MISSIONARY.

GENERAL BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

THE peculiar and unprecedented circumstances in which this Society is now placed will, we trust, justify us in again referring to it. Not long ago we had to record the death of the Rev. Charles Lacey, after many years' service. We have also mentioned the destruction of missionary property by fire at Berhampore, involving much suffering and loss. Then came the decease of its valuable and venerable Secretary, full of years and honours. Now we have to record the decease, on the 17th of August, of the senior missionary in Orissa, the Rev. Amos Sutton, D. D., of Cuttack. And this is not all: Mr. Buckley and his wife are now in England for health, and Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, after nine years' service, must return for a season; leaving only three missionaries and their wives in the field. Neither is any one now ready to go and fill up the vacancies which death and debility have made; the only missionary student in the college at Leicester having but just entered that

institution.

Under these, as we have called them, peculiar and unprecedented circumstances, the Committee met a few days ago at Nottingham, and, after recording their high sense of the services rendered by Dr. Sutton, and expressing sympathy with his amiable widow, agreed to recommend the churches of the connection to make special prayer to Almighty God at the usual missionary prayer meeting, on the first Monday evening in December next, for his providential guidance and blessing; especially that he would put it into the hearts of some of his servants to devote themselves to this great work; for the harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.

BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Death of the Rev. J. G. Pike.-We cannot allow this number to go to press without adverting to the loss which the General Baptists have sustained in the decease of the honoured and indefatigable founder and secretary of their mission. His was a long, laborious and useful life. Its end was remarkable and impressive. He preached as usual on the Lord's-day, on the Monday attended the united prayer meeting of ministers, by whom he was congratulated on the improved state of his health, and to whom he proposed a united public thanksgiving for the abundant harvest. He subsequently paid some pastoral visits, dined with his family, and afterwards retired to his study to attend to his correspondence. answering the call to tea, one of his daughters entered his study, and found him, pen in hand, with his head resting on the desk,

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senseless and lifeless! His end must have been instantaneous; and he passed away to another world without a struggle. He died at work. "Blessed is that servant whom, when the Lord cometh, he findeth so doing."

We knew Mr. Pike well; and only a few weeks ago saw and conversed with him. His character was spotless; his spirit eminently christian; his labours abundant; his preaching sound, earnest, and eminently useful. We offer to our bereaved brethren and the family sincere condolence; for his loss is a very severe one to the denomination at large, and especially so to their mission. The crowds that attended his funeral, and the large body of ministers present, both episcopal and nonconformist, from Derby and the vicinity, attested the estimation in which this honoured minister was held by all who knew him.-Bap. Miss. Herald.

Another Missionary Accepted. It is with great pleasure that we have to announce the offer of service of the Rev. J. Mackay, late of Bradford College, who, previous to entering that institution, had studied in Edinburgh, and St. Andrew's University, supporting himself, much to his honour, by following his trade in the summer, that he might take the classes in these institutions during the winter. After receiving very high testimonials from his tutors and other ministers in the north, Mr. Mackay met the sub-committee first, who recommended the committee to accept him for mission work. This recommendation, after they had first seen Mr. Mackay, the committee adopted.

MISSIONS. From the most authentic

statistics, dating two years back, we learn that the total strength of the evangelical missionary enterprises, throughout the world, in foreign lands, comprise 2,945 missionaries, 11,807 assistants, 333,604 church members, 31 native institutions, and 40 printing establishments. The expenses of all these amount to 3,201,419 dollars.

METHODIST MISSIONS.-The various departments of Methodism support 900 ordained ministers in the foreign field. These are assisted by 8,226 local preachers, catechists, interpreters, school teachers, &c. Under the pastoral care of the Methodist churches are 165,972 church members, and 101,742 scholars in schools. On these foreign fields are seven institutions for training a native ministry, and eleven printing establishments. The amount necessary to support these agencies last year was 684,453 dollars.

