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rian; though bis opinions doubtless approximated to the line drawn by the excellent man from whom the latter denomination originated. He was a firm and decided church man upon mature conviction; but he was free from bigotry, and was a true lover of sincerely good men of every persuasion.

He was a warm friend to the Bible Society; and, in the capacity of Secretary, took a most active part in the concerns of the Blackheath Auxiliary Society. Perhaps you will allow me, now I am discharging the melancholy duty of sketching his character, to transcribe his own sentiments on this momentous subject, as delivered at the meeting when that Auxiliary was instituted.

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always. So much, indeed, was this the case, that on my stating to a relative of his, that I had never seen his brow clouded by a frown, or heard an angry expression from his Tips, I received in reply the declaration—“1 have seen and associated with him almost daily for the last twenty years, and yet can testify the same."

The meek and unruffled serenity of his demeanour was the obvious result of the tranquility which reigned within. And his unobtrusive humility was, in like manner, the genuine offspring of Christian principles, So unassuming, indeed, was he in the whole of his deportment, that though he was a man of talent, and, in reference to many points of difficulty, a man of considerable research; yet, on asking myself since his death why Í loved him, I find it was purely on account of his goodness. The sterling excellences of his character were so conspicuous and prevailing, that they found their way to my heart, and engaged my affections, before I had time to meditate upon his other valuable

no man in the course of my acquaintance, to whom could be applied with greater truth and propriety than to Dr. Lane, the language employed by Seneca in speaking of his elder brother, Gallio:-Nemo omnium mortalium uni tam dulcis est, quam hic, omnibus.

"It is to me matter of astonishment and regret, that any man, who has the use of his reason, and the benefit of the Christian Re velation, should for a moment doubt, whether it be his duty to promote the interests of so noble, so beneficial, an institution as this. As a minister of the church of England, I feel, sir, that decided preference for my own church which a military man usual-qualities. Upon the whole, I have met with ly does for the regiment to which he belongs; and, I trust, that I shall always be as ready to defend the church, when attacked, as he would be to repel any aspersions cast upon his own corps. But a true patriot will feel a nobler impulse, a more generous affection: bis bosom will be fired with the love of his country. When the interests of his country are at stake, he will overlook all other considerations; he will sacrifice all iuinor attachments. Now, a Christian is taught to regard the world as his country, and all its inhabitants as his brethren. structed by the precepts, influenced by the spirit, and animated by the example of his blessed Master, he will be inclined to extend his good offices to all, of every description, within the sphere of his benevolent exertions; and especially to be most active where there is the greatest peed for activity and exertion, This, sir, is precisely the object of the Bible Society, and a more glorious object the mind of man cannot conceive."

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The loss of such a man must be long and deeply felt in the extensive circle in which he moved, Happy shall I be, if this imper'fect, sketch of his character should lead 'others, especially young men intended for "the church, so to reflect upon the intrinsic value of those principles which through Divine grace, rendered him what he was, as to lead them through the šame, holy "efficiency to become, in the numerous estimable requisites of the human, Christian, and derical character, such as was Dr. Lane.!

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Mr. HENRY TUKE. MANY of our readers are probably I cannot trust myself to say all that my aware that this respected member of feelings would dictate in reference to the the Quaker community has occacharacter of my departed friend, in private sionally taken a part in the controand domestic life; yet I feel that I should neither do justice to him, nor to the religion tendency of the Quaker principles, versy, respecting the nature and of whose richest graces he exhibited su pleas-which has appeared in our pages. ing a picture, if I were entirely silent on As he seemed to think that in our that head. Into such complete subjection, had the goodness of God enabled him to manner of conducting it, there was bring all the ruder passions of our nature, some want of Christian candour and that he was a pattern of equability, mildness, charity,-a charge, however, which and placidiness of disposition. What Br, we are by no means disposed to Lane was seen to be onée, he was seen to be admit, we are the more eager to

testify our esteem for his character by extracting from the York Chronicle of the 18th August some observations inserted on the occasion of his lamented death. The following is the account of him which was given by his own family.

