ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

The thanks of the Committee are presented to the following friends—
Rev. M. Saunders, of Haworth, for a parcel of tracts, for Jamaica;
Friends at Missenden, for a work-box, for Mrs. A. Fuller, Clarence ;

Mrs. Sharp, Lisson Grove, for a box of haberdashery, &c., for Rev. W. Knibb;
Mrs. Parsons, for a parcel of pamphlets and magazines;

R. B. Sherring, Esq., for two boxes of books, for various ;

Mrs. Fisher, for a box of clothing, for Rev. P. H. Cornford;

Religious Tract Society, for 48 reams of printing paper, for Ceylon, and a parcel of French tracts, &c., for Hayti;

Mrs. Stevenson, Taunton, for a parcel of clothing and tracts, for Africa;

Mrs. Upton's family and pupils, St. Alban's, for a box of fancy articles, for Mrs. Oughton; Juvenile Missionary Society, Hampstead, by Miss M. J. Wilkin, for a parcel of clothing, slates, pencils, &c., for Rev. J. Clarke, Western Africa;

R. B. Sherring, Esq., Bristol, for a box of clothing, for the same;

Rev. C. Anderson, Edinburgh, for two boxes of books, for the Mission Library;

The Religious Tract Society, for 9000 numbers of the "Child's Companion," for the West Indies and Colonies;

Miss C. G. Pearsall, Stourbridge, for a box of clothing, for Rev. J. Clarke, Fernando Po; Ladies of Baptist Church, Duncan Street, Newington, Edinburgh, for a box of clothing, &c., for the same;

Friends connected with Elder Street Church, Edinburgh, for a box of clothing, medicines, &c., for the same;

Yourg friends, Bromsgrove, for a box of clothing, for the same;

A young friend, S. H., Tottenham, for a box of useful and fancy articles, for Rev. J. M. Phillippo, Spanish Town.

CONTRIBUTIONS

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

Subscriptions and Donations in aid of the Baptist Missionary Society will be thankfully received by W. B. Gurney, Esq., Treasurer, or the Rev. Joseph Angus, M.A., Secretary, at the Mission House, 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 Parkes, Esq., Richmond Street; in CALCUTTA, by the Rev. James Thomas, Baptist Mission Press; and at NEW YORK, United States, by W. Colgate, Esq.

PRIVILEGE AND DUTY.

THE privileges bestowed on his servants by the Great Head of the church, are both numerous and great. They are not given, however, to advance their own spiritual interests merely. They are attended with solemn responsibility to others. This should never be forgotten. A believer is not only to love Christ, but to pity his fellow-creatures who are perishing in their sins; and to do all that he can to send the gospel to them. David understood this; when praying that God would bless Zion, he used this plea, That thy way may be known upon earth, and thy saving health among all nations. In like manner the apostle, when urging some primitive Christians to liberality and effort, pressed his exhortation in these words, Freely ye have received, freely give.

We owe Ireland a large debt. Long, too long, has she been neglected. We have suffered the grand apostasy to push its conquests without any adequate effort to check its progress. Centuries of wrong doing have aggravated the evil. The name of Christianity has been blasphemed; for these wrongs have been done in her name. The gospel of Christ affords the only remedy for the evils under which Ireland groans. We have it; we enjoy its privileges; we rejoice in the hope of future glory, which it inspires. If we would perpetuate these mercies to our children we must meet our responsibilities; for this law seems to pervade the administration of our heavenly King, that he gives blessings to those who most earnestly seek them, and who are most anxious and diligent to improve them when they are given.

Our privileges become, therefore, a reason for helping this mission. Our duty to do so, corresponds with our privileges; and as they are so numerous and vast, the duty becomes all the more imperative. Success, too, adds to this obligation. The pressing calls which augment every month, give new force to the plea, and impart greater urgency to the demand. Oh! listen to it. Give us help. The time is propitious. Be true to your privileges and your duty. Your own mercies will be more abundant; and the blessing of those who are ready to perish will come upon you.

Mr. WILSON Communicates the follow-, broke the fetters which had so long bound him ing instances of usefulness. They are more than commonly interesting.

