able literary merit, while we cannot | the discourse itself. Mr. Hull

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The Doctrine of Atonement-an essential Part of the Christian Sys-only; he opens a whole park of artillery on the Socinian foe!

tem: the Substance of a Discourse preached at Beccles, to the Members of the Norfolk and Suffolk As

sociations. By William Hull. p. 58. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. Conder.

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BAPTIST MISSION.

an evil spirit, which, when it possesses me, renders me deaf, and very miserable, for the space of two or three months; but I retain my reason unimpaired: neither my

SINCE our last number, letters have been received from the missionaries, Marshman, Ward, Chamberlain, Lawson and Chater. They are all, with the rest of the bre-memory nor my understanding fails me. Being advised to make a pilthren, in good health. Mr. Chamgrimage to Thakoor-dwara, I underberlain has preached the word to a took it without delay; but it availed great number of persons in his me nothing. I was next advised to journey from Sirdhana, and circu- visit Guya-jee; I did so, but still, lated copies of the scriptures, and Sir, the evil spirit has not left me: scriptural tracts, very widely. The I am most miserable through it, and work of the Lord is going on pros-long to be healed. I shall, if you perously in Calcutta, and at Seram- give me leave, call upon you, for I pore. A remarkable instance has believe by your praying to Jesus, occurred, during the past year, in and supplicating for me, the devil reference to the labours of Sebu- will be cast out of me. What do krama, one of the native preachers you say, Sir, shall I call on you? at Calcutta. He resides at his Having in my hands one of the native village, on the other side of Hindee gospels, I read the account the river, opposite the city. To this of our Lord's casting out a dumb place, about 300 persons, chiefly and deaf spirit (just after his transfishermen, came to him for the pur-figuration) and assured him, I pospose of inquiring the contents of a book that had been left them by a person proceeding up the river. This proved to be a New Testament; and for three days, the period they continued, Sebukrama was employed in explaining the gospel to them; after which they returned to their own town, carrying with them, we hope, those divine impressions that will ultimately prove that they have received "life eternal," the knowledge of " the only true God; and Jesus Christ, whom he hath sent." Mr. Chater, at Ceylon, is now able to write sermons in Portuguese with nearly as much ease as in English. He expects to be able to preach soon in Cingalese. There have been lately some respectable additions to his little church of European soldiers.

sessed no such power as he imagined, but directed him, by faith, to apply to the almighty and gracious Redeemer, of whom he had just heard read. Calling at the potter's the same day, I met a follower of Nanuka-shah's, to whom I gave some tracts, and invited him to visit me; this he did, the day following: and continued to attend regularly for the purpose of searching the sacred scriptures. When he had read through the Hindee selection from the scriptures, nearly twice, I asked him whether any thing affected his mind; he replied, 66 As a dumb man that partakes of some delicious food, cannot express_ his delight and satisfaction: so am I;— in the first page, I read of God, and am filled with strange feelings: again I read of God dwelling with men, healing all manner of sickness, raisExtract of a Letter from Mr. Thomping the dead, forgiving sins, and son, to the Brethren at Serampore.

then, dying as a sacrifice for sin.— What love! What wonder! Himself becoming sinful man's surety.How good!" Under a consecrated tree, several men were sitting round a painted and almost naked Viragee; on my inquiring who he was, one of

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THE first annual report of the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions for the United States," has just been received. The contents

the company replied, "A holy one." | AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE I quoted the 3d of Romans, "There is none righteous," &c. This led to further conversation, which ended in their requesting and accepting of one of the gospels, and some tracts in Hindee.

are of the most encouraging kind. The Rev. Luther Rice (an American After talking of divine things to missionary) who was sent back by great numbers at Muharaj-gunj, I the government at Calcutta, has lawalked on to the west gate of the boured incessantly in travelling city, and from thence was returning through most of the United States, home; but observing a Kayust'ha for the purpose of exciting missionreading a book in a baker's shop at ary zeal among the Baptist churches, Gool-zaur-bag, I offered the little and in forming Auxiliary Societies, group a tract or two; they wished in connexion with the board, to me to read a portion of it to them, compose what they denominate the and while I was thus engaged, a "General Missionary Convention." vast crowd surrounded the shop, to Thirty-four of these societies have whom I made known the unsearch-been already formed; and more, it able riches of Christ, and gave tracts: is expected, will soon be established. some of this number kept walking It appears there are one hundred with me, and talking of what they and fifteen associations of Baptist heard; when I came to Colonel's-churches in the United States; segunj, a Hindoo came running to me, desiring tracts: while I read to him, another crowd came together to hear, who took tracts; and having no more, a Hindoo accompanied me home for them.

On the evening of the 16th, the brethren of his Majesty's 24th regiment met at the brethren's, at Digah, for the purpose of ordaining brother Colsell as co-pastor, in the room of brother Gibson, deceased, and brother Rogers as deacon. Brother Britt commenced the service with reading and singing; brother Worrall offered up the ordination prayer, while brethren Moore, Rowe, Britt, and myself laid our hands on the heads of the two brethren; brother Rowe preached from Acts, xx. 28; after which we sung a hymn: brother Moore then preached from Eph. v. 1, 2, and I closed with prayer.

venty-six of which contain about fifteen hundred and forty churches, and about one hundred thousand members. A brief review of these is given by Mr. Rice, by which, it appears, that many of them have already entered heartily into the plan of " patronizing the pious design of imparting the knowledge of Jesus Christ to the heathen; and others, it may be confidently expected, will afford assistance also, when the subject shall have been properly set before them."

