.....do. ......do. 0 2 2 21 0 0 2 2 0 50 0 ..do. ...do. Mr. John Rogers, Nottingh. do. ...... J. H......... Henry Waymouth, Esq...do. 20 0 Mr. H. Angus, Newcastle, do. 0 Anonymous, Mite to the Collec tion Rev. Dr. Steinkopff Mrs. Abberley, by Rev. B. Cox Mrs. Joseph Fletcher, by Rev. ........do. .do. 1 0 0 .do. Mr. G. Blight John Wallis, Esq. ....by do. 10 Mr. J. Butterworth ......do. 5 10 0 William Bousfield, Esq. ..do. 20 0 Mr. Samuel Summers......do. 10 10 H. Kemble, Esq. by Mr. Ellis 10 10 Edward Kemble, Esq. ....do. 10 10 John Hepburn, Esq. 10 10 Friends at Eldon-street, by Rev. J. B. Shenston Mr. John Benham, by W. B. Gurney, Esq. Miss Attersoll Rev. Dr. Cope J. P. ... .... 25 5 ..do. ...do. Henry Goring, Esq. by Rev. J. Samuel Collingwood, Esq. do. Friends at Eagle-street, by Rev. G. Gates.. ..... Mr. John Lart, by Mr. Pew tress ..... 20 0700 50 0 10 0 17 11 40 6 5 0 5 0 perfect hurricane. The sea and sky seemed 0 mingled in one general mass, and we could scarcely tell the difference, as we mounted 2 0 up to heaven, and sunk again into the depths. It continued in this manner about two hours, during which time our soul was melted because of trouble: we reeled to and fro, and staggered like a drunken man, and most were at their wits end. Our mizen mast and boats were carried away; our main top mast was split into three pieces, and the mainmast itself sprung in two; our foremast and jib-boom were also broken, and the sails not taken in, shivered all to pieces. In the steerage and cabins below we were ankle 0 deep in water, and the darkness and distress of our situation were rendered visible by the dim shining of a lamp. After going above and witpessing this terrific scene, descended with a deep impression of our danger; and with two others who were in my cabin, cried unto the Lord, and he brought us out of our distress. After We have great pleasure in pre-prayer, I was enabled to sing with composenting our readers with the fol- sure these lineslowing letter from Mr. Yates, containing an account of his passage out, and arrival at Calcutta. They will rejoice that our brother was mercifully preserved in the hour of danger, and that he has been permitted to resume the labours of his station. I have the pleasure to inform you, that I arrived at Calcutta on the 4th of this month, Almost immediately after we had closed after a tedious and dangerous passage. We these exercises, we heard that the glass had had several gales during the voyage, and arisen considerably, which indicated that the tremendous hurricane. We staid two days at Santa Cruz in the island of Teneriffe, and had some fine views of the lofty peak, 12,500 feet high. Soon after leaving that island, This poor man cried, and the Lord heard we fell in with an equinoctial gale, but sus- him, and delivered him out of all his troutained by it no injury. We crossed the line bles." Just as the storm was beginning to on the 13th of October, exactly two months subside our tiller broke, through which the from the time of our leaving Gravesend, so helm became useless, and the ship angovernthat our passage to the line was exceedingly able. Had this happened at an earlier tedious. During the next two months, no- period, it was the opinion of the Captain thing of consequence occurred; day suc- that we could not have been saved. In ceeded to day without any material changes, order to put in a new tiller, they were under either in the weather or in our society. On the necessity of knocking down all the cathe 13th of December we passed through bins beyond the cuddy, so that on the folsuch a storm as I never witnessed before. lowing day our ship had all the appearance It occurred in long. 91 East, and lat. 18 of a wreck; the masts all more or less South. It commenced by blowing fresh one broken, the sails hanging in tatters, the evening, and increased to the close of the cabins broken down, the boats carried away, next, when it blew a very strong gale. The and the whole deck covered with the shatnext morning presented us with appear-tered remnants of masts, sails and ropes. ances truly alarming, and that increased in After this, on entering the bay of Bengal, terror till eleven o'clock, when it blew a we had very bad weather, and contrary winds; the rain poured down in torrents, ing worship in my cabin, and was joined and the sun was not to be seen for many