"On the 11th instant died, in great peace and resignation, about 59 years of age, Henry Tuke, a minister, for many years, in the society of Friends. His tite and conversation eminently adorned his Christian profession. He possessed genuine piety towards God, a liberal and enlightened mind, and a beart replete with love for his follow-creatures, whose welfare, publicly and privately, he laboured most zealously to promote. The loss of so excellent a husband, father, relative, and friend must be deeply deplored; but his gain is doubtless - unspeakably great in being for ever united to the society of kindred and blessed spirits, where love universal reigns. A few hours before his end, he said, If I die, I die as I have lived, in the faith and hope of a Christian. The funeral of this truly worthy and valuable citizen took place on Tuesday, and was attended by a numerous body, -consisting of the society of Friends, and of other respectable persons of the city and neighbourhood, who all seemed anxious to omark their esteem for his memory, and their regret at his loss."

diety, of which institution he was an ardent supporter. The pious and affectionate sentiments contained in that address, while they mark the excellent spirit of its author, may also have a useful effect in calling the attention of the survivors to the only solid foundation of Christian hope as well as in exemplifying that Christian charity which such a hope is alone capable of producing.

Mr. Tuke, after expressing his satisfaction at the exertions manifested by the youth of this city in the cause of the Bible Society, and his hope, that they would be induced to peruse with deeper interest that Sacred Book, which they were so anxiously endeavouring to spread; and that their fint are lives would be more regulated than might otherwise have been the case, by the holy precepts of the Bible,' proceeds as follows:

"There is, indeed, great cause to lament the 'moral depravity which exists in this favoured nation, and of which, I fear, my native city largely partakes; yet, it affords me great satisfaction to observe the disposition, which on all occasions, is evinced by so numerous a class of the inhabitants of York, to relieve both the temporal and spiritual wants of their fellow-creatures. This is indeed cause of rejoicing to my mind, and I can truly say, it affords me no' small pleasure to believe, that, if it should ever be my hap'py lot to gain an admittance into that city,

whose walls are salvation, and its gates "praise," I shall, there, as well as here, have

Besides this concise and truly many fellow-citizens, and, I trust, no ́sınall pleasing view of the character of portion of those who now hear my voice; this excellent and useful man, the who, though I may differ from them on some points of Christian doctrine, or rather, perfollowing observations were intro-haps, of Christian practice, 1 feel no diffi duced by a correspondent, who was wholly unconnected with the deceased, and is a member of the Church of England.

"Amidst the regret which must prevail in society when breaches are made upon it by the removal of its most virtuous and useful members, a degree of melancholy con solation may be derived from the recollec tion of those interesting expressions which not uncommonly escape their lips towards the close of life, when, approaching the confines of the eternal world, they are often, by a degree of presentiment, more strongly impressed with its important realities. In this point of view, I hope I need not apologize, for requesting you to repeat in your publication (always open to edifying subjects) the concluding part of a speech delivered by that worthy and much lamented character, the late Mr. Henry Tuke, at this year's anniversary meeting of the York Auxiliary Bible So

culty in believing, will be finally added to that intumerable moltitude which the divinely eagle-eyed Apostle saw standing before the throne, clothed in white robes, with palms in their hands; but who, though possessed of these eniblems of righteousness and of victory, were far from claiming any merit to themselves, but ascribed their salvation to the wholly to the Lord God, and Lamb."""

MARGARET GEORGE. On the opening of the Forest-school in Jahuary, 1813, Margaret George was received with about two hundred more children. Ifer appearance was by no means prepos sessing, and she was distinguished by her disposition to rudeness. After a few reproofs and admonitions, a great alteration was visible in her conduct: her desire for improvement became evident; and the correct manner in which she passed ber

public examinations attracted the notice of the congregation, and convinced me that she must have studied her exercises.

The good behaviour of this child gained my esteem: her progress was rapid-and the particular attention she paid to the or ders of her master shewed a more than ordi, nary solicitude to please. Margaret George was noticed as a file and very orderly girl. In the course of the autumn she was often absent, from indisposition. This increased as the winter advanced, and in the latter end of November her complaint assumed a very serious appearance. Being informed of her danger, I spoke to her on the princi ples of the Christian faith, and it was with no small delight I discovered that our labour had not been in vain in the Lord. Her sufferings became distressing, but so far was she front having any fear of death, that for the space of six weeks, without once varys ing, she uniformly expressed a wish rather to depart. It was a subject of important inquiry from what source this fimness of mind proceeded. From the tenor of her answers to the questions which I put to her, it clearly appeared, that though, she owned -herself to be a transgressor of God's law, born in sin, and a child of wrath, she had acquited a blessed hope of heaven through the efficacy of her Redeemer's sacrifice. This was the child's faith. This was the source whence she derived a freedom from all distressing fear. The Blood of Jesus was her treasure, her salvation. Her fune ral was deliberately carranged by herself, and all things made ready for her departure, In the meantime, her sufferings increased, and her constant prayer was that the Lord Jesus would be pleased to release her. The day preceding her death she anticipated seeing me once more, to converse with her, and frequently asked for me. At night her sufferings were more and more poignant :———

