none could doubt her sincerity. With the and- She was of retiring habits, loving solitude, because favourable for reading, meditation, and prayer. She was accustomed to retire into her room, and read the Bible upon her knees. She took great delight in the Sabbath-school. She also loved the house of God. Though she occupied a respectable position in society, she preferred the company of the humble followers of Jesus to the associations of the gay and worldly. She possessed a meek and quiet spirit, and was clothed with humility. She seemed to have an abiding conviction that she would never reach thirty years of age. At the beginning of the present year she was laid aside by illness. At the commencement of her affliction she was calm; but her mind was afterwards agitated with doubts and fears. She seemed to derive some comfort from these hymns: "Give to the winds thy fears," &c., 'Begone, unbelief; my Saviour is near," &c. But it was not till about two months before her death that her mind was set at rest by the application of Isa. xliii. 2:-"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee," &c. Till then, she seemed to cling to life, finding it difficult to give up her loved friends and kindred. But after she became fully satisfied of her interest in Christ, and was enabled to rely upon the promises, she longed to depart. Though she had often dreaded the parting scene, she said she had a great many friends to meet, as well as many to leave behind. She often talked about meeting her mother, who had died in the faith of the gospel. When spoken to about being near the throne in heaven, she said;-"A low place will be mine-I shall be thankful for that." Her last expressed hope was, that the family would meet her in heaven. She often said;-"Come, Lord Jesus; come quickly." Her last words were ;-"Happy meeting, when we meet to part no more!" Her funeral sermon was preached at the family's request, by Mr. Jackson, from Isa. xliii. 2, in the Baptist Chapel, Horsforth, on the 24th Sept., 1854. Monthly Summary. The War, now chiefly confined to the southern part of the Crimea, is proceeding with various issues, but, on the whole, in favour of the allies. The siege of Sebastopol was regularly opened on the 17th of October, when the destructive bombardment of that ill-fated city was commenced, which, with some intermissions, has since continued. The land attack was sustained by one at sea on forts Constantine and Quarantine by a portion of the combined fleet, but with no very decisive results. Owing to a bombardment of unexampled severity, the bursting of magazines, a scanty supply of water, and hard toils, this miserable place is becoming a ruin, and thousands of its inhabitants have been killed or wounded. On the 25th of October, General Liprandi attacked the allied army at Balaklava. The battle was not of long continuance, for the Russians were soon driven back. Towards the close of the fight, a fine body of English cavalry, in consequence, it is stated, of mistaking the orders given, too impetuously pursued the retreating foe, and lost three or four hundred men, through a cross fire from his redoubts. A far more terrible battle was fought on the 5th ult. While thousands of the British people were quietly worshipping God, the allied and Russian armies were engaged in a fearfully bloody struggle. It lasted through the day, and was aided on the Russian side by a sortie from the garrison. The enemy was defeated with the loss of some 8,000 or 9,000 men killed. The loss of the English is estimated at 38 officers, and 442 men killed; 96 officers, and 1,763 men wounded. The casualties of the French were not so numerous. Fighting, fatigue, and disease, have hurried into eternity nearly half of our 30,000 English troops; and similar causes have greatly reduced those of the French, although in not so great a proportion. Since the last battle, extensive reinforcements have reached the Crimea, and preparations are being made to send others on a very large scale, more especially from France. What a lesson is Sebastopol reading to the nations, on the wickedness and woes of war! It is some relief to these tidings of blood to know that the "Patriotic Fund," for the relief of the wounded and the bereaved, is swelling to a large sum. It is expected that it will amount to about a quarter of a million of money. In Spain, the Cortes has been opened by the Queen in person. The speech she uttered was suitable and good; but we greatly doubt whether her lips and her heart were at one in its delivery. May the good providence of God guide the deliberations of this body! Their duties are arduous, and their position is critical. Denmark.--Here the government has dismissed one Diet, and convoked another; but with little prospect of obtaining one more pliant to the royal will than the last. His majesty of Denmark had better mind what he is about. If he will be a despot, he may cease to be a king. The Chinese Insurrection.-Common report represents the insurrectionists as more infatuated in their notions, and more hostile to foreigners. We began to fear that no deliverance for China would spring up from these men; but the interesting letter of brother Roberts on another page, inspires us with fresh hope. The Working Men's College.-An institution thus designated has been opened in London. Professor Maurice delivered the inaugural lecture to a crowded and respectable audience. It is intended to afford the means of acquiring literary and scientific knowledge to the working classes. This end we can regard with satisfaction; but, certainly, we deem such theologians as Professor Maurice ill adapted to impart religious instruction to the people. We think they themselves need to be taught "the first principles of the doctrine of Christ." Consecration. The bishop of Carlisle has refused to consecrate the episcopal part of the new cemetery in that city, unless the burial board will divide it by a wall from the portion intended for the Dissenters. Alas, for the mummery that clings to the Popish rite of consecration! Shame on the bigotry that insists on "the middle wall of partition !" Is this said bishop afraid that a portion of his benediction should be shed on the last home of dissenters? Verily we do not covet his blessing. It seems to us steeped and dyed in the bitter waters of a curse. A Baptist Newspaper is announced by some of our friends, chiefly in the North, where it will be published. We hope that, if issued, it will be conducted with talent and vigour, and exercise a widely beneficial influence. India Grants in Aid.