of two Missionaries, the Rev. W. Bampton, and the Rev. J. Peggs, and their wives, who have proceeded to India with the Rev. Mr. Ward. On the subject of their particular station, their instructions are as follows: With respect to your station, we beg you to consider it a leading principle in directing your decision, that it shall be one where the field for usefulness appears wide, and as yet unoccupied by others. We wish you, if practicable, to convey the Gospel to some nation, for whom as yet no man cares. We cannot, with propriety, decisively fix on your future station, but suggest one or other of the following:-Assam; the Punjab; Central Hindoostan, viz. the country in the neighbourhood of Aurungabad; or one of the great eastern islands which may be as yet unoccupied. The first of these may probably be found the most eligible; the last, the least advisable. When you reach Serampore, consult the Missionaries there on the eligibility of the above stations; or, if none of these should seem suitable, on any other that may ap pear eligible. Value their advice, and treat Departure of Missionaries. ON the 10th of October the Rev. Messrs. Micaiah Hill, James Hill, and Joseph Bradley Warden, and their wives, sailed from Portsmouth in the ship Ganges, for Calcutta. On the 30th of the same month, the Rev. Alexander Fyvie and his wife, sailed from Gravesend in the ship Hadlow, Capt. Craigie, for Surat. On the 8th of Nov. the Rev. David Collie and his wife, appointed to Malacca, and the Rev. Edmund Crisp and his wife, to Madras, sailed from Portsmouth in the ship Windsor Castle, Capt. Lee, bound for Calcutta. We have no doubt but these beloved brethren and sisters are committed to the care of the Great Lord, to whom they have consecrated themselves, by the earnest supplications of the Christian church. MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS. [Collections, anonymous Donations, and all other Donations of 51. or upwards, received from 16 October, to 16 November, 1821, inclusive.] 10 0 0 10 0 0 a 10 0 0 Bishopshull.-Rev. S. Greatheed, for a Native Teacher, "Samuel Stephenson Greatheed" (2d payment)... For a Native Teacher in India, to be called "Henry Venn," by a few Friends Scotland.-Glasgow.-Donation from Friend; by Mr. Robt. Meyte Dumbarton Bible and Missionary Society. Donation; by Mr. J. Glen.... Ceres.-Fyfeshire Auxiliary Missionary Society. Rev. Peter Taylor; per Rev. W. Broadfoot Brechin and Montrose Society, for Missions, Tracts and Schools; by Rev. D. Blackadder A few Friends at St. Helena; by Lieut. G. Wood, of H. M.'s 20th Regiment of Foot Berbice.-James Walker, Esq. per Messrs. Macauley and Babington.-Donation 10 0 0 5 0 0 700 30 0 0 5 0 0 146 18 2 10 0 0 Miss Ann Marryatt. 12 Miss A. E. Ross 12 Miss Kitty... 12 15 0 Howard Street ditto.-Miss Europa Kitty Mather. 10 6 8 Garden Street ditto.-Rev. Mr. Docker. 7 0 1 Altercliffe.-Miss Deaken 5 17 0 Cecelia Clara Cecelia Jenny Peggy. 6 Collin 6 February 6 Frederick 6 | Hay 6 Jack 6 January 6 Jack 6 Jeffy 6 6 1 1 0 6 Kent 6 6 London 6 Rosetta 6 Liverpool 121 12 31 Rosey 6 Mars 6 Sally 6 Melville. 6 Sarah 6 6 Urania Fleecy Quamina 6 Sturm 6 Wales 6 Yammie 8 For the Education of Native Females in India. Mrs. Smith, Strangeways Hall, Manchester Donations in Aid of the Anglo-Chinese College at Malacca. Rev. S. Greatheed (2d Donation) 8 6 6 550 50 0 0 Donations for the Chapel and Mission House at Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. Rev. John Campbell, Collection at Byron Street Chapel, Liverpool. Mr. James Taddy. Mr. Joseph Hardcastle Miss Mansfield, Birmingham..... Mr. W. Bateman Rev. John Townsend Rev. D. Smith, Brentwood Mr. Leman, ditto W. W. W.. Rev. John Saltren, Bridport. Mr. Daniel Gundry, Beaminster; per ditto 32 0 0 ....... 25 00 Mr. Thomas Mann 100 100 The Thanks of the Directors are presented to the following: To Mr. Richard Baynes, for Pike and Hayward's Cases of Conscience, boards; Evidences of the Christi Religion, 5 vols. royal paper, boards.-Miss Swalwell, for 10 vols. (old Books) 68 Numbers of Philanthrop Gazette, &c.-R. L. for a parcel of Tracts for Seamen.-A Friend, for a few Articles of Wearing Apparel Pacaltsdorp.-Mr. A. Webster, for 14 vols. Evangelical, 13 ditto Christian, aud 4 ditto Missionary Magazines -Mr. Peter Gold, Mrs. Mason, Miss Swalwell, and Two Friends, for 150 Numbers Evangelical Magazines, ERRATA.-Chronicle for November. St. Petersburgh, for Meyhaum read Meybohm. POETRY. THE BIBLE. (From Mr. Jones's Prayers.*) "Tis the Book of my God; 'tis my guide to the sky; I will love it, and read it, and follow its light: May I live in its truth! In its truth may I die! If I follow this book I shall never know night. Here I read of the patriarchs and prophets of old; And of wonders before, and succeeding, the flood: And, the chief point of all, these blest pages unfold, How the Saviour for man on the cross shed his blood. In this volume I read of a judgment to come; And of mansions prepared for the good and the bad: We shall all soon obtain an unchangeable home; And the wicked shall mourn, and the righteous be glad. "Tis the book of my God; 'tis the source of my joy; 'Tis my lamp and my guide in the regions of night: For awhile let my foes and vexations annoy; Yet eternity comes with a full blaze of light. CHRIST'S KINGDOM. Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Psalm xx FATHER, Son, and Holy Spirit, Blessed be thy glorious name; Spread abroad the Saviour's merit, And the Father's love proclaim : Great Jehovah ! Bless each sacred Institution * See our Review, page 518. MELROS |