composure, and looking upward prayed-missive and resigned state of her mind. "O my Father, teach me from my heart to Though from the peculiar circumstances say, Thy will be done." in which she was placed, for her children's sake, she wished and was even anxious to recover, yet she always prayed, "Not my will, but thine, O God, be done!" For this desire she would often chide herself, saying, "Is it wrong to desire to live? I am so afraid of indulging a wish contrary to the will of God. I would not have a thought or wish contrary to His blessed will." One of her earliest friends calling to inquire how she was, she particularly wished her to be asked into her room; when this friend expressing her sorrow at finding her in such deep affliction, yet saying what a comfort it must be to have your children grown up about you, she said, "Yes, it is a great comfort, but it only makes the thought of separation more bitter. Only think," she added, "three orphans!" The Friday previous to her death she was easier, and so grateful for the short relief from pain that throughout the day she was continually giving utterance to expressions of thankfulness and praise. Her sister, who had also been seriously ill, and for whom she felt a very tender affection, on her partial recovery called to see her. Their conversation was delightful and edifying, though very affecting. Her sister asked if in the late trying season she felt her mind stayed on God. She replied, "Yes! O yes! I know He is able to remove this affliction if it be His holy will." On leaving, her sister wished her good-bye, adding, "If we do not see each other again on earth, I trust we shall meet in heaven. Will you pray for me? I often pray for you." She replied, "I will, I do; I have not a doubt we shall meet there-I have not a doubt." One morning, opening her eyes suddenly, when they had been closed apparently in deep thought, she asked, in broken sentences, "What is the meaning of this verse-If a tree bring forth fruit he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit? adding-Not that I see any." This passage appeared to remain on her mind throughout the day, for in the evening, when a ministerial friend called to see her, she repeated the question to him, and said, "I have been thinking very much about it;" and in much simplicity told him a vision she had had after a severe illness subsequent to the death of her father. She stated that she thought "she saw him kneeling by a large fire, praying earnestly for his dear child that God would sanctify her, and that he would sanctify her even though by fire." The friend said, "You have been, and are now, passing through the furnace." "Yes," she added; "and if it have but the desired effect, the thought that I, even I, shall be saved, is joy indeed. I shall see my Saviour as he is, without a cloud between." Her calm countenance shewed that peace reigned within-" the life of grace, the death of sin"-" the peace which passeth all understanding." She was permitted even to triumph in Christ; praising God for such faith and so glorious a hope, quoting the lines "I would not change my blest estate A little book by the late Rev. J. Smith, The afternoon was beautifully fine, and as the shades of evening approached her thoughts seemed intently fixed on eternal realities. She wished to behold the setting sun. "Beautiful!" she exclaimed. And shortly after, when the last rays had disappeared, she said, "The Sun of Righteousness hath risen on me with healing in his beams;" adding immediately, "Not that I am worthy." Her attachment to her Sunday school class was very great, and though it required an intimate acquaintance to understand her affectionate disposition, some notes she received from her scholars during her illness proved how much they appreciated her unostentatious labours. At On the evening of the 4th of December, 1849, it was evident the disease had reached its climax, and was about to conquer her mortal frame. Not her mind, however; this was as active as ever. length exclaiming, "Can this be death?" and clinging to one of her children, looking at the same time such unutterable love as will never be forgotten, she fell asleep in Jesus. "She is complete, her work is done, so let her It has no room to spread its wings, amid this crowd of meaner things." "Then let us strive, and work, and wait, Notes of the Month. ECCLESIASTICAL. THE trite saying that there is but a step from the sublime to the ridiculous received Victor Christian Edward: the names of the Queen. As Baptists we are not ignohis two grandfathers, his father, and of church favours our views both as to the rant how much the theory of the Episcopal an odd illustration the other day in a Papist chapel in Birmingham. A gentle-mode and subjects of baptism; and while man who had gone there to hear Father Newman, listened with rapt attention to a very profound and admirable discourse on the doctrine of the Trinity. The singular felicity of style for which Dr. Newman is unable to endorse the thanksgiving which "From the dawn of early youth, Bless, O Lord, this holy scene, Bless our Princess, Prince, and Queen." "The Oxford Declaration" is making a noise everywhere. It is a sort of protest against the recent decision of the Privy Council on the Essays and Reviews, and is headed-Think of it!