ready some witnesses of it, who have received, by hearing the gospel, a desire to be further instructed.' This wicked fellow, expecting by his influence to draw away the people from me, and to hinder the preaching of the gospel, cried out, when we were assembled under the thorntree, and used such blasphemous words, that I could no longer bear it. He said, We Namaquas are not esteemed by the colonists as men, but as animals: they come here to beat and kill us; and the magistrates don't regard it. The farmer Vissage has been in this land; and how has he treated us? He has shot at us, stolen our beasts, and we dared not resist him. This man is come to us in the character of a teacher; and when he has been some time with us, he will act as Vissage did. We don't wani that word of God; we do no one an injury, if they don't injure us. I don't know God.' I did not think this a proper time to answer him, and laid down upon my saddle; for I observed that this rash fellow sought my destruction, and that my life was in danger. I commended myself to my gracious Lord to preserve me. Absalon then cried to my people, You came here with your master, and with love to the Lord. You wish, and your mas-. ter wishes, that we may learn as you do; but you are greatly deceived by your teacher. Don't believe him because he treats you kindly; that he does it because he is a Christian, and instructs you in the word of God: it is only because he is with you without the colony, he is afraid of the Heathen, that they will do him harm. My people contradicted him, and spoke in my defence; but he said You are stupid. See, he does not speak one word in answer to all I have said, he is afraid. See, there he lies, he is afraid to move. He would certainly have said more, but an unexpected storm of thunder and lightning came on, and the rain dispersed ail the people in a moment to their buts. Before I departed, I entreated Capt. Kagass to call all his people I together; which he did. I now desired them to stand in a circle; and, I, with the captain, my interpreter, and Absalon stood within then examined Absalon; but be denied all that he had said against me. I now took all the people as witnesses, and wrote it down. He then became anxious, would have escaped, and cried, This is what I expected, that I should lose my life,' I told him, I would forgive him all the injuries committed against me, if he would recall what he had spoken evil of me, in the presence of all the people; but he pretended that he could not understand me. I said "You have talked with me, and always understood me before,—why don't you understand me now?" He then spoke to the captain and the people in the Namaqua language; and my interpreter informed me, that he recalled all his slanders. then said that I would treat him kindly, and not deliver him to the Government at the Cape, which I might do, for his crimes; but exhorted him also to undertake no. thing in future against the spread of the gospel, or I should be obliged to employ more serious nieasures; which he promised, in the presence of all the people. I JAMAICA. On the 18th of December the House of Assembly came to various Resolutions on the state of the island; in which they declare, 'That a late Edict, issued on the recommendation of the Board of Trade, interdicting the passing of laws by the Jamaica Legislature, on the subject of Religion, except on terms which have been resisted from the first establishment of a regular civil government, is a violent infringement of the constitution of the colony : that until the constitution of the colony be restored, and the rights of the Colonial Legislature recognized, to propound, discuss, and pass, withgut a suspending clause, ali public laws, not inconsistent with those of Britain, required for the internal policy of the colony, it is the duty of this House to exercise their privileges of withholding the supplies: that after the 1st of May next, and until our grievances be redressed, no money shall be granted, raised, or supplied within this island for the support of the military establish ment.' travelled in Europe for 13 years, and four years in Asia and Africa, in order to become acquainted with mankind; and everywhere to prothe happiness and wretchedness of mote the former and mitigate the Jatter. He had converted his fine castle of Bachlowitz, in Moravia, ed Austrians, in attending whom he into an hospital for sick and woundcaught an epidemic fever, which terminated his life. IRELAND. In a remote part of Ireland (in the province of Connaught) which is inhabited chiefly by Catholics, a Testament found its way. The Catholics who resided at such a distance from their chapel that they could seldom attend mass, happened to hear that this book (being a Douay translation) was a divine bock, paid In the peru some attention to it. The Ca sal of it, they were joined by some Protestants; and both observed, that the evil treatment which our Saviour endured, was from the priests, and that it was by their influence and malice he was put to death. This In consequence of the above Re- gave rise to a warm dispute between solutions, the House of Assembly the Protestants and the Catholes, to were summoned to attend the Duke which of their denominations these of Manchester, the Governor, on the wicked priests belonged. 