fears for her life. The medical man of the English who was then called in has attended her daily to the present time, and though the more alarming symptoms have to some extent been subdued, she is still in a very feeble state and greatly reduced.

Should our valued friends be obliged to leave this country for a time, we shall part with them with much regret and shall feel their loss very much, more particularly at a time like the present, when there is so much to do in repairing the losses occasioned by

the late fire-still we feel that the interests of the Mission will be best secured by their seeking speedily a change for our good sister, who after a residence of more than 10 years in this country (in her present reduced state of health) is not likely to make any permanent improvement without a visit to a colder climate. Our friends feel this to be very trying, but we trust and pray that they may be Divinely directed in the matter.

I am, yours sincerely,
CATHARINE WILKINSON.

THE Boston Traveller (U.S.) gives us the following statistics, gathered from the statement of a distinguished English gentleman, who had spent many years as a resident, and travelling in Papal countries; and had possessed himself of the criminal records of every Roman Government in Europe.

In England, four persons for a million, on an average, are committed for murder per year. In Ireland there are nineteen to the million. In Belgium, a Catholic country, there are eighteen murders to the million. In France there are thirty-one. Passing into Austria, we find thirty-six. In Bavaria, also Catholic, sixty-eight to the million; or, if homicides are struck out, there will be thirty. Going into Italy, where Catholic influence is the strongest of any country on earth, and taking first the kingdom of Sardinia, we find twenty murders to the million. In the Venetian and Milanese provinces, there is the enormous result of forty-five to the million. In Tuscany forty-two, though that land is claimed as a kind of earthly paradise, and in the Papal States not less than one hundred murders for the million of people. There are ninety in Sicily; and in Naples the result is more appalling still, when public documents show there are two hundred murders per year to the million of people."

These statistics give us the astonishing result of almost seventy-five murders to every million of people. This is the fruit of Papacy, that hierarchy of cruelty, ignorance, and crime, which is leaving no means untried to gain the ascendency in this country. Among our native population, there are no more than two murders to the million, while among the emigrants from Papal countries, the former brutality is even surpassed The liberality of our laws, the free use of intoxicating liquors, which they here can get the means to purchase, rather increase than decrease their murderous deeds. Other crimes are committed in full proportion, enlarging fearfully the list of assaults, theft, arson, to the end of the catalogue of misdemeanours.

When we turn to the list of paupers, we find that Papacy is equally prolific in that direction. Our alms houses are full of them, as well as our jails and penitentiaries; besides, the streets of cities are thronged with beggars, who

beg and steal with professional skill. With such fruit as this, Popery should be abhorred as the mother of abominations, an inveterate curse upon the world. She is the mother of harlots, for she trains her daughters to lewdness. She is the mother of murderers, thieves, robbers, adulterers, for these are the most numerous among her offsprings. She is the mother of lia's, the whole Jesuitical host are professional liars, and their code of ethics authorizes perjury, in order to give currency to a lie for the good of Papacy. She is the mother of pauperism. Ó, what a poor, forlorn set of beings are the product of her tyrannies! The mother of ignorance; not one in forty of all her subjects can read the word of God, even if placed in their hands. And what is there that is wrong, cruel, wicked, vile, oppressive, impure, cursed, but she produces most prolificly? How can man be cursed, and she has not cursed him? What crime can be committed that she has not engendered?

What evil can be

imagined that she has not nourished? And this Harlot is aspiring to control the destinies of this nation. By the unity, secrecy, and shrewdness of her plans, she has for some time held the balance of power, and been_particularly favoured by politicians. We are now nearly ruled by her emissaries. Look into our Post offices, Custom offices, and other appointments of the general government, and where Irish Catholics could be obtained, they are fattening on the spoils of office, and favouring the designs of Papacy. The military and police force of the country are mostly in their hands. They control the nominations to office in all our larger cities, and the cities mostly control the politics of the nation. So the yoke is already on our necks, and vigilance alone will throw it off.

From 16,000 to 20,000 men are constantly employed on the Delaware and Hudson Canal; many of them are Roman Catholics, who will not receive Protestant books, because forbidden by their priests. They are greatly addicted to swearing, almost every word they speak being an oath; but for this they receive no censure, while reading the Bible or any pious book is a sin for which they must do pénance or pay a fine. Such is Romanism !

NEVER had such a revival of religion been witnessed in all that region of country, as was enjoyed in --Valley, Eastern Pennsylvania, in the years 1832-33. It extended many miles in various directions, and hundreds were brought under its blessed influence, and made savingly acquainted with the Lord Jesus. The now large and flourishing churches in the boroughs of N- and W- C- were planted as a part of that gracious work.

The enemy of all righteousness was not inactive while these inroads were made upon his kingdom. He aroused the enmity of the human heart, and much and bitter opposition was arrayed against the power and the progress of the gospel. Bands of men, young and old, were formed to stregthen each other in resisting the truth; military parades, parties of pleasure, balls, and various other means of dissipation were arranged to occupy the attention of the young, as the ranks of the enemy were thinned | by the triumphs of the cross.

