, G. Francies, W. Francis, T. Blyth, jun. Quin, and Patmore; by the four first of whom the devotional parts of the respective services were also conducted. The amount of the contributions from the various churches, will appear in a following number, the whole not having been yet received by the Treasurer. There is, however, reason to hope that it will not be short of former years, and that the energies of the denomination in the county, which have been divided hitherto into different Auxiliary Societies, will be brought into united action against the common foe, and thus be the means of exciting increased encouragement in the common cause. It is with great satisfaction we mention the example of the church at Earls Coln, which, by a little extra exertion, and the weekly donations which have been actively collected from every class of the congregation, has more than doubled the amount of its contributions during the past year. Let the heart be but properly influenced by the love of Christ, and rightly affected with the value of the soul, the misery of man without the gos pel, and the great responsibility attending a christian profession; and we are persuaded that the example, which is thus presented to the notice of the churches, will, in every practicable instance, be productive of universal imitation. Saffron Walden. STOGUMBER, SOMERSET. W. From Mr. Gabriel to Mr. Dyer, dated hood, in time past, little or nothing has been done for the Baptist Missionary Society; but we do hope better things in future, from this quarter. In consequence of our having such a good and glorious harvest, we thought it our duty, to set apart a day to return thanks to our heavenly Benefactor for his goodness and kindness towards us in time of need. This service was held in the Baptist chapel at Stogumber, on Wednesday, the 1st day of this month; brother Steers preached in the morning, and brother O. Clarke of Taunton in the afternoon, and in the evening we held a Missionary meeting, in order to shew forth our gratitude to God for his favours to us. before the removal of the body; Dr. Carey delivered an address at the grave, (in his usual simple and affecting manner;) and Dr. Marshman concluded with prayer. Dr. Carey dwelt with great propriety on the loss we had sustained, whether we considered our departed friend as a christian, head of a family, minister, or missionary-and in the latter character especially, as it regarded both the spiritual instruction and temporal comfort of the Native Brethren." That this devoted servant of Christ was ripening for glory, was evident to those who had the opof his mind. portunity of remarking the state "His growing devotion had been for many months past observed by his friends, and death and the invisible world were the common topics of his conversation with them. On the Monday preceding his death, he united in a Prayer-meeting with the Church Society's Missionaries here, and used the following expression, indicative of great humility, and ardent desire for the salvation of the heathen: 0 Lord, if thou seest me unfit for the carrying on of thy cause, and that it is At this meeting there was but one general feeling that seemed to prevail; that was, as God had done so much for us, we ought to do something for him and his cause in the world. So we called brother Clarke to take the chair, and then formed a Baptist Missionary Association for Stogumber and its neighbourhood, composed of the church and congregation, and as many others as may feel disposed to join with us in the good work. This society is called the Stogumber Association in aid of the Baptist Foreign and Home Missionary Societies; one half of what is col-injured by my coldness and want of lected, after deducting the incidental expenses, is to be paid, every six months, into the hands of the Treasurer of the Auxiliary Baptist Missionary Society for this part of the Western District, and the other half to the Treasurer of the Auxiliary Baptist Home Missionary Society for the same district. I am, yours truly, &c. W. GABRIEL. Foreign Intelligence. SERAMPORE. THE following particulars, in relation to the afflictive bereavement sustained at this station, will be read with interest. They are taken from a letter written by Mr. Pearce to Samuel Hope, Esq. of Liverpool, "The funeral was attended by se veral Missionaries of all denominations; Church, Independent, and Baptist. Brother E. Carey prayed spirituality, O remove me, and put others more worthy in my room! but let thy kingdom come, and thy will be done on earth, whoever be the instruments.'" Of the fragment mentioned in the following paragraph, we hope to be able hereafter to give some additional information. "He was writing an appeal to European Christians in favour of Missionary exertions, nearly fifty pages of which had passed through the press before his decease. The work will derive additional interest now from the consideration of its being his dying effort; and I trust will be blessed to produce a wide, permanent, and beneficial influence. And O that God would, in tender mercy to the heathen, open down a blessing; and having proved, the windows of heaven, and pour us by removing such laborious and useful men as Milne, and Harle, and Keith, and Ward, that he can do without instruments, manifest his own Almighty power and glory by converting the world unto himself!" CALCUTTA. THE following Extracts from the Journals of our Calcutta brethren would have had earlier in sertion, but for the press of other matter. will be matter of thankfulness to them fair to be a second Anunda, (Joy) thé January 2, 1823. A poor old man named Gomesh, who heard the gospel some months ago from Paunchoo, has lately been very ill, deeply salivated, which has detained him at home these two or three weeks. Being a little better, he found his way to the station again to-day, though unable to speak plain from the effects of the calomel. He entered into a long and a very pleas-one night, and walking slowly up to ing conversation, in which he gave me an account of his feelings during the time of his confinement. I wish it was in ،، Paunchoo's house, exclaimed Brother! "Who are you?" was the reply, "I am Bagungee, the brahmun, who was my power to give an account of it, in with you at such a time, and read the a way that would do justice to its Holy Book. I am come alone, with my simplicity and earnestness. I cannot life in my hand." He was of course help hoping he has found the "pearl