not chiefly because he was their temporal provider, but their spiritual guide and counsellor; and all feel that they have lost a well-wisher and a friend. Our trust is in Him, who made our brother what he was, and so signally blessed his labours, to raise up another Native Pastor to supply his place. At present we do not know where to look for his successor." MISSIONARY SERMONS. OUR readers, especially those who attended the Services of our recent Anniversary, will be glad to learn that the admirable Sermons delivered on the occasion by the Rev. George Smith, the Rev. James Parsons, and the Rev. Samuel Martin, have been published, and may be obtained of Mr. Snow, Paternoster-row, or at the Mission House, Blomfield-street, Finsbury. It will be remembered that the Sermon of Mr. Martin was specially addressed to the young, and we would recommend it as peculiarly adapted to instruct and impress the juvenile friends of Missions, among whom we trust the low price at which it is published, added to its intrinsic worth, will secure for it an extensive circulation. ARRIVAL OF THE "JOHN WILLIAMS." PUBLIC MEETINGS ΤΟ RECEIVE THE MISSIONARIES. ON Monday Evening, May 31, a Public Meeting was held at Finsbury Chapel, on occasion of the safe return to England, after an absence of Three Years, of the Missionary Ship, John Williams; bringing as passengers three devoted Missionaries and their families, with two Natives-one from Rarotonga, and one from the Samoas. The Meeting was convened specially with a view to interest the Juvenile Friends of Missions, by whom chiefly the spacious place of worship was densely crowded. The youthful assemblage was addressed by the Missionary brethren, Barff, Buzacott, and Mills, in succession; also by Capt. Morgan and the Natives; and the statements of the speakers embraced a full and deeply interesting detail of the progress of the work of God in the islands of Polynesia, and of the highly important services rendered by our wellknown Ship to the several Missions already established, as well as in extending the Gospel among the numerous heathen islands West of the Samoan Group. On the following evening (June 1,) a similar Meeting was held at the Eastern Institution, Commercial-road, on which occasion there was an equally crowded attendance. The arrival of the John Williams, at the present time, is of special advantage to the Society, from the large Contributions to its funds with which she is freighted, in the shape of cocoa-nut oil and arrow-root. It is expected that these offerings of love and gratitude from the christian islanders will, when converted into money, bring more than Two THOUSAND POUNDS. While it thus constitutes a most acceptable and timely addition to the resources of the Society, the gift is a noble testimony to the expansive power of christian principle among a people so lately called, from the darkness of heathenism, to the knowledge of Christ and the enjoyment of his love. THE ANNUAL REPORT. NOTICE. Having been informed by several Members of the Society that they have not received their copies of the Annual Report, we shall feel obliged if those friends, or others who may have changed their residence within the last twelve months, will favour us with their present address in full, stating also the mode of conveyance which they deem most eligible; and every care will be taken to ensure regularity in the transmission of the forthcoming Report. If they will also have the goodness to specify any former deficiencies, the latter shall be supplied as far as the number of copies remaining at the Mission- House will permit. ARRIVAL OF THE REV. T. BOAZ, FROM INDIA. ON Saturday, May 1, the Rev. Thomas Boaz, Pastor of the Union Chapel, Calcutta, arrived safely at Southampton, on a visit to this country, after an absence of twelve years. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. The thanks of the Directors are presented to the following, viz.: For the Medical Mission, Hong-Kong.-To Mrs. Williamson, Chester, for two boxes Medical Books. For Dr. Lockhart, Shanghai.-To the Ladies of the Kingsland and Maberly Juvenile Missionary Association, for a case of fancy articles. For Rev. J. Paterson.-To Miss Wright, for Collyer's Lectures on Scripture Comparison. For Mrs. Crisp, Bangalore -To Ladies' Missionary Working Society, Sherbourne, for a box of useful articles. For Mrs. Porter's School, Madras. -To Great Georgestreet and Crescent Chapel Ladies' Working Society, Liverpool, for a box of useful articles. For Rev. R. C. Mather's School, Mirzapore.-To Friends at Cheltenham, per Mrs. Guinness, for a case of wearing apparel. For Rev. J. Abbs, Neyoor.-To Rev. J. K. Foster, for a parcel of books. For South Africa. - To Ladies connected with Congregational Church Montrose, for a Box of apparel; to the Sunday-school, Lynn Regis, for a parcel of apparel; to Capt. Wanchope, for a box of Publications. For Rev. W. Elliott.-To the British School, Brussington, for a parcel of pinafores, &c. For Rev. R. B. Taylor, South Africa.-To Mrs. Johnson and Friends, Hemelhempstead, for a box of useful articles. For Rev. E. Solomon.-To Mrs. Matthew, Aberdeen, for a box of apparel. For Rev. R. Moffat.-To Young Ladies connected with Rev. J. Pridie's Congregation, Halifax. For Rev. J. Gill, Somerset.-To Rev. J. L. Poore and Friends, Salford, for a box of useful articles. For Mrs. Williams's School, Upolu.-To the Stepney-green Ladies' Working Society, for a box of wearing apparel. For Rarotonga.-To Mrs. and Miss Fisher, Bridgend of Perth, for a parcel of apparel. For Queen Pomare. To Rev. S. Martin and Friends, Wells, for a box of useful articles. To Mrs. Davies, Kempton, for a box of clothing; to Miss Morton's Pupils, Perth, for a parcel of useful articles; to Friends in Ireland, per Rev. J. Hands, for a parcel of useful articles; to the Queen-street Sunday-school, Sheffield, for a box of apparel; to Mrs. V. Dent, for a parcel of frocks and pinafores; to Mr. J. Robertson, for a box of books; to Mrs. Evans, for a parcel of clothing; to Mrs. Godfrey's children for a package of useful articles; to E.L., Norwood; to Mrs. Penny; to a Friend; to Mr. Ricketts; to Miss Hunt; to Mr. R. Barnett; to Mrs. Newbald; to Mrs. Linsell; to Mr. Large; to Mr. Rutt; to Mrs. J. R. Burton; to Mr. G. Poland; to Mr. J. Boon; to Miss Temple; to Mr. W. T. Butler; to Mrs. Allen; to Mr. W. Hall; and to Mr. C. Goodall, for volumes and numbers of the Evangelical Magazine, and other Publications. From the 1st March to 13th April, 1847, inclusive-continued. |