14th of December. After having tholics, however, were silenced by passed several bills, he addressed the this argument, That the Priesiant House in a speech; in which he said clergy were not priests, but ministhat the House having come to a ters, and that, as no denomination Resolution for granting the suphad priests but the Catholics, it plies to his Majesty's troops in such must have been they who acted this terms as, it appeared to him, it cruel part. The Catholics, s>re unwould be altogether inconsistent der the charge, reproached their with the dignity of the Crosa to ac-priest, on his next visit, for this cept, he felt it incumbent on him to bring the Session to An im mediate termination, and to dissolve the Assembly. wicked deed of his order, whica obliged the priest, to take the trouble of Ba king a sermon on the occasion, to convince his people that it was the Jewish, and not the Catholic. priests who crucified the Redeemer. Pleased at acquiring this impertast information, the Catholics still attended to their Testament; but discovering in it what characters of holiness, moderation, and scil-demial Christian teachers should posseas, the, began to be further troublesome to their priest; to prevent which for the future, he banished even the Douay Testament out of the country. Bristol Auxiliary Society. On the 9th of January, the Bishop of Bristol addressed a Circular Lei ter to the Clergy of his Diocese, siating, That he had been requested by a Committee of the Brit sa and Poreign Bible Society, to recommend the formation of Aa Auxilary No ciety to the City of Beistol; and signfying that stich a measure had his most cordial approbation. On the 224 of the same month, a Le ter was addressed to Joan Wilcox, ་ Esq. the Mayor of Bristol, signed by more than 70 Gentlemen, among whom were many of the Clergy and Dissenting Ministers of Bristol and its vicinity, requesting that a Public Meeting might be convened for the above purpose, .Accordingly, on Thursday, Feb. 1, a Public Meeting was held at the Guildhall, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of forming An AuxiIary Bible Society. At 12 o'clock the Mavo. ofthe city took the chai.. The business was opened by the Rev. Dr. Small, who, in an appropriate speech, hin, commended the object, contitution, and proceedings of the Society; and earnestly recom mended the formation of an Auxiliary Society. The Secretarics of the parent Society, who attended by particular requesi, were then called upon to address the Moding; which they severally did in a manner teat produced a very strong sensation on the whole assembly. The Rev. Mr. Steinkopff the Foreign Secretary, represented the destitute, condition of several parts of the Continent with respect to the Holy Scriptures; and the very gratifying ma mer in which they had been supplied, thro' ́the medium o' the Society; cacluding with an off eung eulogiam on the British liberality to foreigu nations. The Rev. Mr. Hughes took a cursory view of the society in its origin, progress, and operation; aud sowed how admirably it was adapt ed to promote the glory of God and the welfare of mankind. The Rev, Mr. Owen entered at length into the Society's constitution, as as-sociating, in the prosecution of one common object, all denominations of Christiaus and concluded by an impressive appeal to the citizens of Bristol, on behalf of the parent in, stitutions as calculated, by the supPort which they might give it, to Pare their religious reputation still higher than their commercial cha. racter stood, to bring down blessings on themselves and on their childr.as' children. A string of Resolutions was then proposed, and unanimously a lopied. Books were likewise open d fo subscriptions; and more Hat £100 were immediately contribut d. It was truly gratifying to witness the Clergy, Dissenting Minisless, and Laity of severai denobiations of Christians, assembled on tais interesting occasion, uniting in the common obj ct with so much cordiality. LIVERPOOL. ON Sunday mo 20 minutes pas 10. peal was 9, Feb. 11, at the second Nicholas's some, and A fe upper cary gave Cherch, the who the north and cas sig part of the tower, samek way; and the whole s précipi. tated through the roof, song the centre aisle, burying beneath the imanse ruins the greater part of those who had entered the church! Providentially, this number was not great. The girls belonging to a carly-schoci had putly entered: of these 15 were killed, together with a lad, three women, and a mas. The boys, who were behind,. all escaped. One of the clergymen was just entering the door, when a person exed him back; and his life was preserved. The rector, who was just about to enter at' another door, also escaped. The iugers, who were on tre gr. und-floor, alarmed at the fall of a stone, ran out and saved their lives; but a boy, who was in the s eeple, was killed. A few grown persons, who were in the church, were almost miraculously preserved. While we contemplate this melancholy event with deep concern, we ought thankfully to acknowledge the good providence of God; for had the spire fallen half an hour later, when the whole congregation had assembled, the destruction wouldhave been inexpressibly more awful. ORDINATIONS, &C. Aug. 2. The Rev. W. Silvester was ordained to the pastoral office at Sandbach, in Cheshire. Mr. Turner, of Knutsford, introduced the ser vice by prayer, &c.; Mr. Wilson, of Northwich, stated the constitution of Independent churches, &c.; Mr. Smith, of Nantwich, offered up solemn prayer; Mr. Evans, of Stock port, gave the charge, from Ezek. xxxiii. 