The labours of Mr. Rice have been so important, that the board have determined that his services should still be employed, as their agent, in America. "How desirable soever," say they, counts, his early removal to a missionary station may appear."

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"For the information of brethren at Seventeen Hindoos and Musula distance," they add, "it may be mans were with me during the proper to observe that brother Rice, month: and I gave them, as well as who, as well as brother and sister Judto others, while abroad, the follow-son, went out to India under the portions of God's word and tracts: tronage of the pædobaptist churches, -A Sungskrita Pentateuch and New and who were baptized in Calcutta, Testament; seven copies of single by the Rev. Mr. Ward, one of the gospels, seventy-three tracts, and missionaries at Serampore, and one four hymn books, in Hindee; two of the associate pastors of the church copies of Luke in Oordoo, and one at Serampore and Calcutta, and of Acts; with a copy of Hunter's were received to the communion of gospels in Nagurec. that church, has, since his return to the United States, become a member of the Baptist Church in Sansom

I remain, &c.

J. T. THOMPSON.

The following interesting account is given of the setting apart of Mr. G. H. Hough, as a missionary to In-Rev. Mr. White; consecrating prayer dia beyond the Ganges.

condition of these islanders, and the necessity of attempting something of a more permanent nature on their behalf. By the exertions of Mr. Smith, several benevolent individuals were procured, to co-operate with the society for this purpose; and Mr. Jeffery appearing to be a very proper person for the work, he was engaged to go, and reside on one of the islands for a few months, and to visit, in turns, the other islands, in which there was no preaching. In March last, Mr. Jeffery accordingly went over, with his family, and took lodgings in Fresco, where he has resided ever since.

tive tribes on the frontiers of our country, and extending back into the wide and distant forests of the west, there is at least one fact which cannot but be viewed in a favourable light. This observation alludes to an impression on the minds of many, and which seems to be increasing, that something ought to be done for these unhappy natives. Who knows but this very impression may be the precursor, in the dispensations of HIS government, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working, of an attempt at least, possibly a successful one, to enlighten this benighted, vagrant, miserable portion of the human family? Nay, something has been done already; being marks of success. He preaches sides what others have effected, the General Committee of Churches united in the Charleston Baptist Association, one of the constituent members of the Convention, has, for several years, supported a missionary and school-master among the Catawba Indians, and although the success has not been great, the effort cannot fail of securing the approbation of all good people.”

BAPTIST ITINERANT SOCIETY.

SCILLY ISLES.

BETWEEN the English and St. George's Channels, about 30 miles from the Land's End, in Cornwall, there is a cluster of rocks and islands, known by the name of Scilly. Seven of these islands, viz. St. Mary's, Fresco, St. Martin's, St. Agnes', Brehar, Sampson, and another small one, are inhabited by a hardy and interesting race of people. They are, in general, poor, and are supported chiefly by piloting, fishing, and shipwrecks.. Being destitute of the means of instruction, they have continued in the grossest ignorance and immorality. About 40 years ago, Dr. Coke went over, and established a methodist interest in the island of St. Mary. The me thodists preach in two islands out of the seven; but they have only about 140 persons in their society; the population of the islands being upwards of 3000.

In November last, a Mr. John Jeffery, who has, for some time past, assisted Mr. Smith in preaching in the villages around Penzance, went over and preached in several of the islands, and distributed some Bibles,Testaments, and tracts. that had been sent by the London Baptist Itinerant Society. This visit afforded additional evidence of the deplorable

From communications received from Mr. Jeffery, ant from Mr. Smith, and others, who have visited him, it appears that he is constantly employed, and that

his labours are attended with encourag

regularly in the different islands to numerous and attentive congregations, and the names of several persons are mentioned, of whom there is good reason to believe that they have experienced a thorough conversion.

When Mr. Jeffery went over, there were no Sunday Schools on the islands; and the few week-day ones were in a very unprosperous condition. He has already established Sunday schools for children and adults in St Martin's, Fresco, Brehar, Sampson, and St. Agnes, which are well attended. He has likewise distributed some Bibles and Testaments, and a considerable number of tracts, which have been received with eager ness. "The tracts," says Mr. J. " are esteemed common property; and, during the last week, it afforded much pleasure, when walking through the islands, to hear the people reading them to one another."

The Committee of the Baptist Itinerant Society, are anxious that Mr.Jeffery's labours in these islands, which have been so evidently commenced with the divine blessing, should be continued; but the expense of supporting a missionary there must necessarily be considerable, and much larger than their funds will enable them to sustain. Provisions are scarce. The inhabitants live chiefly upon fish, potatoes, and biscuits; and the greater part of the provisions is sent by the packets from Penzance. The constant hire of boats too, to carry him from one island to another, is very expensive. Mr. Jeffery, however, is willing to continue on the islands, if only a bare sub. sistance can be obtained for him.

Should any persons be disposed to assist in this object, their contributions will be gladly received by James Pritt, Esq. Treasurer, Wood-street, Cheapside; or Mr. Wm. Gale, Secretary, No. 70, Basinghall-street.