Australia, Jamaica, &c., and stated that the amount of sales was £9,329, and the benevolent income, £1,249.

THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY* has provided additional accommodation for 10,000 children during the past year. 175 students have been preparing for their work. On the average there are 100 in the course of training. Income, about £11,700.

THE CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION SOCIETY has 100 metropolitan churches associated in its labour of love, and 2,000 visiters. The society administers temporal relief, distributes Bibles, holds prayer-meetings, &c. Its income last year was £559. Its labours are confined to London.

THE LONDON CITY MISSION employs 214 missionaries who visit, preach to the people, distribute Bibles, &c. It is doing much good. Its income the last year was upwards of £19,000

We have thus glanced at some of the societies whose anniversary meetings have been held during the past month. There are still several which have not been even mentioned. To refer to every one would be tedious, and is not needful. When, however, we consider the amount of effort which they put forth, the various agencies they employ, and the innumerable sources of benevolent, and religious feeling from which they spring, we cannot but hope that they are not only the means of producing great good to man, but also that they will secure the smile and blessing of the God of all grace, who will be gracious to our land and preserve and prosper the nation for the sake of the righteous men that are in it. And we earnestly pray that every society may prosper, and that its agents may enjoy the presence of Him who lives for ever and ever.

G. B. MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

LETTER FROM MR. STURBINS.

THE HEATHEN PREACHING IN PRETENCE.

Báli Chái, Jan. 1849.

My beloved brother Goadby,-This is a poor time indeed for writing, but it is about the only time I can command. After riding about twelve miles, and preaching till I am tired, I sit down at the foot of a mangoe tree, and with the top of a wicker stool serving for my desk, address you a line in thanks sincere and numerous for your very kind and long

* Anniversary May 7.

letters to myself and brother Buckley. Thankful indeed I feel that you and yours were well. O! that the pleasure of the Lord may prosper in you: that Woodgate, through your instrumentality, may again be the birthplace of hundreds of precious souls. We have, alas! to mourn that here we labor on such comparatively barren soil. What multitudes hear the offers of infinite mercy only to abuse them; and as one sees more of idolatry, one sees more propriety and force in the expression, abominable idolatries.' During

the past three days we have been attending a considerable festival at Pitula. A huge image, about ten or twelve feet high, was carried about the town, and displayed a scene too filthy for description. We preached, but the people generally were very noisy and inattentive; some however, heard very well. The night before last some fellows of the baser sort tried hard to push our native brethren from the eminence on which they stood, to proclaim the wonders of redeeming love, I was obliged to stand close behind them, at some dangerous risk, to prevent their being injured. Last night three fellows dressed like our native preachers stood on an eminence a short distance from us: each of them had a book; one appeared to be the selection of the Scriptures, the others were tracts. They commenced by singing, and after collecting a pretty good congregation, first one and then another preached with some apparent energy. We were too far off to hear what they said. Finding they could not draw off our congregation, they planted themselves on the opposite side of the road to ourselves. Here they sung several verses of the 'Jewel mine,' which they managed very well. One of them commenced, Beloved brethren, how shall you obtain deliverance from sin and hell? Believing in Jesus is the only way to obtain salvation.' We were preaching very hard, and for some time could not catch another sentence. After a while, however, I heard them again repeat the enquiry, 'How shall you obtain deliverance from hell? you must all eat hárdi bhat (the rice of out-castes) you must all become one caste. You must all kill and eat fowl's flesh, &c; in this way you will obtain salvation.' &c. They soon grew tired and departed, as we took no notice of them. I told the people that they were much mistaken if they thought we felt ourselves either injured or insulted by such folly. They were full of wounds, and we brought them healing balm; they were dying with disease, and we brought them medicine by which they might live; they were starving, and we brought the bread of life; thirsting, and we offered them, without money and without price, the waters of immortality; they were lost, and we pointed them to the true and living way; and if they would not receive the one nor walk in the other we

could not help it. We could only be sorry for them, as we should be for a man who had fallen into the sea whom we could not help. We left Pitula this morning, and are journeying to Polusura, and thence into Goomsur, and expect not to see home again till March.

LETTER FROM REV. J. BUCKLEY.

(Continued from page 240.)

I AM now in the Hurrihurpore district, and have Bonamallee, Kumbhoo, and Ghunoo Shyam, as my native helpers. The day after we left home, was rather a trying one, on account of an unexpected and heavy fall of rain. I got to the market, where I had intended to preach, hoping that my tent would arrive in the course of the day, but preaching and marketing were soon broken up by the rain. What to do, or where to go I knew not, but for a time I found a very indifferent shelter in an empty native house. Afterwards we found a stable, and as this was the best place we could procure, we resolved on staying. Our humble habitation had two apartments, in one of which my horse with the groom and coolies belonging to the native brethren were; in the other myself and three preachers rested. Dinner time came, (I had breakfasted at seven, and it was now nearly five o'clock, p.m.,) but all my eatables were with the tent on the garry, or native cart, and there was small cause to hope for its arrival in such a storm. I began to think of the advantage of fasting, though I imagine it would puzzle that learned, bigoted, blinded Romanist, Dr. Wiseman, to make out a case of merit from constrained mortifification of the flesh. Bonamallee, however, told me that if I could eat their food, I should have the best they could give. Glad. ly and thankfully did I accept the offer, and quietly waited till seven o'clock, by which time the rice was boiled, and the tur carry was prepared; but here another difficulty was started, 'What can we do,' said one of the company, there is no spoon.'

