object, the present exertions of the Methodists, with regard to their own particular departments of the great Missionary Service, were rendered imperiously necessary. Mr. James Wood and Mr. Eccles expressed their perfect concurrence in this view of the subject.

At the Sheffield Meeting, the Poet Montgomery touched the same subject with his master-hand.

In the Bible Society (said he) all names and distinctions of sects are blended till they are lost, like the prismatic colours in a ray of pure and perfect light. In the MissionaryWork, though divided, they are not discordant; but, like the same colours, displayed and harmonised in the Rainbow, they form an arch of glory-ascending, on the one hand, from earth to heaven; and on the other descending from heaven to earth-a bow of promise; a covenant of peace; a sign that the storm is passing away, and the Sun of Righteousness with healing in his wings breaking forth on all nations.

We add an anecdote mentioned by one of the speakers at this meeting, which is worthy of being put on record.

A woman of Wakefield, well known to be in very needy circumstances, offered to subscribe a penny a week to the Missionary Fund. "Surely you," said one, are too poor to afford this!" She replied, "I spin so many hanks of yarn a week for a maintenance: I will spin ONE MORE, and that will be a penny for the Society."—"I would rather," said Mr. Watson," see that hank suspended in the poor woman's Cottage-a token of her zeal for the triumph of the Gospel-than military trophies in the halls of heroes, the proud memorials of victories obtained over the physical strength of men!"

Eight Missionaries to India, &c.

The Rev. Dr. Coke, and seven companions, have lately sailed: one is to settle at the Cape, and the rest are to proceed with Dr. Coke to Ceylon.

(LONDON) MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Anniversary of the Bristol Auxiliary.

At the Second Anniversary, held in September, Sermons were preached by the Rev. William Pryce, from Ps. cxlv. 10, 11, 12; by the Rev. Dr. Winter, from Ps. lxxiv. 22; by the Rev. T. Raffles, from Acts xvii. 6; and by the Rev. William Jay, from Hos. i. 10, 11.

Philip Protheroe, Esq. presided at the Meeting, which was held at Castle Green. Many impressive speeches were delivered, and a spirit of animated zeal and charity pervaded the Meeting. The Collections amounted to nearly 6007. The places of worship overflowed on this occasion.

Irish Auxiliary Societies.

At p. 334 of our First Volume, we noticed the visit of the Rev. Mr. Tracy to Ireland. He attended, at Auchnacloy, the Anniversary of the Auxiliary Society formed last year for the county of Tyrone; where Lord Caledon took the Chair: and at Saintfield, that of the Auxiliary Society for the County of Down. At Ballymena, a Meeting was held for the purpose of forming a County of Antrim Auxiliary; and another at Loughyall, of the Armagh Society.

Cambridgeshire Auxiliary.

The first Anniversary of this Society, formed last year, was held at Cambridge on the 28th of October. Sermons were preached, by Mr. Jay of Bath, from Matt. xxviii. 18; and by Mr. Arrow, of Lynn, from Gal. vi. 9. Within a few months of its formation, more than 170l. were remitted; and the collections

and donations at this first Anniversary amounted to nearly 80%.

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South District of the Devon Auxiliary.

Sermons were preached at the first Anniversary held at Plymouth on the 12th, 13th, and 14th of October, by the Rev. Joseph Turnbull, from Phil. iv. 10--19, by the Rev. Wm. Bennett, from Rev. xi. 15; and by the Rev. Wm. Rooker, from Rom. i. 14.

Southwark Auxiliary.

On Wednesday Evening, December 22d, a numerous Meeting was held at the Rev. J. Humphrys's Chapel, Union Street, Borough, for the formation of an Auxiliary Society for Southwark and its vicinity. Interesting addresses were delivered by the Rev. Messrs. Rowland Hill, Burder, Fletcher, Townsend, Knight, Jackson, Platt, Strut, Harper, Innes, Elwes, and Humphrys; and by Messrs. Leete and B. Neale. S. Robinson, Esq. was appointed Treasurer; and the Rev. Messrs. Humphrys, Harper, and Innes, Secretaries; and a Committee appointed, consisting of twenty-four persons.

The Auxiliary Societies already established in and near the metropolis,in aid of the (London) Missionary Society, produced in the last year upward of 10007.

Designation of three Missionaries to Java.

On Sunday, November 14th, Mr. Jos. Kam, Mr. John Christopher Supper, and Mr. Goslot Bruckner, `Missionaries, who had received their education at Berlin and Rotterdam, and who were designated to the East by the Rotterdam Missionary Society, but, in consequence of the war, came over to England and were patrónized by this Society, were ordained

at the Dutch Church, Austin Friars, London, by the Rev. Dr. Werninck. They sailed from Portsmouth on the 31st of December, in the Isabella.

1 These Missionaries are gone to the great and populous Island of Java. They take with them letters of recommendation to his Excellency Governor Raffles. One or more of them will probably supply some of the vacant churches in Batavia, where, it is said, two only of the Dutch Ministers survive. They will apply themselves to the languages of the natives; and will be able, it is hoped, to disperse among the Chinese, of whom 100,000 are reported to reside in or near Batavia, copies of the Sacred Scriptures, already translated and printed by Mr. Morrison.

The Directors have derived much encouragement in undertaking this Mission, from the liberal offer of one thousand rix-dollars, made by a gentleman, who had been high in office in Batavia, for the first Missionary which this Society should send thither. This offer was made by that gentleman to Mr. Thom, when on a visit to the Cape, and before either he or Mr. Thom knew that such a Mission was in contemplation. This worthy gentleman and another who was with him at the Cape, will probably be at Batavia when the Missionaries arrive.

Designation of Mr. Le Brun, as a Missionary to the Isle of France.

On the 25th of November, Mr. John Le Brun, a native of Jersey, who has been educated in the Gosport Seminary, was ordained at Jersey. He is destined for the Isle of France. As he speaks French, he will be able to converse and preach in

that language; and will endeavour to promote the knowledge of the Gospel among all classes of people, and especially by the dispersion of the Bible in the French Language. Mr. Le Brun is furnished with letters of recommendation to his Excellency Governor Farquhar, and to other gentlemen, who appear very desirous to promote the moral improvement of that Colony. An important object of this Mission is to prepare the way to the great Island of Madagascar, and, it may be hoped, to Bourbon also.

Designation of Mr. Kempton to Demerara and

Berbice.

On the 6th of January, Mr. John Kempton, who has been some time in the Gosport Seminary, was ordained at Brighton; and will sail very shortly for Demerara to supply the place of Mr. Wray at Resouvenir, till another Missionary arrives; and, afterwards, to proceed to Berbice, where Mr. Wray stands in great need of assistance.

Missionary Students.

Several promising young men have been admitted into the Seminary at Gosport, and others are under consideration. The Society could probably employ two or three pious men who are willing to labour as Catechists, in the instruction of the Slaves in the West Indies, and who need not previously pass through a regular course of academical instruction.