than to make a show ov himself this way afore all them jeerin' divils.'” A resident in Dublin says, "There is to be a baptism next Lord's day evening at the chapel. The gentleman is one of Dr. -'s people. I hear that there is great inquiry amongst the people of Dublin on this point; the controversial meetings have led to it. When the Romanist asks the protestant, 'Do you only take the bible for your rule of faith?' 'Yes; it only.' 'Then where do you find infant baptism?' That they only try to answer by inference." About a fortnight ago, says one of our readers, a gentleman came to our meeting before service, wishing to ascertain the principles held by our denomination. I had a long conversation with him, and we walked together after wards in our way home, as our houses were in the same direction, and the whole of our discourse was about the plan of salvation. I believe he is an inquiring catholic. He is intelligent, and it is evident he has attentively read the scriptures. I have several times since called at his residence without obtaining an interview, and I began to think that he was unwilling to see me. mistaken. He is still of the same mind, But I find to-day that in this I was and has determined never again to link himself to the man of sin. He says he could not think of connecting him| self with the established church of England, as they attribute to infant baptism, as they call it, the power and efficacy of regenerating the soul equally the same as they do in the papal church which he has abandoned. He discovered the palpable error of infant baptism from reading the New Testament alone. Thanks are due to the Ladies' Working Society connected with the church in King Street, Canterbury, for two packages which have been safely received. Also to "A Friend," for a small parcel of books. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DONATIONS will be thankfully received by the Treasurer, THOMAS PEWTRESS, Esq., or the Secretary, the Rev. WILLIAM GROSER, to the latter of whom money orders should be made payable, at the Mission House, 33, Moorgate Street; by the London Collector, Rev. C. WOOLLACOTT, 4, Compton Street East, Brunswick Square; and by the Baptist Ministers in any of our principal Towns. HAYTI. The mission in this island began in much clouded in the succeeding year. 1843, when, in compliance with the Mr. Francies died, and his colleague in urgent request of friends who had been connected with Christian churches in America, Mr. Littlewood, the Society's missionary in the Bahamas, landed at Port-au-Plat, a small town, built at the foot of the mountain Isabella, not far from the place where Columbus first landed. He found several emigrants from the American slave states, who, though free, were denied their rights on account of colour. Most of these were baptists. the work was compelled to return through ill health. Miss Harris was left alone, but continued, much to her honour, though at the expense of personal feeling, the services on the Lord's day and week evenings, till she was joined by Mr. and Mrs. Webley. During the following year it was twice visited by the brethren Rycroft and Littlewood. But the members of the little church had been so active and consistent, and such a measure of blessing had been granted to them, that thirtyfour persons were baptized and added to them during the year. A Sunday school had been opened, which at this time contained forty-eight children. The revolution in Hayti had disestablished popery and placed all religious bodies in a position of civil equality. For the three following years the little band continued their assiduous labours in preaching and school efforts with some encouraging tokens of success, Mr. Webley, however, suffering from severe illness. In 1851 he was joined by his brother, who was, however, obliged to leave in a few months, being utterly prostrated by severe illness. Miss Harris was obliged to return from a similar cause, and shortly after Mrs. Webley died. Miss IIarris at once went out for a short season, until Mr. Webley should have somewhat recovered, and Mr. Gould, who was on his way to Jamaica, stayed there for a few weeks; a gentleman on board the packet, though an entire stranger, In 1845, the political agitations offering, when he heard the facts, to of the country hindered the pro- bear the additional expense from his gress of the cause, and an order from own purse. How the mission has prosthe authorities compelled all the Ame-pered since may be gathered from the rican brethren to leave the island. It letter published last month. With that was, however, during the close of this letter in mind, our friends will look on year that Mr. and Mrs. Francies, ac- the picture on the preceding page with companied by Miss Harris, landed at all the more lively interest. Jacmel, a town containing about 10,000, and the surrounding district 60,000 inhabitants, the whole without any protestant teachers or schools. They were courteously received by the authorities, and bibles and school materials admitted duty free. Mr. Rycroft removed from Turk's Island to Puerto Plata, on the north side of the island, in 1852, to resume the labours which had been begun years before, of which we have spoken in the first paragraphs of this paper, and though struggling with great difficul The prospects of this mission were ties, has not laboured in vain. BRIEF NOTICE OF THE LIFE OF REV. WILLIAM CAREY, BY REV. EUSTACE CAREY. William Carey was the second son God, nor any to be compared to him; of the late Dr. Carey. He was born at and to him will I pray for you, though Moulton, Northamptonshire, on the I know not that I dare ask everything 22nd of June, 1789, and sailed with you mention for you; but we must his father to India, together with his pray in faith, according to his word, elder and younger brothers, Felix and and in his word we must find a ground Peter, in 1793. He appears to have for our prayers, and then our petitions been thoughtful from a child, and to shall be granted. Yes, dear William, I have been the subject of religious im- will for ever join you in asking his pressions when only seven years of age. Holy