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York to get the frame of the house he was erecting. During his absence, Mr. D. WEBLEY fell ill, and was obliged, as our readers are aware, to return home. The anxiety, watching, and broken rest, consequent thereon, contributed still further to weaken an already debilitated frame. Great difficulty arose in procuring the sort of food necessary for an invalid. On the 29th of Oct., she was seized with a severe attack, and after a severe struggle, in twelve hours breathed her last. It was only by the kindness of the post-master, as the office was closed, that even this imperfect account could be sent. Mr. WEBLEY, at the time Miss Howard wrote, was more calm than could have been expected; but in a sad state of weakness and depression, and the motherless infant seriously ill. The deepest sympathy will be felt, and

fervent prayers offered, by all who read these lines, that God may, in His mercy, support our bereaved brother, comfort those friends who are now sorrowing, and sanctify these severe and repeated trials, to the mission band at Jacmel.

Miss HARRIS did not intend to return until January, as she was anxious to do all in her power to carry out funds to defray the expenses of the new school house. These tidings have, however, altered her plans. With the self-denial and zeal for which she has always been distinguished, she goes at once to the help of the sick and sorrowing, and will leave by the packet which sails on the 2nd inst. This will be an explanation to her friends in the country who may be expecting a visit or communications from her, of the cause which prevents a fulfilment of these engagements.

CONTRIBUTIONS,

Received on account of the Baptist Missionary Society, during the month

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The thanks of the Committee are presented to the following

Friends, by Miss Barker, Lower Street, Islington, for a box of useful articles, for Rev. 4.

Saker, Western Africa;

Friends, at John Street, for a box and parcel of clothing, for the same;

Mrs. Hawtin, Hammersmith, for a box of books, for Rev. J. Makepeace, Agra.

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Death of Mrs. Horton Johnson, 520.
reaved comforted, 520.

FERNANDO Po

Destruction of chapel, 250.

520
The be-

Striking changes, 520

250, 454, 519, 635.
Hopeful signs, 250.
Preparations for building chapel, 454. Mak-
ing bricks, 455. Mr. Wheeler reluctantly
obliged to leave, 519. Converts and inquirers,
519. Clarence, 655.

ASIA 52, 119, 183, 251, 314, 451, 515, 579, 617, 710,
713, 820
Incidents of Bible distribution in India, 583.
A Brahman, 583. A goldsmith, 583. Desire
for the Word, 583. A brahman of Purneah,
584. The boatman's brother, 584. An aged
pundit converted, 585. Manner of distribu-
ting the Scriptures, 650. A proposed plan
for systematic distribution, 651. Good ef-
fects,-Duty of persevering, 651. The Scrip-
tures read, 651. Increasing desire for the
Scriptures, 651. More missionaries required
for India, 710. Progress of missions in
India, 818.

AGRA....

BACKERGUNGE,
BARISAL

319
451

253, 451, 581
Association, 253. The journey, 253. Hinduism
vanishing away, 253. A Hindoo's confession,
253. Topic of address, 253. A mission field.
254. The association, 251. The welcome, 254.
The meetings, 254. Incidents, 255. Distribu-
tion of books, 255, Review, 455. Dhamshar
451. Suffering for the Gospel, 452. Amgaon,
452. Kaligaon, 452. Ghagar, 452. Cruel
persecution. 453. Digaliya, 453. Baptisms,
453. Brotherly kindness, 453. Pakhar, 454.
Madra, 454. Suagaon, 454. Storm, 582.
BENARES

BIRBHOOM (See Sewry)

BISHTOPORE..

CALCUTTA ......

123, 26

121, 518

A new church formod, 121. The converts in-
structed, 121. A good confession, 121.
COMILLA
DACCA

510
119, 579, 717

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251, 517
Progress of

Advantages of native agency, 251.
the work by its means, 251. Converts from
schools, 251. Native churches and pastors,
251. Schools, 252. Itineracy and superinten-
dence, 252. Help for schools needed, 252.
Mohammedan convert, 517. Bible Reading
Club, 517. Prospect of a native church, 517.
MADRAS....
316
MONGHIR
183, 820
The death of the righteous, 183. Sovereign
grace, 183. More grace, 184. The fair, 184.
The pundit, 184. The holy book, 184.
Visitors, 185. Evangelization, 821. Village
excursions, 821. Incidents of labour, 821.
The Vedantist, 821. The secret reader of
Scripture, 821. Bazar preaching, 822.