pleased to release me." At the last, under unspeakable agony, she cried out, “O Lord Jesus! come and release me, and I will give thee all I have." The prayer appeared to be heard; for her sufferings here ceased, and her soul soon after calmly fitted from its clay tenement, in which it had sojourned only twelve years, on Jan. 5, 1814. ^

It was somewhat remarkable that the death of this child should take place on the day preceding the first annual commemoration of the opening of the Forest-chapel. It seemed as if God had been pleased to grant the salvation of this soul, as the first fruits of our labours. To Him be all the glory.

On the following day, Jan. 6, in the presence of some hundreds of people, I advert ed, after the examination of the children, to the particulars of the death of Margaret George. The statement - produced a deep and affecting impression. Thousands of tears were witnesses of the feelings of the congregation.To all who have kindly assisted in the forming of this Institution, to them I offer my sincere congratulations. They have already been the, happy instruments in the hands of God, of saving one soul. If no more should be done, this would be sufficient to compensate their labour of love. But the work is only beginning. - The same instruc= ̧ tions, we hambly hope, may, through Divine grace, be accompanied by the same blessing to thousands-The advantage attending a lecture, immediately after examining the children, is manifested in the case of this little girl. It affords a valuable opportunity of impressing upon their minds the grand truths which they have been declaring; and through them, such addresses may speak, powerfully to the parent, and, happily, nat only remove their deep-rooted prejudices, but incline them to seek for themselves the way that leadeth unto life.

P. M. PROCTER.

her prayer the same—" Lord Jesus! be Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, Sept. 1814

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THE Numbers of the Christian Observer which have been out of print, are reprinting with all possible expedition

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ANOTHER INQUIRER; PHILONOMOS; G.; M. A. B.; will appear.

The paper of C. H., came to hand in due time. We cannot explain why it should have been overlooked.

The Letter of ECMATHES, which we bad also overlooked, will receive an early comsideration.

We shall be glad to avail ourselves of the sensible observations of Laicus when a fair op portunity offers.

M.D., T. H. Y., I. M.; MAGISTRA; A CAMBRIDGE PENSIONER; Æ.; Q.; H. G. have been received.

Sikaratepur will see that his suggestion has been anticipated.

We have not yet met with the Sermon mentioned by our Essex Friends,

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EAST-INDIA MISSIONS.
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were encouraged by their officers, who all confessed that corporal pu nishment had ceased from the time

Kien ander states the increase that the regiment began to relish re

of the Calcutta Mission to have been nineteen Hindoos. At Tranquebar, the increase had been one hundred and forty, of whom fifteen were Hea thens, and five Papists the number of communicants had been 1103.

Mr. Gerické, in writing from Cuddalore, states his house to be full of children and young people, whom he educated and instructed; and he strongly recommends the support and extension of schools for the natives. He mentions with great satisfaction, the exemplary conduct of two hundred Scotch Highlanders, who, though unattend ed by a single officer, marched regu larly every Sunday to church. They were suddenly recalled, to the grief of all who had witnessed their behaviour. In the Report of 1787, Mr. Gerické remarks, that in the course of his itinerating labours through many heathen towns and villages, he had been well received not only by Christians, but by heathens; and he trusts, that a harvest will one day be reaped from the seed thus sown.

Mr. Swartz, in a letter from Tanjore, mentions, that the pious ca techist, Sattianaden, was diligent in his instructions; as was the master of a Malabar school, whom Mr. Swartz describes as a truly pious and grave man, in whose school thirty-one Malabars were instruct ed. He speaks in terms of great satisfaction of the conduct of the soldiers in the garrison, who attended Divine service and the evening lec tures in the week, "to which they CHRIST. OBSERV. No. 155.