Spirit, and rejoice that you desire They were however but transient, and it. He is the cause of all fruitfulness, a change of heart was not effected until and of all holy living. He is the cause the year 1800, when his father and of any holding out to the end, and so family were removed to Serampore. being saved. It is he only that reveals Mr. Ward, one of the four newly arrived in the heart such great things as never missionaries, was distinguished, among can be found out by the wisdom of ether excellencies, by his affectionate man, nor calculated by his ingenuity; and fervent concern for the salvation of but are discovered to his people by the children of his brethren. Both revelation of that Holy Spirit, which Felix and William were early employed our glorified Saviour is shedding down in the printing office, which being on them to this day; the effect of under Mr. Ward's direction, he found which upon man is, invariably, a ready many opportunities of conversing with sense of his own vileness, incapacity, them, and uniting in devotional exer- and folly, with a full persuasion of his cises. By these means he soon gained entire dependence on the free favour of their affection; and pleasing evidences God, for every crumb of mercy and of piety were manifested by both of goodness, through Jesus Christ, whether them. William, in his religious anxiety, for his body or his soul, for himself or sought relief and comfort by communi- for others. Cleave to him, William, till eating with some chosen friends of his he reveal himself to you, in a clear, father, both in India and in England. satisfying manner, according to his holy A short letter from Mr. Thomas, and word. Watch as well as pray, and pray an extract of one from the venerable as well as watch. Watch your own Andrew Fuller, one of the founders of doings,-watch your tongue, your temthe Baptist Mission, and its first secre- per, and behaviour towards every one tary, addressed to him at this period, that offends or pleases you. Moses was will be interesting to those of our denied an entrance into the land of friends who take pleasure in the recol- Canaan for speaking unadvisedly with lections of our missionary history. his lips, though he had a great provocation to it. See that you do not grieve that Holy Spirit in the day which you. have asked for in the morning, nor quench that light by your common doings which is afforded you by the means of grace. But in all your ways That from Mr. Thomas is dated, Dinagepore, March, 1801, and is as follows: "DEAR WILLIAM,-I received your letter, and thank you for it; and quite agree with you, there is no friend like acknowledge him. When you watch In April, 1803, he was baptized, and well, you will discover many failings to soon after began to devote himself to turn into prayer; and when you pray the work of the mission. In 1804, a well, it will issue in a double guard heavy bereavement having befallen Mr. over yourself that you do no evil; and Chamberlain, then labouring at Cutwa, then Jesus will increase your depend- it was deemed desirable, for a time, that ence and hope on him, who is a re- some one should be associated with warder of all them that diligently seek him, and Mr. William Carey was sehim. lected for this purpose; and his affec "Give my love to all my brethren tionate sympathy and attention tended and sisters. 65 Yours in the Lord, greatly to console his afflicted brother, for whom he ever continued to feel the truest admiration and regard. In 1805, Mr. Carey was engaged in missionary :-excursions to Tamluk, Dacca, and Chit Mr. Fuller wrote, Nov. 23rd, 1802 "I lately received a few lines from tagong. This journey was abruptly you with much pleasure and satisfac- terminated by the magistrate of Dacca tion. It cheers our hearts to hear of desiring them to desist, until he should the children of those whom we love obtain instructions respecting them being brought to love Christ. I rejoice from the government authorities in for your own sake, as it is a matter of Calcutta. This journey, however, though infinite importance for you to be con- reluctantly shortened, proved not to verted, and to become as a little child, have been taken in vain; for, ten years without which you could not enter into later, when Mr. Carey again visited the kingdom of God. Nor would you Chittagong, he found there an active have been of any use in this world, but Christian, whose conversion was traced a mere cumberer of God's ground, to to his receiving a tract and a copy of be cut up at last and cast into hell. the psalms on the former occasion. In But if you have put on the Lord Jesus 1806, he was restrained from missionChrist, and walk in him, you will be ary excursions in consequence of the blessed and be a blessing. I hope I adverse position which the government shall soon hear of your being baptized, assumed at that time towards the misand that you will study to please God, sion, and occupied himself at Seramand your parents, and all your friends pore, partly in preaching, and partly about you.... Our society have agreed, in giving due attention to the natives as a testimony of their affection towards who came thither to prosecute their you and your brother, to make each of religious inquiries. During the three you a present of Mr. Scott's Bible with succeeding years Mr. Carey occupied an exposition. I hope you will read himself in various efforts to spread the much in it. It is from the bible, my gospel, and confirm the faith of native dear William, that the man of God converts. He took a journey to Goamust be thoroughly furnished unto all malty, accompanied by Krishna Paul good works. If ever you be a mission- and Sabuck Ram, two early Bengalee ary, or in any way serve the mission, converts, and who were very excellent it must be by your understanding, be- preachers. He was also the companion lieving, and loving the bible, that you of Mr. Robinson in a journey to the must be fitted for it. Accept my warmest wishes and prayers for your temporal and spiritual welfare." Bootan country, where it was hoped a mission might have been established; but owing to the disturbed state of the |