MUTTRA
SERAMPORE

........ 648
54, 317, 649
Minutes of special Committee
Need of schools, 649.

College, 54, 317.
meeting on, 55.
SEWRY BIRBHOOM,
Native agents, 122.

57, 122
A month's itineracy, 515.
126, 459, 656

819 FRANCE
Morlaix, 126, 459, 656.
A good work stopped, 126. The work done in
another way, 126. Itinerary school, 459.
More teachers wanted, 656. Shall the school
be supported, 657.

519
52, 318, 519, 647, 713

Labours of native preachers, 52. Happy effects.
of preaching the Gospel, 53. More examples,
53. Converts, 53. Almost Christians, 53.
Mission press, 318. Arrival of Messrs. Make-
peace and Jackson, 647. Return of Mr. G.
Pearce, 648. Kidnapping an Inquirer, 713.
The alarm, 714. Persuasions, 714. The ab-
duction, 714. Missionary movements, 715.
A great work done, 715. Sad disappointment
in case of Inquirer, 715.

CAWNPORE

582

Work amongst the heathen, 582. The discus-
sion, 582.

WEST INDIES 57, 124, 187, 311, 455, 522, 595, 652,

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Acknowledgments... 62, 131, 194, 258, 461, 526, 591, | Contributions... 62, 131, 194, 258, 323, 387, 462, 527

669, 723, 830
Annual Report....
309, 658
Missionaries, 309. African Mission, 310. West
Indies, 311. Bahamas, 311. Calabar, 313. Ja-
maica, 313. East Indian Mission, 314. Transla-
tions, 315. Deputation, 316. General state of
the Mission in the East, 316. Madras, 316.
Northern India, 317. Serampore College, 317.
Calcutta Printing Press, 318. Consolidation of
stations, 318. Agra Mission, 319. Benares
Mission, 319. Bengal Mission, 319. Home
Proceedings, 320. Finances, 321.
Annual Services

191

591, 669, 723, 828
Debt.....
Departure of Messrs. Makepeace and Jackson... 256
Deputation engagements.... 128, 191, 256, 524, 389,
657, 721, 826
Designation of Rev. J. Jackson
Do. of Rev. H. P. Cassidy
Errata.......

Extension of Missions in Bengal...
Finances

Foreign Letters received

Mission in India

129

827

64, 324, 592, (58, 660
525, 721
192, 321, 525, 658
62, 130, 194, 460, 526,
590, 678, 722

........

.... 246, 256, 373 Government Grants for Education
Prayer Meeting, 373. Members' Meeting, 373. Ser- Meetings at Birmingham........
mons, 373. Public Meeting, 374. Speakers: Pastorate of Mission churches
S. M. Peto, Esq, M.P., 374. Rev. C. Stanford, Quarterly Meetings of Committee...
377, Rev. Dr. Tidman, 379. Rev. John Leech-Resolution of Bristol Auxiliary on
man, M.A., 381. Rev. G. Gould, 383. Rev. H.
Dunckley, 384. Rev. J. Rattenbury, 386. G. W.
Alexander, Esq., 386. Rev. C. Larom, 386.
Calcutta Mission Press...
128
Consolidation and enlargement of Indian Missions,
721, 826, 827

128, 722

558

129

128, 721

extension of

826

Schools for Sons of Missionaries
Spanish Town case, communication on
Valedictory Services to Rev. J. Makepeace
Widows and Orphans
"William Carey"

191

826

159

128

256, 589, 647

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Jamaica Special Fund ......... 59, 124, 129, 196, 464 Young Men's Missionary Association

West India Cholera Fund

187

120

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