Sr. Waller, who had received a similar call to the West-India Missions, at Gracehill; and arrived safely at Bristol in their company, where the West-India Convoy and Fleet were assembled. Five times they left the harbour at Bristol; but were as often forced to return, on account of tremendous storms and head-winds. During this period of probation, she became very sickly, and Br. Waller could not quit his bed: it was seriously contemplated, on that account, to give up the voyage for this time; but our now-departed Sister could not be reconciled to such a measure, and, Br. Waller having recovered, they sailed the sixth time with the fleet from Bristol. They had, however, scarcely got to sea, when a tremendous storm scattered the fleet, and drove their ship toward the Irish Coast: it soon became unmanageable; and, in the impenetrable darkness which prevailed, being at the mercy of the storm, it struck on some hidden rocks on the coast: the first shock was so violent as to stave in the stern of the ship; and it was with the utmost difficulty that those in the cabin succeeded in reaching the deck: their lives, however, would have been respited thereby but a very short time, had not the storm and waves at the same moment urged the vessel forward, and wedged it so fast between two rocks that it could not sink. The crew and passengers now remained on deck; exposed to the rage of the sea, which broke over them every instant, and each moment washed from the wreck some part of its broken frame. Our Sister clung to a rope which was fastened to the side of the vessel; and, although part of her clothes were torne from her by the violence of the waves, she retained presence of mind sufficient never to lose her hold. It being late in November, they suffered greatly from cold and wet. At last the storm began to subside, and day-break came on. To their great joy, they be came aware that the land was near, and that the tide was fast ebbing, which caused the depth of water around greatly to diminish. They, moreover, perceived numbers of men on the shore, many of whom plunged into the sea and came to the wreck what however were their feelings, when they found, that they did so with no view of affording relief to the sufferers, but in order to plunder them. It appeared that these men belonged to a corps of Irish Rebels, who had sought refuge on that wild coast from the pursuit of the military, and now seemed eager to satisfy their revenge. Nor was it possible to come to an understanding, as none appeared to be acquainted with English. They immediately began to plunder every thing they could lay their hands on; and very soon got into such violent disputes about the booty, that, according to all appearance, those on board seemed to have escaped from the rage of the sea only to perish by the hands of murderers. The sailors themselves began to plunder, and then to save themselves by swimming. One of the rebels, however, seemed to take pity on our late Sister, took her on his back, and swam ashore with her: exhausted by cold and wet, she was at first unable to stand; nor did her anxiety for Sr. Waller permit her to rejoice in her own safety, until at last she saw both her and Br. Waller safely landed. They were surrounded on all sides by their own scattered baggage, but no solicitations procured them permission to avail themselves thereof. Suddenly a party of soldiers came up, and dispersed the rebels; but they made themselves now masters of the plundered things, and refused to return any part to the owners. They were at the distance of several miles from the nearest shelter; and, almost naked and exhausted as our Sister was, it was with the utmost difficulty that she could reach it: when, at length, they reached a few wretched hovels, they found them so over-crowded by those that had come there first, that they were obliged to be content with the imperfect shelter of a stable, the roof of which all the succeeding night admitted the deluge of cold rain which was descending. The consequences of this exposure were very afflictive to our Sister; and she contracted there a malady from which she never entirely recovered. Next morning, however, they finally reached Kingsale, where they were most cordially received by the Methodists, three Missionaries of this Church being likewise in their company: here they were supplied with dry clothing, and had an opportunity of informing the Brethren at Dublin and Gracehill of their situation. They then proceeded to Cork, where they met with the same friendly reception from the Methodists, and received letters and means for procuring necessaries from their Brethren. In the mean time, the dispersed West India Fleet had again assembled; but they got to the rendezvous so late, that they with difficulty found a place in a schooner, very wretchedly provided for passengers; grateful and eager, nevertheless, to be enabled to proceed on their voyage with the convoy. It soon, however, became apparent, when they got to sea, that the schooner was unable to keep up with the fleet, on account of its bad sailing; and they, in consequence, were repeatedly in great danger of being picked up by one of the enemy's privateers. The Lord, however, according to His Word, held out his right hand, and brought them safe to Barbadoes, 24th February 1799. Shortly after, she was married to Br. Haman. Very soon, she felt at home-devoted herself with all her soul to her duties and became affectionately attached to the Negroes, for the welfare of whose souls she felt the deepest concern, and was tenderly beloved by them in return. With her Husband she became united in the bonds of true Christian affection. But the days of her trials were not over: Br. Haman soon fell dangerously ill. She was now most assiduously occupied in affectionately attending him; and very often declared, that she considered it a blessing and privilege to minister in that manner to so excellent and devoted a servant of God. He was however called hence as early as the 7th of November, which separation deeply affected her. In the course of the next year, she received a call to serve the Mission in Antigua, in conjunction with Br. Mack; with whom she was to re-enter