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The country is very beautiful, and I among a Roman Catholic population. She hope to see more of it on my way to Port- told the authorities that she was a Protestau-Prince, whither I propose to go in about ant; but her abilities secured her the post. a week. It is a journey of sixty miles on There is not much doing in the way of conhorseback, over rugged mountains, and version, and means are wanting to act more across raging torrents, but all the more directly and continuously on the outside attractive for the spice of adventure which population. I hope that I may be able will attend it. I have seen most of the to see my way to some feasible plan for members of the church, but have not spent the extension of the mission without much a Sunday among them yet. I have been very additional expense; for foreign agency in greatly pleased with their conduct and piety. these islands must for years to come be very The school formerly under Miss Harris has costly. But I will hope to write you, bygiven a tone to, and fixed a mark on, their and-by, in full, a report for the Committee. religious character of a very interesting Generally speaking, I have derived a higher kind. One of her pupils, and I suppose the opinion of the capabilities of the black peobest, Diana Ramsay, is now the governess ple, and of the progress they have made of the Government School for Girls. She since emancipation, than I expected. Time has about 140 girls under her care, regu- and good government will in the end elevate larly instructs them in Scripture, sings them; and if Christianity can have its full hymns and has prayer every day. This effect the result, sooner or later, is certain." JAMAICA.-Among the noble band to whom belongs the promise, “the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance," few names have a warmer place in our hearts than that of William Knibb. Our readers are not, perhaps, aware that his youngest daughter is now a hopeless sufferer. The following extract from a letter recently received from his widow will recall the memorable days of Knibb and Burchell, and will awaken Christian sympathy for one whose claim on it, for her father's sake, will never be disowned.

"We, that is, Fanny and myself, are much as usual, except that poor Fanny is rather more weak and helpless now than she has been for a long time; she is not able to leave her bed, and suffers much from pain in her head and eyes,-the sight is all but gone; but she is very much and wonderfully sustained, and bears all with quiet patience, as coming from the hand of a wise and loving Father; and amidst all her great sufferings, she is not forgetful of the many mercies granted to her here, and is comforted with a prospect of an inheritance

in that world where sorrow and suffering will be unknown. In a few days she will be twenty years of age, and until this fearful illness no child I ever met with seemed to be better fitted for the enjoyment of life than she was.

"If you should, in your travels, meet with any kind friends who could give a few interesting books for me to read to Fanny, it would be a great comfort to us; she used to read a great deal when she could see, and now it is a comfort to her my reading to her."

SAVANNAH VERE.-By a letter dated June 7th, we regret to learn that Mr. Duckett has been called to sustain a heavy trial in the decease of his wife. Mrs. Duckett was one of the first band who went from Jamaica to Africa with the Rev. J. Clarke, and for fifteen years she has been a faithful labourer in the mission-field. She has left behind three young children-one, an infant only a few hours old when the mother died. The following extract from his letter will be read with interest and sympathy:

"I think it due to the memory of my departed wife to communicate her death to you, forasmuch as she was among almost the first of our Society's labourers in West Africa. She loved the change Providence made for us. We thought we saw some cheering signs that the Lord was crowning our labours in this field, and were humbly thankful that the field was large. While we were indulging in this delightful future, the Master came and called her away. My wife seemed to have taken a severe cold, either in the damp chapel, where, from necessity, we resided ten months, or in the house where she died; for the latter, to

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this day, is unfinished, so that its inmates are exposed to the cold and wet by night, and during the rains.

"About two weeks before her death she was attacked with asthma; but as she ha been subject to such attacks, we did not take much notice of it. . . . On Saturday, May 28, she was with me, but more than usually grave. About four o'clock on Sunday morning, a violent convulsion seized her, which deprived her of speech, after which she uttered not one word. About two p.m. she gave birth to a little girl, and the hopes of the medical men were raised. Convulsions, however, returned; and on

Monday the 30th, death took her away from the work her heart was so deeply engaged in.

needed, while those in the sick chamber performed their part with unwearied diligence. For me it was good that Brother The friends have been, and still are, Clayden came on Sunday evening, and reshowing the most touching sympathy to mained until my wife was buried. I am me and my motherless children; indeed, praying for grace that I may not sin against some who are not in connection with the God while his hand is upon me. I wish I church are unlimited in their acts of kind- could look calmly on the burden coming on ness. Friends seemed to have contended me, in the bills which this event will bring who could do most for us. Many, who me. But I am poor, and my people few could find no place of usefulness in the and poor. In this I shall have your symhouse, slept in the chapel, that they might pathy." be ready to render their services when

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BUDDHISM IN CHINA.-Dr. Macgowan, of the American Baptist Mission, writes "A journey of several days brought us to the Tientai Mountains. These are celebrated as the stronghold of the religion of Sakya Mani, the place of the origin of the Chinese southern school of Buddhism. Here the celebrated priest Chikai founded that school, near the close of the sixth century. Twelve hundred years have rolled by since that time, and still these solitary regions are exclusively occupied by the votaries of the Indian atheism. We had many a weary walk in visiting the monasteries which asceticism has founded in these magnificent solitudes. At one, where we passed a night, we had considerable conversation with the priests. At a temple we were shown a Sanscrit manuscript written on palm leaf, in as good a state of preservation as if executed yesterday. It was a Buddhist classic, which Chikai had covered over. The priests showed us the silk robe worn by the founder of the establishment, and also his copper rice-bowl. The relics of saints are as much prized in China as in Christian lands so called."

HOME PROCEEDINGS.