-by Dr. Pusey and Archdeacon Denison! The strangest celebrated was never better seen than in that sermon. The sermon over, Dr. Newman advanced to the front of the altar, and after various genuflections and crossings, he extended his arms, and announced, his face all radiant with smiles, that a letter had been received from His Holiness the Pope. Of course our good Protestant brother was on the qui vive to know what the Pope could be writing about to Dr. Newman. He listened association of names is found in the listanxiously, and no word escaped him. He men whose religious opinions are as wide heard from the lips of Dr. Newman that asunder as the poles. Two eminent lawthe Holy Father, with his usual kindness yers, Stephens and Traill, have declared of heart for his children, had granted per- the purport of the Oxford declaration mission to use dripping during Lent!!"-"illegal;" and two others, Sir Hugh Cairns The great event in the Court during the and Roundell Palmer, have given their past month has been the christening of opinion that there is nothing unlawful in it. the son of the Prince of Wales. There The Primate has addressed a "pastoral" were no less than eight sponsors, five of to the clergy and laity in which he vindiwhom were only present by proxy. The cates himself and defines the "limits of tazza, or 'fancy font" used on the occa- free criticism to be allowed to the clergy." sion, is very minutely described by the One paper describes the "pastoral" as Court Circular. The water in it is said to "amiable feebleness," and another thinks have been brought expressly for the occa- it will only serve still further to complision from the river Jordan! As might be cate matters. The archbishop speaks of expected, the infant prince, not liking to "the minds of many being profoundly be muffled up in scarlet velvet and ermine, moved by the theological questions which eried out lustily, and refused to be coaxed are at this moment being agitated;" but as into good behaviour either by the nurse or his advice is not law, the Broad church the Queen. The archbishop's voice and party will still advocate their lax notions the scream of the infant struggled for the of inspiration and future punishment. mastery. If report speaks truly, the infant What will Rev. F. D. Maurice say when earried the palm. Whatever we may he reads this sentence from his Primata think of such a state pageant connected and spiritual superior?—"I am sure you with the avowed introduction of the Prince will beware of giving any other interpretaof Wales' son into the Christian church, tion to the word 'everlasting' in the pas most people will agree that the name which sages of our formularies which relate to has been given to the second heir to the the punishment of the lost, than that of throne of England is appropriate-Albert'eternal' in the sense of 'never-ending." In truth the Episcopal church has reached | nificance. We are sure, however, of one a crisis in her history. With such dis- thing, that wherever he may go he will be sensions among her professed adherents, she will of course have the modesty to speak less bitterly of the "evils of schism." GENERAL. followed by the huzzas of an admiring and enthusiastic people.-The most horrible disclosures have come out during the progress of the brigand trials in Italy-cases of the vilest mutilation and the most Ir report be true, there is good news in fiendish cruelty. The Bourbonists have store for the very much over-taxed and got additional disgrace from their mislongsuffering British paterfamilias. Glad- creant supporters. If brigandism is not stone has three millions of surplus to deal extirpated after these revelations, we shall with in his forthcoming Budget. It is think ill of popular feeling in Italy.-The idle to speculate as to the particular por- French "sphinx" holds his peace. He has tion of our burdens which such a clever the knack of saying nothing when people financier may think well to lighten; but wish he would speak, and of meaning more the sugar tax is regarded as one of the than he says when he breaks the silence. items to be reduced.-The Government The best evidence furnished lately of this Annuities Bill is variously regarded. From is-his ominous silence over the Danish all at present revealed about it we incline question, and his bland and courteous to the opinion that the working classes reply to the letter from the English Peace will be as large gainers by this as by the Society. Two more votes have been Post Office Savings' Bank. The great gained by the liberals, and in Paris, where calamity at Sheffield has awakened the men suppose Louis Napoleon is beginning deepest sympathy with the sufferers to be petted for his strong government and throughout England and the civilized the wealth it has brought with it.