welcomed, supplied with a room, and of great price." Amongst several has commenced reading the scriptures things he related, he mentioned the as before, and is very diligent. The following with great pleasure, viz. Lord deepen conviction upon his heart, that his wife, he hopes, is beginning and give him to his little church here, to seek salvation also. Some little as a brand plucked out of the fire. I time ago, she used frequently to re- sincerely trust this instance of divine proach him for ignorance, saying he mercy, for I cannot but hope the hand knew nothing-ought to learn of her, of God is in it, will tend to remove as she was much better acquainted my scepticism. Often I speak upon with religion than he was; to which the subject of salvation by Christ, he replied, Well, teach me then." rather as a duty than a delight, and It was a sore grievance also that he when persons present themselves for did not seek instruction among the inquiry, I am apt to decide upon it as Catholics instead of going to the Proa bad case in my own mind, before I testants. When he would pray in his scarcely exchange a word; and the house, in the way he had witnessed many cases wherein we have had perwith us, she would ridicule, or behave sons here for a little time, who have unpleasantly. This was very pleasing then abruptly left us, or given us in one view, as it shewed he was in cause to dismiss them, produced upon the habit of prayer, and that he was our minds a great degree of unbelief, persevering in the duty notwithstand- and almost a temper of despondency. ing the opposition. He mentioned, But God is to be trusted through all that since he was confined to his house outward discouragements. "I had by affliction, he chanced one day to fainted unless I had believed to see go into his room, and found his wife the goodness of the Lord in the land praying, and making use of the same of the living." "Lord, increase my kind of language as he has used since faith; and the faith of my companions he has learned to pray of us, as he in the kingdom and patience of Jesus expresses himself. This circumstance Christ." The first conversation I had seems to have afforded the poor old with him, left rather a doubtful imman great pleasure. His recent afflic-pression upon my mind, but I have tion scems to have co-operated with his former impressions in bringing him near to the Saviour. Pleasing Account of a Brahmun. Our friends in England will soon hear of the death of Anunda; but it been better pleased the longer he has remained. The first morning, after a little conversation, he asked me whether or no infants were accounted sinners, and so in a state of condemnation? Instead of giving any direct reply, I recited the passage from Luke, Lord, are there few that be saved," together with the reply Christ gave, and took occasion to insist upon the importance of a serious attention to our own salvation, rather than to direct our minds by an uncalled for concern about that in which he had no interest. I have had nothing of the sort since, but all has appeared serious. 10th. The Brahmun continues to give increasing satisfaction. His diligence in reading the scriptures is very pleasing, and the increase of christian knowledge, proportionate. I have also perceived a very marked sobriety in his deportment. No irreverence and levity, nor any unprofitable remarks. His diligence in reading the scriptures puts me in mind of that illustration of the kingdom of God, in the man who went out seeking goodly pearls. He has already gone through the four gospels, the Acts, and nearly the epistle to the Romans. He truly answers the character of an inquirer, for the whole of his work seems to be the attain people were sent by his brother to par- HONDURAS. A LETTER from Mr. Bourne, following account of a visit he had paid to several places under the Spanish dominion, lying to the southward of Belize. SINCE I wrote you last, I have taken two voyages to the southward. The first was about two hundred miles to the Spanish settlement of Amao, where I remained a few days. The people are in a very wretched state as it respects religion. I was introduced to the Commandant, who after making some inquiries, stated he should be happy to give me any information he could, and that all they required was conformity to the civil authorities. There is a fort and garrison at this place; there is a priest also, who invited me to come and see him. I called at his house, and spent about an hour in conversation with him; he, though pro ment of scripture truth. I have great-dated April 30th last, gives the er hope of him than ever I entertain. ed of Anunda, previous to his baptism. He appears to have much more application and more determined seriousness, though he is an older man, and therefore it might be expected. In our place of worship this morning he made some very seasonable remarks to the people who were collected to hear. If he continues as he has yet gone on, I cannot doubt of his turning out a very consistent christian, and I begin to hope, a useful preacher too. Paunchoo seems to take a great deal of pains with him, and is not a little delighted with his improvement. His Brahminical thread, malas, &c. he has taken off, and given to brother Penney. With us he at present receives his daily food, and has had one piece of cloth; and besides this, I have not heard one word upon his worldly affairs, and this is no small thing to say. I believe his food is of the very plain-bably one of the richest merchants in est kind, so that I know not how he could do with any thing less. Being a Brahmun of the Cooley cast, he might live in luxury, if he pleased; but he says, "having found the way of life," he has as much as he needs. His brother, who is wealthy, or at least in good circumstances, says he will maintain him if he will leave us and go home. He says in reply, "You know I have been this way ever since I was here three years ago; and I am and shall be a christian." Three or four the place, appeared a very illiterate man. He told me his house was at my service while I remained there; for which I thanked him, but did not avail myself of his offer. One woman, from hearing of what she supposed to be a priest, came to me, wishing to confess; but I dispensed with her offer, praying she might go to a higher source for forgiveness. Soon after my return from this place, an opportunity pre sented, and I entered on my second voyage. This was up the Gulf of |