by four others. One young man who was days. After sailing seven days, we got a at first seriously disposed, was, I think, sight of the sun, by which we ascertained greatly improved by these opportunities. our latitude, and found that we had advanced We had a number of young men on board, only about a degree in the course of a week. and they were all at first determined to emThis weather brought on me a slight attack ploy the whole time of the passage in theof the dysentery, from which I did not per- atrical amusements. To divert them from fectly recover till we had passed the rainy this waste of time, and to save others from latitudes. We were a long time beating up the annoyance that would arise out of it, I the bay, so that our voyage occupied six proposed to them that they should commence months within a few days. Had these the study of Hindoostanee, which they things happened on my way home, I might would all need on their arrival, and offered have written bitter things against myself, my services as a teacher. By this means and have concluded that God was against me; but as I was returning to labour and to suffer in the cause of Christ among the heathen, I was entirely free from all such unhappy reflections. they were diverted from their purpose, and I had three classes to instruct every day during the passage. The lady that accompanied me, Miss Wallace, I found a pious and studious When we arrived at the Sand Heads, and young woman, and I sincerely hope she took the pilot on board, I was afraid to ask will be useful at Malacca. On my arrival, any questions about my friends, lest II found my dear friends anxiously waiting, should bear of the death of some. Mr. and earnestly wishing for my return; they Bampton, however, who was on board a gave me a most hearty reception. From pilot schooner for his health, soon came; the welcome entrance I have found, I am and though he confirmed my suspicions with ready to anticipate a divine blessing on my regard to some, relieved my anxiety with future labours. I shall baptize two persons respect to others. From him I learned that to-morrow; one a native, the other an four of my missionary brethren had been Anglo-Asiatic. This will be a good, though removed; Mr. Schmid of Calcutta, Mr. a small beginning: may the Lord increase Burton of Digah, Mr. Price of Ava, and it a hundred fold! Mr. Cropper of Cuttack. I also learned We are now entering into consultations that the Bishop was dead; that Messrs. for the accomplishment of the plan given in Wilson and Good were gone to England, and your Herald for February last, and our that my friend Davies, of Howrah, was no united and fervent prayer in so doing is, more. Amidst such losses and changes in "God be merciful unto us and bless us, and one year, what abundant cause have I to be cause his face to shine us; that thy way grateful, that on my arrival I found my may be known upon earth, and thy saving partner and all my companions in labour in health among all the heathen." the enjoyment of health! On the voyage, I had morning and even. Yours affectionately, W. YATES. Some interesting intelligence from the West Indies must be deferred to next month, for want of room in this Herald. Contributions received on account of the Baptist Missionary Society, from May 20, to July 20, 1829, not including individual Subscriptions. Lymington, aud its vicinity, by Rev. Jas. Millard Oxfordshire Auxiliary: Bourton, Juvenile Association, by Rev. T. Coles..... ....... Dunstable and Houghton Regis, Penny Association, by Mr. Chambers Edinburgh Auxiliary Society, by Mr. H. J. Dickie Ilford, Missionary Association and Subscriptions, by Rev. J. Smith Bessels Green, ditto, by Mr. Knott.. Kent Auxiliary Society, balance, by Rev. W. Groser Bucks Association, by Rev. P. Tyler.. Legacy of Mrs. South Wales, Collected by Rev. Thomas Thomas £29 11 8 2 0 0 14 12 , late of Newark, by Mr. Mills. 20 0 28 18 6 6 20 13 0 Lewes Sheffield, balance of Contributions, by Mr. Lomax 66 Wincobank, Missionary Assciation, by Mrs. Reed..... Sunday School.... ..... .... East Lane, Walworth, Female Auxiliary Society, by Rev. R. Davis Downton .... 10 0 0 2 12 2 17 2 10 10 0 0 76600 176 6 10 Crayford, Female Auxiliary Society, by Rev. Mr. Blakeman (one-half).... 