-The government of India have decided on making extensive Grants in aid of secular education in that continent. We deem the measure equally unrighteous and pernicious. The grants will be made alike to all religious parties that will accept them, and give the required instruction:-to evangelical Christians, Puseyites, Roman Catholics, Jews, Mahomedans, and idolators of every class. The grants are to be bestowed for secular education; but, in every case, they will be applied to the support of that which is religious. We regret to know that there is a disposition among some of the leading members of our Missionary Society to accept these iniquitous grants, or, which is worse, (since less frank and open) to connive at their acceptance by our missionaries. And has it come to this pass, that taxes collected from the people of India are to be shared by the missionaries of a voluntary Christian Society with Papists, Mahomedans, and heathens? Let Baptists rise, and emphatically answer, "No!" Printed by JOSEPH BRISCOE, 28, Banner Street in the Parish of St. Luke, in the County of Middlesex, and published by ARTHUR HALL and GEORGE VIRTUE, 25, Paternoster Row, in the Parish of St. Faith under St. Paul's, in the City of London.--FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1834. 293 Germany, Religious Necessities, &c. Acknowledgement of a Liberal Donation ...... 2€5 "Ah, Massa, you no understand it " , Letter from Mr. Eddy American Missionary Union ........ 92, 318 Grantown, History of the Church at .......... 322 20 Halifax, New Chapel 225 Hampstead Missionary Meeting 256, 285, 389 Harborne, formation of a New Church at Australia, Wants of the Gold-Fields....4, 43, 73 Holmfirth ВАССР Banbridge, Opening of a New Chapel at. Baptist Building Fund.. 297, 329, 364, 391 I CAN do Something' Denomination, Address to the .... 265 187 India 390 60 307 Highland Missionary Society Morna 346 93 Holy Basin.... 327 Home Missionary Society's Report 191 ...21, 54, 87, 153, 253, 355 1 Incident from Real Life 214 Irish Church Missions 59 391 156 Little Wild Street Auxi- Israel under God's Guidance Islington, Popery at .................................................. 128 5 114 228 Belgiam as a Field for Missionary Labour, 225, 261 Lectures to the Working Classes 319 London City Missionary, Biography of........ 57, 58, 126, 228, 257, 361 291 116 ... 8 257 308 390 101 188 CALIFORNIA 288, 289 294 Carlton, Teacher's Meeting 232 84 Census of Religious Worship...... 64, 99 OBITUARIES: China 57, 92, 292, 386 Archer, Mr. T. 29 Bailey, Mr. W. Versions of the Bible 196 Chard, Mrs..... 299 Cholera Cone, Mrs. S. W.. 330 Hearn, Miss R... 30 Church of God Concerts 137 Jones, Mrs. M............. DEATHS 234, 266, 330, 391. (See also OBITUARIES.) Denmark 22, 55, 124, 155, 223, 313, 385 Dennis and the Priest...... Discipline, a Case of................. Oncken, Mr., at New York .... 304 PASTORAL ACCEPTATIONS: Divine Testimony and Human Inferences.. 107, 148 EAGLE-STREET, Holborn, Project of New Chapel 60 59 FRAGMENTS AND CHOICE SAYINGS 15, 51, 84, 114 Goswell-road, London.. Poplar, near London...... Rushden... Savory, Rev. W. ............... ....... .30, 95 97 312 Old Moses 12 196 Biography of .210, 237 377 Birkenhead Bolton.... Great Grimsby Brighton........ Eagle-street, London Norwood....................... 329 ........ 329 Religious Worship, Census of........ 260 Christ, our Passover ...... 189 Comforter 64, 99 Deep Things of God.. Resignation of the Son (1 Cor. xv. 24-28)...... 40 Duty of Christians in Relation to War Romanism in the United States 256 Education best promoted by perfect Freedom,&c. 252 England and Russia. 33 180 19 166 Rossendale Missionary Association ...... 326 181 Rule of the Church. 205, 341 Evangelical System 182 Rye.. Expositions by Dr. Gill 249 ST. DOMINGO 58, 156 Field and Garner .... 251 94 Four Sisters in Heaven .......... 222 Friendly Instructor 182 Gleanings from a Pastor's Portfolio 220 26 Glimpses of Jesus........................................................... 183 219 19 Salem Chapel, Wilton Square Sennor Calderon, the late .................................................... 93 Shield of Faith Sisters of Bethany....... Soho Chapel, History of the Church there Story for Children... Stratford Baptist Chapel Case 37, 69 Great Storm in 1703.. 94 Great Truths for Thoughtful Moments...... 87, 322 296 252 160 Strict Baptist Society, Receipts, 27, 61, 94, 129, 284 20, 381 355 86 363 Letter to a Pastor at Nassau......................................... Suffolk Baptist Home Missionary Union....... Sunnyside Sabbath School .................. Sunday School Union's Report 253 222 99 327 London, the subject of predictions, &c.......... 181 181 Switzerland, Persecution in .................. 122 Minutes of New Brunswick Baptist Association.. 355 ............. Valedictory Service .................. 363 Power of the Church, &c...... True Israel under God's Guidance.............. VARLEY, Rev. W., Designation.... West Indies What is Right? .................... 92, 156, 259 Root and Branches... 284 .......... 355 Scripture Teacher's Assistant.................. 121 120 251 313 Signs of the Times 17 Sunday at Home 222 52 Surmise and Surprize 117 Times and the Men for the Times Beloved Pastor, Address to a............... Day of Peace and Love ... 381 Description of Christ by his Graces and Power.. 180 Tracts of Baptist Tract Society........121, 182, 382 |