'Father

Adam,' I responded,' when in paradise, ate without spoons, and why should I not, for once at least, adopt the primitive method, and eat with my fingers?' a doctrine, by the way, which I only enforce when spoons cannot be had. Afterwards, it was found that one of our native friends had a spoon, so that I got on better than I had expected. While enjoying my humble meal, I told them of the English proverb, hunger is the best sauce,' and they told me an Oriya proverb very like the Scripture saying, 'To the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.' Perhaps you are ready to say, how pleasant after all this it must have been to lie down, and in peaceful slumbers to forget the dis

comforts of the day. Aye, but my bed, bedclothes, and everything were on the aforesaid unfortunate garry, and all hope of its coming up that night was at an end. A little dry straw would have been a boon, but none could be procured. At length, however, obtaining a native mat, and a bag of rice for my pillow, I laid me down in that place to sleep, but my slumbers were much disturbed: the night was inclement, and the cold was piercing. English friends often think of us as ready to melt under the fierce rays of the sun, but they rarely picture us in the condition I was that night-shivering with cold. On the whole, however, I trust I felt thankful for the mercies I enjoyed, rather than discontented at the absence of those which I could not procure, and altering a little one of Watts's lines, I felt that I could say,

'Thy shining grace can cheer,

This stable where I dwell,'

The remembrance of Him who had not where to lay his head,' has always a happy influence in producing contentment and thankfulness with our lot. One thing, however, I think I learned, (well if the reader learn it too) to value common mercies more. How little they are thought of when enjoyed -how much missed when absent. You must not suppose that this is mentioned to convey the idea that we are often in such difficulties as these: the fact is, we have many more comforts on these tours than we deserve; but you will see that when owing to any mishap the garry does not come up, we are in an unenviable position. I would have written more, but the midnight hour is at hand, and the letter must be sent from us early in the morning, I hope I feel that nothing is worth living for but the promo. tion of the kingdom of Christ among men. 'Let worldly minds the world pursue.' I am thankful that heavenly grace has set my heart on nobler aims. I would live to Him who died for me. I would labour for Him upon earth till it please Him to remove me to the rest of heaven. I have felt a sweet and sacred satisfaction in my work at this time of political excitement and unexpected changes. The political horizon is greatly beclouded. Affairs look dark in the direction of the Punjab. On the continent what stirring events are taking place. The world seems to be shaken. Men's hearts are failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth. Happily we have received a kingdom that cannot be moved.' Our glorious Leader 'has on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords;' and He will render providential changes subservient to the interests of his kingdom. Even so, Amen. Your affectionate brother, JOHN BUCKLEY,

FIVE HUNDRED CHILDREN RESCUED IN ORISSA.

MY DEAR FRIEND,-Solomon says, 'As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.' The Friend of India, March 8th, contains some highly important information about Orissa, and mentions the name of one of the missionaries in connec. tion with it. It is as follows:

Khund Agency.-'Since the last Report reached us, the number of victims rescued has increased from 106 to 270, and upwards! The Chinna Kimedy mutiahs have been well explored; and though it cannot be supposed that the whole of the victims have been rescued, it is confidently hoped that very few are concealed. Of the 270 victims rescued, 206 are from Chinna Kimedy. The measures pursued have been at once prudent and vigourous, and it would be unjust to withhold commendation. Colonel Campbell and his assistant, Captain Macriccar, have in no way identified themselves with the idolatrous usages of the Khunds; they have without disguise announced the object of their mission, and their determination to accomplish it; at the same time they have not forgotten the profound ignorance and debasement of the Khunds, and have always dealt kindly with them. The result is that infanticide is completely suppressed through the Bhoad hills, and a strong foundation has been laid for its abolition in Chinna Kimedy. Upwards of 500 victims have been rescued during the period that Colonel Camp. bell has been at the head of the Hill agency. A considerable number of those recently rescued, we understand will be entrusted to the care of the Rev. J. Buckley of Cuttack. It is gratifying to be able to state that the efforts made to reduce the Khund language to writing are progressing satisfactorily. The Officer employed in this work, Lieut. Frye, of the 22nd N. R., has passed his examination in three languages, Hindoostanee, Oreah, and Telinga, and he is believed to be highly qualified for the task.'