40 Young Gentlemen at Mr. Box's Academy, Perceval-st. Northampton-square Rushden, Northamptonshire, Collection, by Rev. J. Bean.. Chester, Subscriptions, by Mrs. London (Sunday School 15s. 4d.). Aberdeen Auxiliary Society, by Mr. W. Thomson.... Bedfordshire, Auxiliary Society, by John Foster, Esq. Treasurer... Legacy of the late John Page, Esq. of Kennington, (Mr. Adams, Executor) 90 0 0 Tredegar (Monmouth), by Rev. Mr. Davies.. .... Produce of various ornaments, old silver, &c. by various Friends.. 11 15 2 25 3 0 6 11 3 2 1 2 9 0 0 39 10 0 Devonshire Square, Small Subscriptions, by Mrs. Langford.. Devonshire Square Auxiliary Society, by Mr. Millard, Treasurer. 1 0 0 3 8 6 15 9 10 Rochdale, Subscriptions, by Henry Kelsall, Esq. Treasurer Market Street, Collection at formation of Auxiliary Society, July 0....... 20 14 4 3 10 0 14 1 0 Bristol, Auxiliary Society, on account, by Robert Leonard, Esq. Treasurer 450 0 0 Wallingford, Collection and Subscriptions, by Rev. J. Tyso. Norwich, Auxiliary Society at St. Mary's, by Mr. James Cozens.... Shooter's Hill, Friends, by Mr. J. Williams... Rugby, Female Penny Society, by Rev. E. Fall Portsmouth, Portsea, and Gosport Auxiliary, by Mr. B. H. Hinton, on Acct. 30 1 14 3 Kent Auxiliary: Tenterden, Collected by Miss Boreman Canterbury, Subscriptions, &c. by Mr. Christian.... Young Gentlemen at Madras House, Hackney, by Rev. Dr. Cox... Ipswich, by Rev. Samuel Hatch...... Amersham, by Rev. John Statham A Family of Little Boys, by Rev. Mr. Elvey Produce of Missionary Box, by Mr. Blight Bow, Collected by several Friends, by Dr. Newman Mrs. Arnold, Bankside, for Female Education Eagle Street Auxiliary, by Mr. Neale, one-third Goswell Street Auxiliary Society, by Mr. John Box, two-thirds Muswell Hill, Missionary Box .... Sevenoaks, Subscriptions, Missionary Boxes, &c. by Rev. T. Shirley Chatham, Ladies' Society, Zion Chapel, Clover street, by Mr. Lewis Baptist Free School, Took's Court, Voluntary Contrib. by Mr. Kendrick. Mr. Nice, Colchester, A. S.. Maze Pond Auxiliary, by Mr. Beddome East Norfolk Auxiliary Society, by Mr. John Cozens. Holyhead, &c. by Rev. W. Morgan .... ..... ........... NETHERLANDS Auxiliary Missionary Society, by Rev. J. Muller.. ....... Elgin and Morayshire Missionary Society, by Rev. N. M'Neil...................... .... 0 13 45 8 11 6 1 10 16 9 4 8 17 6 18 0 0 3 0 15 10 0 4 13 0 50 18 2 60 0 0 8 10 6 100 19 0 7 17 6 20 0 0 21 0 0 38 14 2 93 4 3 15 15 0 18 15 0 0 5 5 0 10 18 8 200 0 0 17 8 5 0 8 19 .......... Liverpool, Collections at the Annual Meeting, by W. Rushton, Esq... 200 0 0 E. B. by the Secretary ...... 100 .................. 20 0 1 0 .... .......... .... ....... 0 .0 Female Friend, South Devon, by Rev. E. Carey J. N. Coffin, Esq.... Friends, by Miss Smith, Chesterfield........... S. E. C. Camberwell (Female Education in India). WIDOW AND ORPHANS' FUND. Profits of Leslie's "Visions of Heaven; with a Memoir of Mrs. Leslie".. TO CORRESPONDENTS. 68 4 0 1 0 0 Mr. Burchell, under date of May 12, writes as follows:-" The present of fancy articles for the School, from the friends at Woolwich, we have received, which awakened in our minds feelings of the liveliest gratitude. You will please to present our thanks to these unknown friends, for this token of their interest in the Mission here." We have been requested to state, that the parcel of fancy articles forwarded by Miss Keed, of Lynn, included contributions of work from Miss Clowes, Heacham; Miss Hardy, Miss Leete, Mr. Carr, and other friends in Lynn; and Miss Taylor, Thuxton. Several articles of jewellery were received at Fen Court on the morning after the Annual Meeting, with the following anonymous note :-"The accompanying not needful' articles are inclosed to Mr. Dyer, for his disposal towards the liquidation of the debt of the Baptist Missionary Society, by an unworthy individual, who humbly trusts she knows by happy experience what it is to be blessed in Him' who bled and died on Calvary, and consequently ardently desires the arrival of that joyful period, when all nations shall call Him blessed.'" Thanks are presented to A. B. and his friends at Hoxton, for a trunk, containing about 320 Numbers of Magazines. A kind donation of £5 has been received for the orphan family of the late Rev. James Chater, from J. L. inclosed in a letter to the Rev. George Morley, with the Manchester post mark. The money will be handed to the trustees of the family, Littlewood & Co., Printers, Old Bailey. |