I have lately baptized three persons. One a young woman about sixteen years of age. She had, for a considerable time previously, given good evidence of being a disciple of Jesus. On a recent occasion, I urged on her the duty of openly avowing her attachment to the Saviour. Finding that such was her desire, we were soon on our way to a certain water, in company with some friends, and I baptized her. One of the others was her father. He began to attend my ministry about five years ago. He was the slave of intemperance, and was often reduced to a most pitiable condition. He came to me one morning saying that he had left home with the intention of destroying himself. But the truth obtained possession of his heart, and

His eyes were opened to see his guilt and danger. Believing in Jesus as the Lord our righteousness, he was enabled to rejoice. Since that period, more than a year ago, his conduct has been exemplary. A few days after his daughter's baptism he called to ask me to baptize him also. The next day was the sabbath, and having announced at one of the preaching stations, that I should administer the ordinance at the sea side, in the afternoon, we had an immense congregation, including many Romanists. The greatest attention was paid to the discourse, and in general the people behaved with great decorum. It was a profitable season. The other person referred to in the earlier part of this letter, was a spectator on this occasion: he had long been studying the New Testament on this subject, and as I knew him well, I acceded to his request shortly after. There

has been much inquiry on the subject since; and I expect that many more will follow these examples.

The attendance on public worship has considerably increased. On Lord s day afternoon, I generally preach in the open air to large and attentive congregations.

Mr. BENTLEY states, July 23rd.

velope some of those discouragements with which our brethren have to contend.

When I last wrote to you, I mentioned that I was not without my exercises as regarded our church affairs. We have already lost three members this year; 'one by death, one by withdrawal, Mr. W., who has returned to those with whom he was formerly connected, chiefly on account of his wife On the morning of the 8th inst. I baptized steadily refusing to accompany him, and the the aged person referred to in my last. There injurious influence of such a division on the was a considerable number present on this family, and one by emigration, Mr. B., with occasion; I should think twice as many as his family, an estimable member. On his before, all of whom behaved with great departure, his employer and fellow-workmen decorum. It was very interesting to see so attended him to Passage, and presented him old a person, for he is past seventy years of with a silver snuff box as a token of their age, and whose grey hairs seemed to say that esteem. We had previously lost his son he had nearly finished his course, manifesting and daughter-in-law, since baptized at Monlove to Jesus by attending to this ordinance.treal, and now we are about losing a family of He is a man of great intelligence, and was

formerly one of the shrewdest opponents of our views, which this locality could furnish. Owing to these baptisms, I suppose, and my lectures on the subject, our opponents are endeavouring to frighten the people, and prevent them from hearing anything on the subject, by false reports. They represent us as holding baptism to be a regenerating ordinance!! Every advantage is taken of the prevailing ignorance as to our real views. This will, however, stir up the people to greater inquiry. Such efforts cannot prosper, for the people will think; and the day must come when truth shall prevail over error.

Mr. BERRY, July 7th, communicates an interesting fact.

About a fortnight ago I was preaching at Maryborough, and noticed a stranger eagerly attending to what I had said. After preaching he requested an interview. He unfolded his mind, and I found he was a Romanist, from the county of Limerick, and had met with a New Testament some time ago. Without any human teaching, he had not only discovered the errors of Rome, but had seen the all-sufficiency of the Redeemer's work. I was surprised at the knowledge he had attained. There are, he says, four families who with him were studying the scriptures, and but for fear of persecution would have openly declared their views. He has a situation at M, where he can carry out his wishes and desires. The following Lord's day he came here to the service, and I hope to see him again soon.

Mr. HARDCASTLE, who has had much affliction in his family, and whose eldest son is hastening to the grave, writes as follows, and his communication will de

eleven, two of whom are members. They go to Toronto. Such a gap, as you well know, is not easily filled up. Then sickness has been prevalent with our members confining them to their abodes, and scarlatina has been cutting off the younger children. But I must not omit to state any other cir cumstances of a different cast. Mrs. H.'s brother has worshipped with us for some time, and a family formerly with the brethren, two of whom have thoughts of uniting with us in fellowship. The former of these lately adverted to the unfavourable situation of our place of worship, and intimates his intention of giving £100 if a suitable site could be obtained for another.

Mr. MOORSE seems to have at Carrick

fergus, some encouraging tokens of suc

cess. In his letter of the 5th ult. he says.

We have rented the little meeting-house, where I preach twice on the Lord's day, and during the week; but we do not know how long we may continue to have it. During the last fortnight I visited more than sixty families, and preached several times. Protestant bigotry has shut up another door against me, in a place where I had preached many times. But others are becoming more friendly, and ministers of the methodist bodies have invited me to their pulpits.

A few weeks ago I preached to large congregations in several towns in the county of Derry. In one of these several Romanists were present. I recently baptized two persons, whose piety and devotedness our friends have a high opinion of.

The following extracts from Mr. MULHERN's letter, of July 26th, are most gratifying and satisfactory.