Let us thank God and take courage.' We may be reminded of the promise to the ancient church, 'The sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee.'-Isa. lx. 10. How are strangers raised up to aid the civilization and evangelization of Orissa, even among the barbarous and uncultivated Khunds and Santals Yea, the government of the country rescue the children from death by hundreds, and in the spirit of Pharoah's daughter say, 'Take these children away, and bring them up for us, and we will give thee thy wages.' 'At this time it shall be said, What hath God wrought!' I am, Yours in Christ, J. PEGGS.

May 14, 1849.

MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARIES. LONGFORD. On Tuesday, March 13th, in the afternoon Mr. T. Stevenson of Leicester preached a sermon on behalf of the Foreign Mission; in the evening a public meeting was held, and addressed by Revds. A. Sutton, T. Stevenson, J. Derry, Hillyard, and J. Shaw. The meeting was a very interesting one. Collections, subscriptions, &c., about £21. W. C.

CONINGSBY, BOSTON, AND PINCHBECK.Messrs E. Stevenson, and J. Goadby of Loughborough, attended as a deputation, and held meetings in the early part of May at the above places. The time was unsuitable for the two former, and the congrega. tions were therefore not so numerous. They were, however. encouraged, and hope the Missionary spirit is not declining.

'Endeavouring to keep the unity of the

THE Saviour on the night of his betrayal, in describing the full effect of his work on his disciples, a work begun by himself, to be carried on and completed under the dispensation of the Spirit,-declared it to be their perfect union with him, and through him with the Eternal Father. 'In that day,' he said, 'ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.' The union which he sought to establish was to be a oneness of mind and affection, and was to be maintained by a perpetual intercourse between the soul and God. 'If a man love me he will keep my words; and my Father will love him; and we will come unto him and make our abode with him.' It was to be a oneness as complete as that which subsists between the stem and the branches of the vine-implying therefore, not only a conformity, but an actual identity of nature between the two. That this union might be acVOL. 11.-N.S. 2 L

Spirit in the bond of peace.'-Eph. iv. 3. complished in the first disciples of Christ, and in all who should thereafter believe, was emphatically the object of his prayer on the same affecting occasion:-Holy Father,' he said, 'keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one as we are...... Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also who shall believe on me through their word. That they may be one : as thou Father art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one even as we are one. I in them and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one.' It is in beautiful harmony, then, with the Redeemer's own exposition of his work in the soul that the apostle, when exhorting the Ephesians to walk worthy of the vocation wherewith they

were called, sums up the whole in one comprehensive phrase-the unity of the Spirit,-endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.' Jesus Christ expressly describes it as the work of the Spirit to effect this oneness of his people with himself, and with one another, and with God. It was the Spirit the Comforter who was to be sent forth from the Father, to take up the work which the Saviour had begun and to carry it on to perfection. 'I will pray the Father and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him. But ye know him, for he dwelleth with you and shall be in

you.

This unity of the Spirit may be regarded in two main aspects: first, as implying the common individual oneness of believers with Christ; and secondly, as involving their consequent relative oneness with each other. There is one faith, one baptism. These are the characteristics of the personal state and privileges of each believer, by which he is united, like all the rest, to the one Lord, and recognizes with them the one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in all. Thus by common principles united to the Saviour they find in him their one head, and constitute in connexion with him one body, animated by one spirit, and inspired by one living, glorious and immortal hope. Such is the illustration of the unity of the Spirit given by the apostle. Respecting which permit me to offer two or three general observations.

First, It is a unity of belief and profession. One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all.' Believers recognize the same almighty Father and universal governor, the only potentate, and one Lord and Saviour whom he has sent. And with respect to both they receive as cer

tainly true the great facts and doctrines revealed in the Scriptures: as also respecting themselves and the world at large-their origin, their present position and future prospects. They have a common authority, and in the main a common belief. Not a uniform belief however. They do not all think alike. In less important matters they have differences of opinion and of practice; but in the great essentials of truth, in the leading outlines of their creed, all who are united to Christ agree: so that they may properly be said to have 'one faith,' and one baptism,' or outward profession, through which their faith is symbolized and exhibited before the world. Unhappily this cannot now be so directly affirmed as at first it could. It must rather be taken in the present day as a statement of what ought to be, than of what is. On this point differences have arisen between sections of the church, which have the effect of introducing more baptisms than one. In spite of this, however, the more important oneness of faith may still exist, and does to a great extent exist. Meanwhile, whoever may be right as to the matter in dispute, it is quite certain that only one baptism was appointed by the Saviour. In the divine standard of doctrine and practice it is still true that there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in all.'

I observe, secondly, that the unity of the Spirit is a unity of life and hope. There is one body and one spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling.' Believers are united to Christ as their head, and through him they become possessed of the same spirit-the same living principle, which renews and consecrates them to God on earth, and is destined to expand into one and the same glorious and immortal life in heaven. 'He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life.' 'He that