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were, indeed, seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, and we are all convinced the most blessed fruits will follow: we already witness them in the increased approbation of our Society on the part of our Government; the removal of many prejudices; a general interest excited among the inhabitants of our town, and the cheerful co-operation of our friends in other places.

Two incidents which occurred during the above period, well deserve to be re. lated: a Christian nobleman transinitted 1000 Swiss francs to our departing Missionaries; and a farmer of Alsace, whose name is not mentioned, sent 200 francs with this short observation : "When I was a boy, being once employed to sow, an experienced farmer said to me, Throw out the seed far, my lad. I did so; and since then I am become rich in worldly goods; I therefore think I ought to do the same in spiritual matters.'

We are sorry to hear from Mr. Rönneberg, that our dear Dr. Pinkerton has left St. Petersburg, as two of our brethren, Messrs. Dieterich and Zaremba, are going thither next week.

By a letter of Mr. Rönneberg, we rejoice to see that your Committee have placed a supply of Bibles at their disposal in the languages of the countries they are ahout to visit. I am convinced the Lord will bless their labours in those parts. If our British brethren can do any thing in promotion of the work there, we shall bless the Lord; if not, we shall persevere in our endeavours, in humble reliance upon him.

ANECDOTE.

A BRAHMIN lately baptized had, while a heathen, taken a yow of perpetual silence, and had kept this vow for four years, residing during this time at the celebrated temple of Kalee, near Calcutta. He was held in such reverence, that when he passed through the streets of the city, the rich Hindoos hurried down from their houses and threw themselves at his feet, to worship him as a deity. He wore several necklaces made of the bones of serpents, and his whole appearance was that of a being who had changed the human state and form.

How little hope could have been entertained of the conversion of this mansunk in all the brutality of the jogee, and intoxicated with pride! and yet, this man, through reading a Tract in the Bengalee language, which was some how or other introduced into his solitude, has given up his rank, the worship of his countrymen, and all his pagan nos

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trums, and is become a humble disciple of Jesus Christ. After such a conquest, who will despair of any human being?— See Ward's Farewell Letters, p. 161.

PRESENTS TO THE SOUTH SEA MISSSION.

Letter from George Bennet, Esq. written to the Secretary on the morning he left London to join the Ship Tuscan at Gravesend.

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WITHIN the very few weeks of George Bennet's intended Mission to the South Seas being publicly known, and his actually leaving Sheffield to enter upon it, a great number of Christian friends of various denominations in Sheffield and the neighbourhood sent presents of hardware and clothing, and ornamental gifts for the women and children, &c. at Otaheite, nearly to the amount of £250; besides which, some Ladies, and others at Rotherham, Nottingham, Liverpool, &c. sent handsome and valuable presentsmaking the whole amount at least to three hundred guineas!

George Bennet feels very anxious that the kindness of these numerous and liberal friends should be acknowledged in the Missionary Chronicle; he finds it quite impracticable to send the full list of the numerous names of these friends, nor can he even specify all the places from which the presents came; and, therefore, his indulgent friends will excuse at present more than this general acknowledgment.

The charge has been accepted with much pleasure, and should the indulgent providence of God permit him to have the happiness of returning to his native land, G. B. will feel it a delightful duty to give an account of the honourable stewardship to which his dear friends have appointed him; and he feels encouraged to hope that through their prayers and the supply of the Spirit, he shall obtain mercy to be faithful. And while now very nearly at the moment of sailing from happy England, he affectionately bids them farewell, and prays God ever to keep them all his most gracious keeping.

Bartlett's Buildings, Saturday Morn.

2 o'clock, May 5, 1821.

In addition to the acknowledgments contained in this letter, the Directors offer their cordial thanks to the following persons, for sundry presents to the South Seas Mission; that is,

To Mesrrs. Clapham, Brother & Co. Leeds, for two pieces of black cloth; Mr. George Rawson, for two ditto of plaid stuff; Mr. John Scofield, for a bag of seeds; and Miss Walker, for five dozen of spoons; Mr. Williams, of Redditch,

for a box of fish-hooks and needles; Mr. Taylor, of Kingland, for a chest of carpenter's tools; Mr. Cheesewright, for four pit-saws; Anonymous, for three boatcompasses; Mr. Toomer, of Southampton, for a case of fish-hooks, for Rev. D. Tyerman; Mr. Turner, of Camberwell, for 12 pair of spectacles, and one pair for Pomare; Mr. Smith, for a thermometer for ditto; Mr. Perowne, of Norwich, for a hat of peculiar construction for ditto; R: Langton, Esq. for books; Messrs. Alford and Bristol, of Tisbury, for a package of books, by Rev. Mr. Hopkins; Mrs. Butler, of Benson, for a box of linen and books, &c.

