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character of those who have gone abroad, if | support of a catechist, a school, cr an orphan,
a tender and continuous interest be not or any other specific object connected with a
mutually felt, and expressed too, by exertions particular mission station; but I can conceive
as well as words. And yet I much fear this no feasible reason for their not manifesting
forgetfulness, or at least a ceasing to mani-in other ways-perhaps quite as conducive to
fest sympathy in the labours and prospects the furtherance of the cause-their interest
of their former associates in church-fellowship in foreign missions generally, and in one or
now doing the work of evangelists in far more localities or individual labourers speci-
distant lands, is by no means uncommon.* ally. It is the duty of every minister of
The churches or pastors that are guilty of it Christ, both to cherish this feeling in his own
wrong themselves as much as the objects of breast, and to use his best endeavours to
their sinful indifference; or rather the cause excite and maintain it in the church over
of Christ is injured, or deprived of its due which he presides, or in the circle of his
furtherance in such cases, as much at home friends and influence, wherever that may be.
as abroad.
And if this duty be properly fulfilled, the
consequence will assuredly be, that in various
ways he will be instrumental in helping_on
the cause of Christ among the heathen.
him frequently advert to the subject in his
public ministrations, in his sermons and his
prayers; let him furnish his own mind with
information thereon by reading missionary
journals and reports, and by corresponding
with labourers in the field; and then let him
communicate that information to his con-
gregation, and along with it, as far as he is
able, the feelings and convictions of duty it
ought to suggest or deepen. The result will
be, that some at least will be able and in-
duced to offer of their substance to the sacred

I am quite willing to admit that the peculiar circumstances of a pastor or a church may be such as to afford a reasonable and satisfactory excuse for not binding themselves to supply any stated sum periodically for the

One case, in which I am more particularly interested, I may take occasion here to refer to. The missionary and his wife are both natives of the same city ("north of the Tweed"), to the religious community of which, Presbyterian and Baptist, their families are well known. The former, after completing his studies with a view to entering the established church, changed his sentiments on the subject of baptism, and was received as a member of a Particular Baptist church in that city. With this he continued connected till he left his native land, about a year afterwards. Nine years have elapsed since then, during which period "Reports" have again and again been forwarded, and letters written to the venerable senior pastor (for it is now a collegiate charge), detailing the engagements, &c., of the said missionary and his wife. The only result, however, has been one apologetic, friendly letter, some years ago, from the pastor referred to. While neither by that church or any member of it, nor by any other Baptist society or individual in all Scotland (!),though personally known to not a few, has the slightest interest ever been expressed either by letter (the above excepted) or contribution, in the labours and schemes of the said evangelist. These things ought not so to be, unless a satisfactory reason can be assigned. Is the fault in the missionary, or in the churches referred to at home?

Let

cause, and those who are too poor themselves
to contribute much, if at all, will by their
prayers and exertions amongst their friends
prove also serviceable in a greater or less
degree.

Should these few hints be deemed worthy
of a corner in the Herald, and be the means
of reminding any church or pastor of neglected
duty, and of inducing them at once to attend
to it now, it will be esteemed a favour by me,
and prove 66 a word in season "" unto them.
Yours truly,

Benares, Aug. 19, 1849.

G. S.

We take the earliest opportunity of announcing to our friends the arrangements which have been made respecting the Annual Services, as we are sure they will be gratified with them. The Rev. F. TUCKER of Manchester, has kindly consented to preach the evening sermon on the Thursday preceding the Annual Meeting, and the Hon. and Rev. BAPTIST NOEL the sermon on the morning previous. Without doubt the friends connected with Surrey and Bloomsbury Chapels will, as heretofore, place these edifices at the service of the Mission.

The retirement of the Rev. EUSTACE CAREY from his present connexion with the Society was announced in the Baptist Magazine some time ago. Mr. CAREY communicated his intention to the Committee at the same time. At their next meeting this letter was laid before them, and they appointed a sub-committee to confer with Mr. CAREY on the matter. They met our esteemed brother, and presented their report to the Quarterly Meeting, whose resolutions on the subject are below.

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Committee Meeting, October 17, 1849.

Mr. RUSSELL, as Chairman of the Sub-committee appointed to confer with the Rev. E. CAREY, brought up the following report.

"The Sub-committee appointed to confer with the Rev. E. CAREY, report that they met him accordingly, and had long conference, when he declared his adherence to the letter of September 22, 1849, written by him to the Committee."

Resolved, That the report be received. And on its further consideration it was resolved,

"1. That a communication having been received from the Rev. E. CAREY expressive of his intention soon to retire from his present connexion with the Society; also a report from the Sub-committee appointed to confer with him, to the effect that he still adhered to that determination, this Committee hereby express to Mr. CAREY the fraternal regard and esteem which they have ever felt, and still warmly cherish towards him; they gratefully acknowledge his devoted efforts in India, his long and arduous labours in our own country, the talent and success with which he has so often advocated the claims of the Society, and the zeal and perseverance by which his services have been distinguished; and in accepting his resignation as tendered, they assure him of their earnest desire that the Divine blessing may guide and prosper him in all his future course.

"2. That the Committee leave the time when a change shall take place in Mr. CAREY'S connexion with this Society to be fixed by himself, according to his own convenience.

"3. That at whatever period Mr. CAREY'S actual retirement may take place, the Committee are assured that it will be highly important for the Society to have the benefit of his advocacy during three or four months of every year; and they desire to convey to him their earnest hope that he may be able to enter into such arrangements as may secure that object."

Mr. CAREY has considered these resolutions, and met them in the same spirit of cordiality which gave rise to them. He accepts them, and whenever he recedes from his present position, the Society will still have a portion of his time and energies. We trust this arrangement will be satisfactory to all parties; and we hope the Society will enjoy the advantage for many years to come of the truly valuable services of a brother so esteemed and beloved.