the matrimonial state, he having been called to Antigua from Europe. She accepted this call, in reliance on the Lord, most readily. It was not, however, before the 3d of February 1801, that her future Husband, whose voyage had been greatly retarded by the existing war, arrived at Barbadoes, which circumstance was another anxious trial of her faith. After their marriage they soon proceeded to Antigua, where they served the Mission together nine years, under many trials, greatly increased by the infirm health of both. On this account they came to Bethlehem in the year 1810, in order to rest from their labours. June 30, 1815, she became a widow the second time, by the death of Br. Mack. For some time previous, she had suffered intensely from a cancer in the forehead; and these sufferings continued more or less severe for a long period, and sensibly affected her intellectual powers, without, however, exhausting her patience on the contrary, her childlike resignation to the will of God, which had ever been conspicuous, became more so under such sufferings. Nothing could exceed her gratitude toward those who administered to her comfort: she felt most affectionately attached to the children of her first Husband, Br. Haman; who, in return, respected her equally. She thus continued for a number of years-living in the Widows' House at Bethlehem-weak in mind and body, but daily praising the Lord for all His mercies toward her. April the 11th of the present year (1828), she went to bed about eight o'clock, in apparently good health and spirits; but when, about two hours after, her attendant came in, it was perceived that her soul had unexpectedly taken its flight thither, where she longed to be. She was sweetly asleep in the Lord. Her pilgrimage on earth comprised a period of 72 years, 8 months, and 11 days. Proceedings and Entelligence. United Kingdom. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. A RECENT communication from Mr. C. S. Dudley furnishes us with the following indications of the Increasing Influence of the Society. I have attended Eighty-three Meetings in England and Wales, including the establishment and organization of Twenty-seven New Societies. In the formation of these Institutions, the most perfect unanimity prevailed, with one solitary exception; and, in that case, the respectable Objector subsequently acknowledged his having spoken under misapprehension, and professed his cordial attachment to the general object of the British and Foreign Bible Society. If crowded Meetings, patient attention, and liberal collections, be indications of interest, then I may safely assert, that the Bible Society was never more deeply rooted in the hearts and affections of the people. I do not recollect a single exception to the remark of the Secretaries Missions- Mediterranean Total.....50,005 19 Payments. But there is a result still more gratifying, to which this extensive and arduous tour enables me to bear decided testimony. I refer to an increased and increasing distribution of the Scriptures, in consequence of the increased desire of the people to possess them-or, to speak more correctly, to possess themselves of the Scriptures by small weekly contributions; for distribution by gift has almost totally ceased. In several of our Societies which have been the longest For Chapel in Barbadoes.. established, the number of copies issued during the past year has exceeded that of any preceding year. When the prevalent desire for Education is thus accompanied by a corresponding wish for that blessed Book which should constitute the basis of every System of Instruction, we may reasonably hope that the extension of Knowledge will be that of Religion and of Happiness. Of the Counties of Devon and Cornwall, Mr. Brackenbury, the Society's Agent, reports― The Collections at all the Annual Meetings, excepting three, have exceeded those of last year; and the several Auxiliary and Branch Societies are not only not weary in well-doing, but have manifested a strong desire to embrace and extend the system of Village Associations throughout the counties of Devon and Cornwall. My engagements in this tour will terminate with the Anniversary of the County Auxiliary Society in Somersetshire; when I shall have attended, through the blessing of God, Sixty-three Meetings, including the formation of Nine New Societies. British-America. Widows and Children.. 382 17 6 1302 15 0 4 Salaries, Interest, House Ex- On the Receipts of the Year the The amount exceeds that of the former Year by 6770l. 11s. 7d.; and is superior to that of any preceding Year since the formation of the Society. This increase to the Funds the Committee desire to acknowledge with the deepest gratitude to the Father of Lights, from whom cometh down every good and perfect gift; and, at the same time, to render their thanks to all their coadjutors in this extending and important workto the Ministers, who, at the expense of much time and toil, have advocated its claims-to the Members of numerous Local Committees, who have willingly bestowed their wisdom and labour upon its support-and to the Collectors, who have not shunned the drudgery of charity" in promoting the Kingdom of their Saviour. Call for still-enlarged Exertions. The liberal addition to the income of the Society has enabled the Treasurers to liquidate nearly the whole of the debt incurred by the deficiency of the preceding year; but the Treasurers being still in advance, and being under acceptances for more than THREE THOU U SAND POUNDS, the Committee would affectionately and respectfully press upon the recollection of their kind and assiduous Collectors and Contributors, the necessity of unwearied and unrelaxed zeal and diligence in their labour of love. Claims the most urgent and most affecting continue to be preferred for Missionary Instruction; and new openings to countries the most interesting, and to tribes the most destitute, constantly present themselves: yet, anxious as the Committee are to listen to the cries of perishing myriads, to shew them the way of deliverance from misery and deathinvigorated, and even increasing, contributions only can enable them to cheer the suppliants, by sending them