NOTICES.

THE Anniversary of the Plymouth, Plymouth Dock, and Stonehouse Auxiliary Missionary Society, is proposed to be held on the 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th days of the present month. The Rev. Dr. Bogue and Mr. Tidman, the deputation to Cornwall, are engaged to preach, and it is hoped the Rev. Messrs. Innes and Chapman, the deputation to Somerset and Devon, will also be present.

ON the 14th, 15th, and 16th of the current month, the Anniversary of the South Wales Auxiliary Missionary Society will (by divine permission) be held at Abergavenny, on which oceasion some English minister is expected to preach, and take a part in the public meeting for business.

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BIRMINGHAM.

THE Anniversary meeting of the Auxiliary Missionary Society for the counties of Warwick, Stafford and Worcester, will be held at Birmingham, on the 11th 12th and 13th days of September, when the Rev. Drs. Bogue and Waugh, with the Rev. John Campbell, have engaged to assist.

SEVERAL letters have been received, which show that some persons conceive the Home Missionary Society to be a branch of the London Missionary Society for the Heathen, established in 1795; it is therefore necessary to observe that he two Institutions are perfectly distinct. Ed.

MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS.

[Collections, anonymous Donations, and all other Donations of 51. or upwards, received

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In the July Chronicle.-Denny Auxiliary Missionary Society.-Rev. J. Harrower, for £10 0 0. read £10 19 0 Donations in Aid of the Anglo-Chinese College at Malacca

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To Mr. Preston, for 12 Penknives.-Mr. Ellerby, York, per Mr. Westley, for a number of Pamphlets and Magazines. Rev. T. Young, Margate, for 21 Copies Truth Triumphant.-Mr. Monds, for 18 Nos. Baptist Register.-St. Dionis, for 12 Pamphlets.-Mr. J. Bartlett, for 10 Vols Evangelical Magazine.-Messrs. Monds, Masterton, Hayward, A. T. Mrs. Smith, J. B. and a few Friends; per Mr. Slow, for several Nos. Evangelical Magazine.

POETRY.

Lines written on occasion of the Departure of Missionaries for Jerusalem, taken from the Christian Herald, an American Publication.

HEAVEN'S fiercest wrath has touch'd the temple's spires,

Its lovely wreaths are torn and rent as under;
Each morn and eve, where glow'd devotion's fires,
Jehovah pour'd his thunder.

O'er the delightsome land wild ruin reigns,

Of villas, cities, towns, the wide-spread grave;
The camel winds across its hallow-d plains,
Or, pausing, drinks the wave.

The scatter'd rocks still lie on Calvary's hill,

And darkness shrouds the Saviour's broken tomb:
O'er mountains, fields, and each sequestered rill
Nods the fierce Turkish plume.

But thou art glorious still, though deep decay
Has seiz'd thy temples, laud of high renown!
The sun, at noon, sheds not so sweet a ray
As when his beams go down.

Devoted Youth, go pitch your lowly tent

Near Calvary's hill, or Jordau's sacred stream ;
On Bethlehem's plain, or Tabor's steep ascent,
Beneath the star's sweet gleam.

There shall the Arab, drawn, by pow'r divine,

Bend his proud step, and pause beneath your shade;
There shall the Turk his waving plume resign,
In peaceful garb array'd.

Ah me! I cannot go your toils to share,

But freely give of well-earn'd praise the meed;
My lowly flock demands my watchful care,
Them must I stay to feed.

Yet oft to you I turn the wand'ring eye
From shady nook, deep dell, or forest's maze,
Or mountain's slope; my pray'r ascends on high,
That Heav'n may guide your ways.

B.

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