Foremost in reckless daring, among the number of those who arrayed themselves against the work of the Lord, was F-, a young man whose social position gave him an extensive influence. One after another of his most intimate friends and companions had forsaken him and his associates, and had united with the church. This irritated him, and led him to indulge in a series of petty persecutions. Urged on and supported by older men, he sought by every means to cast contempt upon the cause of Christ, and especially upon his ministers. It was no unusual thing for him to visit the house of God on the Sabbath, hear with undivided attention the preached word, and after his return home, gather his associates together, and in mockery repeat the sermon and engage in prayer.

He was known many miles around for his opposition to the truth; and there was an almost universal desire among christians that God might convert him, as he did the persecuting Saul, and make him a herald of salvation. We have good reasons for believing that much prayer was offered to God on his behalf, and that very many who had

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Upon one occasion he was induced to accompany some young friends to a small school house, situated in a retired spot among the Ghills. In this obscure and lowly spot the power of God had been signally displayed. Scores of the inhabitants had been converted, and that humble school house had been made “ the house of God and the gate of heaven," to many a weary and heavy laden sinuer. At this time the work was moving forward with power, the house was crowded with eager hearers to its utmost capacity, every window was full, and rows of men were standing on the writing benches arranged around the walls of the house. F was one of the latter number. The sermon had closed, and no impression had been made on his mind. Before offering the closing prayer, the minister stated to the congregation, that on entering his study the day previous, he had found upon his table a note signed, “A Female Friend," requesting the special prayers of the church on behalf of a certain young man, whose case she described. Every one knew who was meant, and so did F; and the announcement was an arrow from the quiver of the Almighty to his hardened heart. Chills crept over his frame, his knees trembled and smote together. During the time that prayer was offered for him, he wished he were out of the house, but he had no power to move; he was overwhelmed with shame and confusion of face; his

sins rose before him like a mighty cloud, and his guilt in the sight of God weighed heavily on his soul.

At the close of the meeting he returned home in an agony of soul; what to do he knew not; he sighed and groan ed in the deepest anguish of spirit; he vowed and prayed; he would have wept, but could not; he resolved to seek the salvation of his soul, or perish in the attempt; and many sorrowful days and gloomy nights passed before he was brought to submit himself to Christ as a poor lost sinner, and to accept salvation as the gift of God," without money, and without price." It was with great difficulty that he could realize that there was mercy for one who had sinned against so much light and knowledge, and had so long resisted the riches of grace, and despised the goodness of God.

But at length with the apostle he could say, " It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief." Light broke by degrees into his darkened mind; the clouds were dispersed, and everything

within and around him was rejoicing; the rigour of midwinter was relaxed, all nature smiled, "the trees of the field clapped their hands," and "December was as pleasant as May." Great was the rejoicing, when it was reported of him, "Behold, he prayeth," and many a thanksgiving ascended to God for what his grace had wrought.

In the course of years he entered the christian ministry, and for the last seventeen years he has been labouring to build up the cause he once sought to pull down, and hundreds through his instrumentality have been brought to the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus. For several years F-- made earnest inquiry to learn who the "female friend" was, that had presented him as the subject of special prayer; but all his efforts were unavailing. In time he may never know, but in eternity he will doubtless meet her, and unite with her, and with all the redeemed, in praising God for making him a "trophy of grace," in answer to special prayer. Reader, united prayer 66 moves the hand that moves the world;" ask, and ye shall receive.—American Messenger.

THE Free-will Baptist Foreign Missionary Report for 1850, says, "The establishment of Christian hospitals in connection with mission stations in heathen lands, is thought by many to be an important part of missionary effort; and hence the small hospital at Jellasore. From May, 1849, to last March, more than 300 wayfaring patients, and about 250 villagers were supplied with medicine from this humble institution. The native doctor has effected many important cures, though most of the applicants leave the hospital as soon as they are supplied, rendering it impossible to state the result in their cases. Those who have remained long in the hospital were worn down by fatigue and disease, and must have perished by the way-side, had not such aid been afforded. Some of this class, too far reduced to be restored, have lingered a long time, and then died; still it is a pleasure to minister to their necessities, and mitigate their woes on the path to the grave."

The same Report also states that "the sum of 385 rupees were contributed by various individuals in India for the benefit of this department of usefulness" at Balasore, where the Rev. O. R, Bacheler then resided, and that "the number of cases treated during the year was 2215. Surgical operations, 113." It also gives the history of a medical class which Mr. Bacheler had been instructing, and which had then completed its two years' course of study. Of twelve young men connected with it, six completed the course, and four others attended a year. Of the twelve, three remained in connection with the hospital at Balasore, ,two were at Jellasore, one of them being the native doctor referred to as at that place, and the others were exercising their medical talents in other places.

Dr. Bradley, of the American Missionary Association in Siam, was called upon about two years ago to assume the medical care of the Queen, who