7-9, Mr. Browning, of Macclesfield, addressed the church, from Heb. xiii. 22. The service was pleas ing, and the congregation large, respectable, and very attentive. The Ministers and Delegates of the Churches and Congregations composing the Cheshire Union, for the Spread of the Gospel in this County, held their Seventh General Half-yearly Meeting at Stockport, on Wednesday, the 6th of Sept. and the following day. On Wednesday evening, Mr. Bennett, of Duckenfield, preached from John xii. 32, at Orchard Street Chapel. On Thursday morning, Mr. Lewis, of Wrexham, preached from Psa. lxxx. 14. In the evening, Mr. Browning, of Macclesfield, at the Tabernacle, from Ezek. xxxvii. 7, 8. There was much harmony, and a steady attachment to our grand object, evinced on this occasion, Church and Congregation of the Little Meeting at Newport, Essex, was publicly recognized as their pastor, on Wednesday, December 20, 1809. Mr. T. Hopkins, of Linton, addressed the Minister and People, from Gal. v. 13. In the evening, Mr. Bowers, of Haverhill, preached from 1 Pet. v. 10. Messrs. Dobson, Jennings, Audley, Wilkinson, Pyne, and Richardson, engaged in the other parts of the services. A New Meeting-house, denominated Sardis, was lately opened on Woodside Common, in the parish of St. Issels, Pembrokeshire. Mr. Lloyd, of Henllan, preached on the preceding evening, from 2 Cor. v. 11; and Mr. Wailow, of Milford, from Psalm xlv. 17. In the morning, Mr. Griffiths, of Glandwr, preached from Col.i, 28; Mr.George, of Brynberian, from 1 Kings vi. 7; and M. Jones, of Trelcach, from Col. iii. 4. This house is situated among the colliers, whose liberality towards defraying the expences of the building, ha exceeded all expectation, and of whom hundreds regularly attend on the Lord's Day, and seen much concerned about their eternal welfare. LONDON. found that their disbursements had exceeded their income nearly £90; and that in consequence of expences on the chapel at Mortlake, &c. the Society were in arrear upwards of On Wednesday, Nov. 22, the Rev. John Savill was ordained over the Independent church at Colchester, Essex, late under the pastoral care of the Rev. Giles Hobbs, deceased. London Itinerant Society. Mr. Craig, of Bocking, began the service; Mr, Crathern, of Dedham, Society, on the 19th of January last, Ar the Annual Meeting of this delivered the introductory discourse and asked the questions; Dr. Smith, a Report was made of the Proceedof Homerton, prayed the ordinationings of the last Year; when it was prayer Mr. Clayton, of London, gave the charge; Mr. Forster, of Maldon, prayed the general intercessory prayer; Mr. Ray, of Sudbury, preached to the people; and Mr. Stevenson, of Hedingham, concluded. On the preceding evening Mr. Townsend, of Rotherhithe, preached; when Mr.G. Clayton, of Walworth, and Mr. Taylor, of Colchester, prayed. On the evening after the ordination, Dr. Coliyer, of Peckham, preached. At all the services the Meeting-house was much crowded. The Rev. J. H. Hopkins having received a unanimous call from the £350. that their finances are so low; but, We are much concerned to learn, Surely, the Friends of Religion will cheerfully come forward and relieve the Society from its incumbrances. By means of this Institution, which was formed in 1797, more than 1200 persons, within 10 miles of London, statedly hear the gospel, who would otherwise, probably, never have enjoyed that privilege. More than 600 children also are not only tanght to read, but instructed in the great truths of the gospel. We. are sorry to learn, that unless some considerable addition is speedily made to their fuads, the Society will not only be unable to extend their benevolent efforts to other places, but be obliged, however painfully, to relinquish some of the places which they now support. Doua This plain Statement, it is hoped, will induce many generous Christians to afford their aid. tions will be thankfully received by James and Benjamin Neale, Exqs. Treasurers, St. Paul's Church-yard; Rev. W. F. Platt, Wilmot Square, Secretary. Mess. Dalton and Lane, RECENT DEATH. the Rev. Joseph Barber, pastor of On Wednesday evening, Feb. 14, the Independent Church, London ration are reviewed in page 120 of Wall (whose Sermons on Regene this Number) closed a life of 84 60 years, in the most calm and years, and a ministry of more than peaceful manner, surrounded by his children and friends. The end of this good man was 'Peace!' HALF-YEARLY DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS. Ar the Meeting of Editors in January last, the following Cases of Widows were relieved: MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS, &c. Donation of Wm. Gray, Esq. of York, and the Rev. Samuel For General Missions Legacy of Mrs. Martha Bassett, late of Newbury, Bucks (duty Rev. Mr. Churchill, Henley, the Profits from his Jubilee Serm. J. T. A few Friends, of different denominatious, near Soho Square |