Mr. Swartz continues to observe," that after the arrival of Sir Archibald Campbell, our worthy governor, the Tanjore country appeared to be in a melancholy situation: whole towns and villages were left quite empty. Sir Archibald, fearing that this emi gration might cause a famine, or dered a committee of four persons to inspect the management of the country, of which committee I was desired to be a member. The Raja in his present state of infirmity, being unable to bear much fatigue, desired me to assure the inhabi tants, in his name, of justice and equity. I did so. The inhabitants believed the promise given them, and seven thousand came in at once; others followed, and though the best season for cultivating the ground was elapsed, the poor peo: ple, anticipating better days, exerted themselves to such a degree, that the harvest of this year seems to be come more plenteous than that of the preceding one."

ligious instruction."

"In these transactions," says Mr. Swartz, "I had the best opportunities of conversing with the first inhabitants about their everlasting welfare. Many begin to be convinced of the folly of idolatry; and as we have a prospect of seeing this country better, that is, with more justice, managed, it is to be hoped that it will have a good effect upon the people. As Sir Archibald Campbell shewed the kindness of father to this country, so Lady

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Campbells has acted the part of a mother to the poor female orphans. She has formed a plan, and begun storeexecute it, for educating poor sdaughters of soldiers, who have hiaherto been miserably neglected; or if they were educated sin private schools, they were, however, left without protection, and consequently often fell into the hands of the destroyers. Lady Campbell's plan has the sanction and protection of Governmentas A subscription has been set on foot, and more than 14,000 pago das are already collected. The Nabob has given a very spacious house, which he bought for 8,000 pagodas, for that purpose. Twelve Jadies form the vestry and each of them is to inspect a month. Lady Campbell hopes that a similar institution for the education of boys, particularly soldiers' sons, will soon be made." Every one who delights in the welfare of his fellow creatures, will praise God for the humane dis position he has put into the heart of Lady Campbell. As to the pro vincial schools, continues Mr. Swartz, which were to be erected according to Mr. Sullivan's plan, I heartily wish they may be esta blished. One such school is kept in Ramanadaburam, and is carried on with tolerable success, but as to the establishment of others, the circum stances of the districts do not seem favourable. The petty lords of dis tricts feel too much oppression, which it is hoped will be removed, and then those institutions will be admitted without impediment. They would facilitate the connections be tween the Europeans and natives, and would opensadoor to the Miss sionaries who visited them to converse freely with the principal peace ple of the country, by which means; Divine knowledge might be conveys ed to the natives in the easiest man ner."bootidens sé brusna squido tava Mr/Swartz's next letter is very temarkable: she saysbig ad bicola - The King of Tanjore is ddeada Some circumstances respecting sit

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my superiors. Having lost all his children and grand-children, die adopted a child of nine or ten years old, of an ancient family. Four days before his death he sent for me, and shewed me the child, saying, This boys is hot my son, but your son. You are to be guardian. You appoint to take care of hima A replied, You know, sir, my willinghess to serves you as far as am able, but this your last desire is far beyond my strength. You have adopted the child, but you know that there are competitors This will of course endanger the life of the child, and also create parties and confusion in the government of the country. I may perhaps see the child once or twice in a month. I may admonish him to behave well. More I can hardly do. What poor guardianship will this be! You will be pleased to choose another method. What method? said he answered, Deliver the child to the care of your brother: charge him to perform the duty of a father to the child. Let your brother govern the country, and when the child groweth up, and shews wisdom and ability, then let your brother do what a fas ther would doing like case. Well, said the Raja, I will consider what you have said. After ten bours, he called for his brother, delivered the child to his care, and admonished him to obey his brother. The next day the Raja called for the English resident, Mr. Huddlestone, and me, and declared, in the presence of all his servants, that he had delivered the care of the adopted child, and of the country, to his brother, Amer Sing, who at the same time was sitting under a pavilion with the child: that he hoped the Honour able Company would confirm this his last will, according to the agrees ment, and bestow upon his brother ands the adopted son the same kinds mess they had done to him, wishing also, than all might be faithfully transmitted to England. And whent Mr. Huddlestone promised to send a faithful account to Government, the

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