—The world. The embankment of the Bradfield Conference on the Danish question has reservoir, situated some seven or eight not yet begun its sittings. Some doubt if miles up the Don from Sheffield, burst on it ever will begin. There is, meanwhile, the morning of Saturday, March 12. The no lack of "sorties" and cannonading at large mass of water swept with frightful Frederica and Dybbol.-Poland still sighs rapidity down the narrow funnel-like for "material aid," and sighs in vain. valley to Sheffield, and carried swift death The Emperor of the French has allowed in its cold embrace. Woods were washed lectures on Poland to be delivered in Paris, away-whole rows of houses in an instant which patriots look upon as showing that his obliterated, and their inmates drowned. own leanings are still toward the struggling In one instance an entire village was sud-national party. A new plan has been denly blotted out. The loss of life and adopted by the Russian party. It is thisproperty is immense. More than 260 to occupy the Austro-Prussian frontiers, bodies have been found, and one gentle-drive the national party towards the centre man thinks, Lord Alfred Paget, that of the kingdom, and crush them under £2,000,000 sterling will not restore all the the walls of the citadel of Warsaw.-The property that is destroyed. The Queen, King of Bavaria is dead, and his demise is with her usual promptitude, sent at once a said to have produced all the greater imletter of condolence and a subscription; pression in Germany, as another sovereign, and the Prince of Wales is also a liberal the King of Wurtemberg, is not expected subscriber to the relief fund.-Garibaldi to live. What effect either events may is on his way to England. His foot is not have on the liberal party in Germany is at yet healed, and he is seeking fresh advice present doubtful. Some think that the and a change of air and scene. He will be hereditary prince of Wurtemberg will go the guest of a gentleman in the Isle of over to the anti-liberal party, towards Wight. The metropolis, Bristol, New- which he has already betrayed certain castle, and other great towns are, how- sympathies.-The American struggle conever, expecting to have the honour of tinues with varying success. But the feting the Italian hero. The visit is one North is unswerving in its belief that the long promised, and has no political sig. end is not far off. Marriages. Jan. 21, at Old Radford, Notts, the Rev. | Atherton, B.A., assisted by the Rev. G. C. J. Atherton, B.A., to Selina, youngest Atkinson, Henry Mallett, Esq., of Forest daughter of H. Mallett, Esq., Sherwood Cottage, Sherwood Rise, to Mrs. Ann Rise, Nottingham. Ling, of Arnold. Jan. 23, at Melbourne, Australia, by the Rev. Isaac New, Mr. John Perkins, junr., of Hobart Town, and late of Hendrewen, South Wales, to Matilda Harriott, eldest daughter of the late Mr. William Lee, of Uxbridge, Middlesex. Feb. 24, at the Baptist chapel, Salisbury, by the Rev. P. Bailhache, Mr. Edwin Fish, to Miss Mary Ann Harris. March 6, at the General Baptist chapel, Wood-gate, Loughborough, Mr. Stephen Barton, to Miss Eliza Hull. March 8, at Dr. Burns's chapel, Paddington, by the Rev. T. C. Carter, Miss Mary Baker, of Northampton, to Mr. Alfred Godsmark, of Crawford-street, London. March 10, at the Baptist chapel, Ashbyle-la-Zouch, by the Rev. C. Clarke, B.A., Mr. John Linnett, of Birmingham, to Miss Sarah Ann Thirlby, second daughter of Mr. Benjamin Thirlby, Stonehouse, Packington. March 10, at Arnold, by Rev. C. J. March 15, at the Baptist chapel, Melbourne, Derbyshire, by the Rev. W. Chapman, Mr. J. H. Brownsword, Waverley Villas, Nottingham, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Hemsley, Esq., of High Fields. March 15, at the General Baptist chapel, Chatteris, by Rev. J. Lyon, Mr. J. Sears, of Swineshead, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Robert Richardson, of Chatteris. March 16, at the General Baptist chapel, Archdeacon-lane, Leicester, by Rev. E. Stevenson, of Loughborough, Mr. W. S. Woodroffe, of Normanton-on-Soar, to Elizabeth Ann, eldest daughter of the late W. F. Palmer, Esq., of Island House, Loughborough. March 17, at the General Baptist chapel, March, by Rev. T. T. Willson, Mr. J. Whittone, of Doddington, to Mary Ann, youngest daughter of Mr. W. Vawser, of Hobbs Lot, March. Deaths. Feb. 22, the Rev. William Walton in the seventy-sixth year of his age, and fiftysixth of his ministry. Feb. 27, at Kettering, after a lingering illness, Joseph Howse Allen, Esq., of "The Lawn," Aston Clinton, Bucks, aged sixtythree. March 4, at Brighton, Mary Ann Serrett Barber, editor of the Coral Missionary Magazine. March 5, at Southport, Rev. George Greatbach, aged eighty-four. March 5, at Croydon, after nine years illness borne with great patience, Annie, the beloved wife of Rev. F. Stephens, aged thirty-four. March 5, at Stanton-on-the-Wolds, Notts., Hope Armstrong, aged eighty-three, for many years a member of the General Baptist church at Broughton. March 6, at Uxbridge, Rev. John Mortimer Stephens, late of Cirencester, aged forty-six. March 10, at Hemel Hempstead, Herts, Mary Jane, the beloved wife of