On Wednesday evening, January 16th, 1850, the fourth lecture to the Young Men's Missionary Association, will be delivered in the Mission Library, by the Rev. DANIEL KATTERNS. Subject: "A Glance at China."

AMERICA

FOREIGN LETTERS RECEIVED.

.......GRAND RIVER............ Cusick, J. N......November 15,
MONTREAL ............... Wenham, J.......Nov. 16 and 17.

NEW YORK

Whitney, E. S.... November 14.

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DINAGEPORE

.Smylie, H...... .September 11.

HOWRAH.......

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.Morgan, T......... October 5.

.Pearce, G.......... October 6.

MADRAS.....................Page, T. C.........October 12.

MUTTRA............

..Phillips, T......... September 4.

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.........NASSAU

.Capern, H..........Oct. 27 and 29.

RUM CAY ..................Littlewood, W. ... Sept. 20 and 22.

HONDURAS ......BELIZE RIVER............Kingdon, J.........Oct. 11 and 20.

JAMAICA....

.SPANISH TOWN............Harvey, C..........November 6. TRINIDAD.........PORT OF SPAIN............Law, J. ............Oct. 20, Nov. 6. SAVANNA GRANDE ...... Cowen, G..........October 17.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

The thanks of the Committee are presented to the following friends

Miss Fisher, for a box of clothing, for Rev. P. H. Cornford, Jericho, Jamaica;
British and Foreign School Society, for a parcel of lesson books, &c., for Rev. W. K.
Rycroft, Bahamas;

Mr. Humphrey, Boston Farm, Brentford, for a parcel of magazines.

CONTRIBUTIONS,

Received on account of the Baptist Missionary Society, during the month

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Subscriptions and Donations in aid of the Baptist Missionary Society will be thankfully received by William Brodie Gurney, Esq., and Samuel Morton Peto, Esq., M.P., Treasurers, or the Rev. Frederick Trestrail and Edward Bean Underhill, Esq., Secretaries, at the Mission House, 33, Moorgate Street, LONDON: in EDINBURGH, by the Rev. Christopher Anderson, the Rev. Jonathan Watson, and John Macandrew, Esq.; in GLASGOW, by Robert Kettle, Esq.; in DUBLIN, by John Purser, Esq., Rathmines Castle; in CALCUTTA, by the Rev. James Thomas, Baptist Mission Press; and at NEW YORK, United States, by W. Colgate, Esq. Contributions can also be paid in at Messrs, Barclay, Bevan, Tritton, and Co., Lombard Street, to the account of the Treasurers.

J. HADDON, PRINTER, CASTLE STREET, FINSBURY,

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JANUARY, 1850.

TO OUR READERS.

We have reason to know that the review of our Society's history in the November Chronicle has attracted the attention of many of our friends. It has been read in some missionary prayer-meetings. Some of our readers state that it has constrained them to renewed and increased effort, and we have received from them promises of speedy aid. We are in possession of similar promises from numerous churches whose letters now lie before us. Some have promised to assist us before Christmas; others before March. We now respectfully but most earnestly press the claims of our society upon those who have not promised us aid as well as those who have. We solicit their sympathy, their prayers, and their support. Collections made and remitted at once would remove pressing difficulties, and enable us timely to assist the noble-hearted men who are devotedly labouring in the mission field in Ireland. We urge the matter upon the attention of our friends, and in the meanwhile await their

answer.

Some of our friends are already aware that a very devoted and efficient agent of our mission, Mr. DENIS MULHERN, has thought it to be the path of duty to resign his connexion with the society, and is now on his passage to America. It is with regret that we lose the services of such a man in a field for which he was admirably adapted. The committee, however, after correspondence and a personal interview with Mr. Mulhern, while they sorrow for the necessity, are compelled to acknowledge the wisdom and prudence of Mr. Mulhern's decision, and they rejoice to know that Ireland will not in reality lose his services. He goes to America with the intention of specially preaching the truth of heaven to the thousands of his brothren and countrymen who are annually landed on her shores. May God's blessing accompany him, and make him tenfold more a blessing than he has yet been. In consequence of circumstances, which Mr. M. fully details in his letters to the Committee, certain friends in Boston, U. S., invited him thither to labour amongst his countrymen in that city. Mr. M. made it a matter of deep thought and prayer. The following is an extract from his letter :

This caused me to begin to think seriously on the matter, and to go to the Lord for direction, remembering that it is written,

"Commit thy ways unto the Lord, and he will direct thy paths." I was now led to the following reflections. First, it may be the Lord's will that I should go, and if so, have I not reason to believe that in answer to

prayer, he will in due time indicate his gracious will. Secondly, my removal would leave no one without the gospel, as the vacancy thus occasioned could be readily filled up, since the society can have the pick and choice of men-many offering, where few can be employed. Thirdly, it is as important to preach the gospel to Irishmen in America, as in Ireland; while there is in the latter case a greater prospect of success, since in America they are free from persecution, and more likely at once to avow their convictions. Fourthly, it is now full time some of my children were doing something for themselves. Here they have no prospect of suitable employment, and it is trying to send them alone so young to a distant land. Such were some of my reflections, when a week ago, viz., on the 9th inst., I received a very kind letter from Capt. Richardson of New York, enclosing a ticket, entitling myself and all my family, eleven in number, to a cabin passage, in a packet from Liverpool to New York, and directing where to go on our arrival. I now conclude that it is the Lord's will I should go; the path of duty I think is plain. It will be trying to me to part with old and dear friends, and dissever old and endearing connexions; but if it be the Lord's will, it is all right.

We believe it is the Lord's will, and pray that our brother may find it to be right.

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