THE meetings which have been held during the past month have not been very numerous. The Rev. T. C. Page, late of Madras, has, with the Rev. W. G. Lewis, visited, Waltham Abbey, where both the claims of India and China were enforced. Subsequently he attended meetings at Bedford and Canterbury. Mr. W. Heaton has represented the Society at Salisbury, Downton, and Harlow, and with Mr. Lewis at Watford; the Secretary has taken Swansea, and the Rev. C. Stovel the Lancashire district. Mr. Burchell, of Rochdale, writes-"The meetings in our district have been good; I have attended them all, excepting those at Liverpool and Oldham. Heywood, Bolton, and Preston will nearly double their last year's contributions."

DISTRICT AGENTS.

We are happy to be able to add to the list published in June last the names of the following brethren who have kindly consented to take up the work of organizing auxiliaries in places where they do not exist, or of re-animating those which may have fallen into an inactive condition.

Rev. T. Aston Binns, Warwick, Leicester, and parts of Northamptonshire. Rev. B. C. Young, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Rev. Wm. Upton, Hertford and Essex.

Mr. Young has either formed or revived an auxiliary in the following places, and secured the offices of the friend whose name is placed opposite, as local secretary.

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Secretary of Auxiliaries.
Rev. J. P. Carey.
Rev. T. How.
Mrs. Cranage.
Rev. F. Hemas.
Mrs. Garbett.
Miss Manning.
Mr. John Windsor.
Mr. Joseph Griffiths.
Mrs. Edward Evans.

Mr. Shindler, who, with Mr. Middleditch, attended last month meetings at Sevenoaks, Crowboro', &c., has during the past three months visited nearly twenty churches in his district. In some he has succeeded in arranging for meetings to be held regularly, in others for sermons to be preached, and in a few for the organization of auxiliaries.

Mr. Fuller reports that he has visited Bradford, Holt, Broughton, and Cheddar, and made arrangments for future meetings. He visited, with a view to revive auxiliaries, and with a special reference to the China Fund, Paulton, Penknap, Wincanton, Beckington, Trowbridge, Devizes, and Bratton. In most places he has delivered a missionary lecture, and he says, "It is gratifying to announce that the lectures have everywhere been well attended, and in most cases the chapels have been crowded."

Mr. Upton writes: "I have visited the following places: Barking, Burnham, Rochford, Prittlewell, Chadwell, Bishop's Stortford, Hertford, Hatfield, and Watford. .. I regret to find, that as yet my visits have tended far more to reveal the poverty of the land, than, I fear, to promote the interests of the mission. At Watford, by interview with Brother Bailhache and several of his friends, we have paved the way for a more systematic and efficient working of missionary matters there." Though some of our brethren speak of difficulties and discouragements, their reports, on the whole, are encouraging. They are finding out what churches can give, and what churches cannot give. Their information in regard to the latter will be valuable, as it will get rid of what is unsubstantial, and on which, from want of our knowing better, long arguments and bright hopes have been built. The real power of the denomination will be eventually developed, and we shall know where pecuniary ability really exists. We add our most earnest request that the pastors in the several districts will afford to the brethren, who have taken up this work, every assistance in their power. Their co-operation will be invaluable, and it is affectionately desired.

MISSIONARIES TO CHINA.

Our friends, Mr. and Mrs. Kloekers, after beating about in the Channel for some time, put into Portsmouth, and, as there was every likelihood of their remaining there a few days, they, with the other passengers, came on shore on the 8th. Writing under date of the 9th, he says, "I hope our stay in Portsmouth has not been in vain. I preached on Sunday evening, and spoke at the meeting on Monday night. Sunday morning, Independents, Wesleyans, and Baptists were taking the Lord's Supper together." The last we heard of our friends was the following gratifying intelligence-"We are all in good spirits:" and, in reply to a telegraphic message, we were informed on the 9th-“ The Heroes of Alma sails this afternoon." Very general will be the desire among our friends that a voyage which began in tempest and storm, may throughout, and in the end, be propitious and peaceful.

"JUVENILE HERALD."

In consequence of the duties connected with the resident tutorship of Rawden College, the Rev. S. G. Green has resigned the editorship of the Juvenile Missionary Herald. It will now be published by Messrs. J. Heaton & Son, of Warwick Lane. Some considerable changes will be effected in the size, appearance, and general getting-up, which we hope will be considered improvements. Nor will less attention, but more, be given to the contents, and the embellishments will not be neglected. The secretaries will have the general oversight and responsibility of it; while Mr. Wm. Heaton has kindly promised his best services. We remember what it was when wholly in his hands, and the circulation was something like 15,000. Less money was spent upon it then. With the additional advantages now possessed, it is confidently expected that the interest felt in it will increase, and the circulation be greatly promoted. Superintendents of schools, and teachers generally, are earnestly requested to do their best to give the new series a fresh and advantageous start.

NATIVE PREACHERS.

The Christmas cards for our young friends will be issued at once. We trust their zeal has not diminished. The object is one easily comprehended by them, but its importance is not so easily shown. However ably our missionaries may grapple with the various languages they have to acquire in different parts of the world, it must be obvious that they can hardly ever speak them with the same facility as the natives. Hence, a good native preacher is an invaluable agent.

SACRAMENTAL COLLECTION.

The circulars soliciting a renewal of the kindness shown to the widows and orphans of missionaries in former years will soon be sent out. The interest which was first felt when the proposal was made has been steadily increasing, and consequently the proceeds have considerably augmented. We confidently anticipate a large increase on this coming anniversary. On the first Lord's-day in the year, at the Lord's Table, we hope our friends will remember the widows and the orphans.

CONTRIBUTIONS.

In compliance with the wish strongly expressed by many of our friends, the list of contributions will be printed in The Herald, as heretofore, and not on the cover, as they have been for the last twelve months.

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