Rev. William Emery, aged thirty-five. March 12, at Knighton, near Leicester, Mr. Thomas Sargeant, aged 59 years. March 13, at Bradford, Mr. Alderman Edward Kenion, aged fifty-two. March 15, at Kingsthorpe, after a long and painful affliction, Mr. John Wood, aged sixty-two, for many years a deacon of the Baptist church, Kingsthorpe, Northampton. March 17, at Edinburgh, in his seventyeighth year, James Johnston, father of the Rev. Francis Johnston, a preacher of the Gospel for upwards of thirty years. A man pre-eminent for prayer, piety, and peace. William Grainger Taylor, Esq. only son of March 20, at Bristol, in his 79th year, the Rev. William Taylor, more than thirty years pastor of the General Baptist church, Boston, Lincolnshire. March 21, at Hastings, Rev. Charles Smith Sturrock, B.A., formerly of Halifax, March 8, at Broughton Sulney, Mr. John and late of Holly-walk chapel, Leamington, Wartnaby, miller, aged seventy. aged thirty-five. Missionary Observer. THE KHOND MISSION. BY THE REV. J. BUCKLEY. "BELIEVE! Hope! Love! Pray! Burn! Waken the dead! Hold fast by prayer! Wrestle like Jacob! Up, up, my brethren! The Lord is coming, and to every one he will say, Where hast thou left the souls of those heathen? With the devil? Oh! swiftly seek these souls and enter not without them into the presence of the Lord." Such was the rather singular but stirring address of the late Father Gossner to four German missionaries who left their fatherland for India seventeen years ago, and who were led, contrary to their original intention, to Chota Nagpore, where their labours have been eminently blessed in leading many of the Coles* to the knowledge of Christ. I have thought of this in connection with the Khond Mission, for the Coles, like the Khonds, are one of the aboriginal tribes of India. After twenty years of prayerful and serious consideration, we have, in reliance on the help of God, established a Khond Mission; and we have done well in so doing. We have "counted the cost"-at least I trust we have both as regards money, and what is far more precious, the lives of missionaries; and having put our hands to the plough, we have, I hope, no intention to look back or prove unfaithful to the solemn obligations we have incurred: but it is the part of wisdom calmly to weigh the difficulties that obstruct our course, and to remember how much selfdenying toil must be performed before fruit can be expected unto life eternal. mutiny of 1857 suppressed, so soon as many of us fondly hoped. It may be, and probably will be so in relation to the spiritual conquests to be achieved in Khondistan. I have referred to the Chota Nagpore Mission. The selfdenying and pains-taking men of God who laboured among the Coles were not cheered by immediate success. Five years after they entered on the work other brethren from Germany joined them, but several had, alas! during this time, died at their post, and without witnessing any success. The faith and hope of these earnest labourers were at times very low, and they once resolved to send an earnest request home (and I think sent it) that they might be removed to some other sphere, but happily this was not done, and the dawn of a brighter day was at hand when their hopes were at the lowest ebb. It may be well to look at some of the circumstances which forbid the hope of immediate success. Our brethren have to learn the language; and this, as all experienced missionaries know, is a work of no small labour and toil. "How shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher ?" And how, I may ask, can our brethren preach before they have a competent knowledge of the Khond language? Another thing must not be overlooked. The Khonds are a barbarous people, and it will be a considerable time before their confidence is secured, and they are able to appreciate the disinterested motives of those that seek their good. Nor can it be forgotten that the climate of those hills is so deadly We all hope that success, more exten- at certain seasons of the year that no sive and glorious than we have hereto European can live there. It can only be fore known, will gladden our hearts, and for three or four months in the year that that we shall hear of multitudes of these those labours from which we hope so rude barbarians being raised from their much can be safely pursued. An impresent degradation to sit down in hea-portant sphere of labour will be afforded venly places in Christ Jesus; but for one I do not expect to hear of this speedily. Experience chastens many of our ardent expectations. Sebastopol did not fall quite so soon as the people of England expected; and to come to a later date, Delhi did not fall, Lucknow was not relieved, nor was the frightful * Sometimes written Kohls. M during the other months at Russell Condah and its vicinity, except during the month of May, when our brethren will do well to escape from the frightful heat of Russell Condab, and enjoy a little relaxation from severer toil at Berhampore or Gopalpore. Mr. Cockburn's wise and weighty remarks at the Association missionary meeting at Leicester |