BAPTIST MISSION TO BURMAH.-The Baptist Mission in Burmah has been estab. lished forty years. Since its establishment 10,000 of the natives have embraced christianity; and the christian population-those who no longer acknowledge heathenismamounts to some 75,000.

RELIGIOUS.

CONSTANTINOPLE.-Five theological students in the mission seminary, natives of cities in the interior, have just been licensed by the missionaries and two native pastors to preach the gospel; they are pious and clear-minded young men, and at their examination gave full proof of their fitness for the work assigned them; though they would have preferred remaining a year longer in the seminary, yet the calls for labour in the interior were too imperative to be resisted, and they go at once severally to Adrianople, Cesarea, Sivas, Kessab, and Diarbekir. It cannot be doubted that the Lord will go with them; and it cannot fail to be regarded as a source of rejoicing, that native missionaries and pastors are thus raised up to supply the waste places that cannot be occupied permanently by men born and educated at the distance of 6000 miles from the scene of action. Every day increases

the demand for them.

DAMASCUS. The Associate Reformed

church have a mission established in this most ancient city of the world-the city of Benhadad and Hazael; the missionary, Rev. Mr. Paulding, informs that the past six months have witnessed a great increase of interest on the part of the people in the sabbath services, and in pursuing the inquiry, "What is truth?" The seminary contains twenty-four pupils, all making rapid progress in their studies: it grows fast into public favour; and promises great efficiency in enlightening and evangelizing the community. Between thirty and forty Christian, Jew, and Moslem boys in a pri

mary school receive instruction in reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, and grammar, from a native member of the church, under the supervision of the mission. Though there is much excitement about the war, progress is clearly making against "the powers of darkness," at least in benighted Damascus.

BIBLE BURNING BY IRISHMEN. The Cincinnati Gazette, of a late date, states:We are informed, upon good authority, that a short time since a number of protestant

bibles were sent to Cumminsville to be distributed among those families who are not able to pay for them. The bibles were gathered together and piled up in the road, and destroyed by fire by a parcel of Irishmen. The remains of some of the burnt bibles can be seen at the Bible Society's rooms. Cumminsville is several miles from Cincinnati."

THE ALLIED ARMIES IN TURKEY.-Four additional scripture readers have been engaged for this important service among the troops--French and English. WHITSTABLE, Kent. The Independent chapel in this village was accidentally destroyed by fire on Thursday, Oct. 5.

COMPELLING THEM TO COME IN.-The Rev. W. F. Vance, incumbent of Coseley, has, the last three weeks, descended the coal-pits of Lord Ward, H. B. Whitehouse, Esq., and the Messrs. Bagnall, at the dinner hour of the men, and preached to them. The rev. gentleman informed them, that as they neglected to come to church to hear the gospel message, he would bring the church to them. The number generally present, it is said, is about sixty men. It is gratifying to add, that so pleased where the men with this attention, that they invited the rev. gentleman again to visit them, which he promised to do in succession, as he means to descend all the pits in the district. The rev. gentleman, on being remonstrated with on the danger of such an undertaking, replied that his life was of no more importance than a poor man's life.

THE BIBLE SOCIETY are carrying on active operations at the French camps at Boulogne; where their colporteurs are distributing the scriptures at almost nominal rates. The Society is also busily engaged in Turkey, where there has lately been an increased inquiry after the bible. They have an agent at Bucharest; and the New Testament has been lately published in the Bulgarian language, under the superintendence of Dr. Henderson. In Spain they profited by the late disturbances to dispose of a considerable number of bibles; and they are going to commence a vigorous campaign under the new constitution, which professes to secure civil and religious liberty to all parties and sects.

THE LATE MR. JOHN WRIGHT, OF BIRMINGHAM.-The following is a corrected list

of the legacies bequeathed by the late John Wright, Esq., of Sparkbrook-house, BirThe British and Foreign Bible Society, mingham, and formerly of Nottingham:£2000; the Church Missionary Society (for Africa), £1000; General Baptist Missionary Society, £500; Nottingham General Hospital, £100; Nottingham Dispensary, £100; Nottingham Wesleyan Benevolent Society, Queen's Hospital, £100; General Dispen£100; Birmingham General Hospital, £100; sary, £500; Eye Infirmary, £200; Blind Asylum, £100; Deaf and Dumb Institution, £100; Wesleyan Benevolent Society, £100.

Nottingham Journal.

CALCUTTA.-A Young Men's Christian Association has been formed in this city of an evangelical but unsectarian character. They propose to have lectures and discussions on bible subjects, with library, reading rooms, and devotional meetings. Particular attention will also be paid to young men on first coming into the city.

DISSENTERS AT OXFORD.-We hear that it is now proposed to erect a Dissenter's Hall at this University.

youngest daughter of Jonathan Barber, Esq., Hackney.

Sep. 26, at Cannon Street baptist chapel, Birmingham, by Mr. Swan, Mr. W. Thomas, of Evenjobb, Radnorshire, to Miss M. A. Duke, Birmingham.

Oct. 9, at Austrey, Warwickshire, Mr. James Goadby, a deacon of the baptist church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, to Miss Catherine Richards, of Austrey.

Oct. 13, at Cannon Street baptist chapel, Birmingham, by Mr. W. W. Evans, Mr. Josiah Dancer, to Miss Mary Marks.

Oct. 15, at Bethlehem baptist chapel, Swansea, by Mr. L. Evans, Mr. W. Jones, to Miss E. Matthews.

Aug. 17, at Cuttack, Orissa, East Indies, the Rev. Amos Sutton, D.D., senior missionary of the General Baptist Mission in that country, after only a few days illness. Dr. Sutton had been eminently useful many years as a translator of the Scriptures and various works into Oriya, and as a tutor of native christian preachers.

Sep. 10, at Lafayette, Iowa, the Rev. Eli Noyes, formerly a missionary of the Freewill Baptists in Orissa. In 1848, he visited England in company with Elder Jonathan Woodman, as a deputation from the Freewill Baptists in the United States to the General Baptists of England. At that time he was pastor of Roger Williams's church at Providence, Rhode Island, which position he resigned through ill health. About two or three years ago he went down west to seek a more congenial climate; but his disease was of toe serious a character for removal; and after much suffering he expired, full of faith and hope in Him who is "mighty to save."

Sep. 22, Lord Denman, aged 76, late Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench. Lord D. was for many years a distinguished and liberal member of the English bar. His defence of Queen Caroline before the House of Lords was a noble specimen of independent principle, and won

Sep. 26, at Chester, Mary, wife of Mr. T. Bowers, and daughter of Mr. T. Bate, of Tarporley, aged 37. Mrs. B. was a worthy member of the baptist church at Tarporley. She was an intelligent and decided christian, and much esteemed. Her removal hence was unexpected but peaceful.

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Oct. 3, at the residence of her son - Dr. Winslow, baptist minister, Leamington Mary, relict of the late Captain Thomas Winslow, of H. M. 47th regiment of foot, aged 80.

Oct. 4, in the faith and hope of the Gospel, Mrs. Ann Groser, of Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell, London, aged 85. Called to the knowledge of the truth at a very early age, under the ministry of the Rev. Mr. Wills, she was admitted into church fellowship at Spa Fields chapel, in or about the year 1784, and, at the time of her decease, was probably the oldest member of the Calvinistie Methodist denomination.

Oct. 9, at Chipping Norton, after five days' suffering from pleurisy, Eliza, wife of Mr. James Morris, baptist minister, aged 29.

Oct. 18, aged 38, Mrs. Sarah Broughton, of Tydd St. Giles, near Wisbech. Our friend was removed from her husband and four children by cholera, after fifteen hours' suffering. She was a pious, peaceable, and consistent member of the General Baptist church at Tydd.