the excellent and intrepid men who are waiting to devote themselves to their instruction. Piety and Benevolence prompt to energy; and Christian Charity exclaims, I am debtor to the Greek and to the Barbarian, to the wise and to the unwise. They add, in the Report Christian Missions are assuming a novel character; at once interesting and important. No longer have Missionaries to inquire where it may be deemed practicable to erect the Gospel Standard; or where the self-denying Messenger of Mercy may venture cautiously to attempt to teach the nature and the doctrines of the Christian Revelation: the door of entrance into the midst of denselypopulated and awfully-benighted countries has been thrown wide open; and the wanderer of the wilderness has earnestly sought instruction from the Christian Missionary. The fields are white unto harvest; and a numerous band of pious and devoted Missionaries are only waiting for necessary supplies, to speed with grateful cheerfulness to any portion of the globe to which they may be appointed. Missionaries who died during 1828. Gibraltar: Mr. Barber-Sierra Leone: Mr. May-Jamaica: Mr. Grimsdall, Mr. T. C. Morgan, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Murray-Torto'a: Mr. Manley, Mr. HuntHonduras: Mr. Johnston. Missionaries sent out in 1828. To the Gambia: Mr. and Mrs. Marshall-Sierra Leone: Mr. Monro, Mr. Peck-Cape of Good Hope: Mr. and Mrs. Barnabas Shaw - Zante: Dr. Bialloblotzky-Madras: Mr. Hardey-West Indies: Mr. Grieves, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Regulations. -Its DESIGNATION shall be "The Society for promoting the Abolition of Human Sacrifices in India." -Its OBJECT is, to circulate information respecting the nature and extent of Human Sacrifices in India-by the burning of Hindoo Widows, Infanticide, River Murders, Pilgrimages, &c.-in order to awaken general attention to the subject, and to promote the speedy abolition of these horrible practices. -The MEANS by which this important object may be promoted are-procuring information upon the above subjectscirculating it among persons of influence in this country and in India-and originating Petitions to Parliament from every part of Great Britain and Ireland. -The PUBLICATIONS adopted by the Society at its formation are-" The Sut tees' Cry to Britain"-" Pilgrim Tax in India”—“ Ghaut Murders, or an Appeal to British Humanity and Justice, relative to the Exposure of the Sick on the Banks of the Ganges; to which are added, Humane Hints for the Melioration of Society in British India"-and " Claims of British India, or an Appeal to the Society of Friends for their co-operation in promoting Christianity in India." -The Society, anticipating the establishment of similar Institutions in various parts of the country, proposes to supply them with its publications at prime cost, or Societies may reprint them. Appeal in Behalf of the Society. The existence of Human Sacrifices in the Nineteenth Century of the Christian Era, and in a part of the British Dominions, is a fact equally interesting to the politician, the philosopher, and the philanthropist. The nature and extent of these sacrifices in British India, present "a tale whose lightest word might harrow up the soul." These sacrifices are perpetrated by the Suttee (the burning or burying alive of Hindoo Widows) - - InfanticideCruelties to the Sick on the Banks of the River Ganges-and Pilgrimages to various Holy Places. By the practice of the Suttee, hundreds of disconsolate widows (some of them mere children) are hurried to the funeral pile; and burnt with the remains of their husbands, a few hours after their decease. Infanticide chiefly prevails in Guzerat, under the Bombay Presidency, and dooms numbers of infants to death at the very dawn of life. The cruelties to the sick are exercised on the banks of the Ganges, which is considered a goddess, and numberless victims of superstition are annually sacrificed. At the temple of Juggernaut in Orissa, Gya, and Allahabad, a tax is levied on the pilgrims; and multitudes are allured to these shrines of idolatry (made more celebrated by British connection with them), many of whom never survive the miseries of pilgrimage. How are their sorrows multiplied, that hasten after another god! The extent of these evils is appalling. The number of Suttees in the Bengal Presidency, from 1815 to 1824, was 5997-Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-seven Widows burned or buried alive! In the Madras and Bombay Presidencies the Official State ments for nearly the same period, give 635-Grand Total, 6632. Two East-India Proprietors, urging the abolition of this murderous custom, declare Probably no day passes, on which some victims are not sacrificed to this horrid practice in India, and more especially in the Bengal Provinces.-(Parliamentary Papers on Hindoo Immolations, vol. v. p. 32) No correct idea can be formed of the number of murders occasioned by Suttees, Infanticide, Cruelties to the Sick, &c. The late Rev. W. Ward, in his "View of the History, Literature, and Mythology of the Hindoos," conjectures (vol. ii. p. 323) "the number of victims annually sacrificed on the altars of the Indian Gods," to be as followsWidows burnt alive in all Hindoostan, 5000 Pilgrims perishing on the Roads and at Holy Places 4000 Persons drowning themselves in the Sick persons, whose death is hastened 500 500 10,500 By official documents laid before Parliament, from 1821 to 1828, it appears that the average number of Suttees is about 700 annually; but this does not include those that take place in the tributary, allied, and independent States, which are not subject to British Regu lations. When Row Lacka, grandfather of the present Chief of Cutch died, fifteen concubines burned on his funeral pile. A recent account from the Hill Country states that twenty-eight females were burnt with the remains of a Rajah. Probably half or one-third the number of Suttees in Mr. Ward's esti mate may be nearer the truth; but, after the greatest possible reduction, the numerous and various kinds of murders in British India cry, as though an angel spoke "-" O Britain! spread thy shield over those who are drawn unto death, and ready to be s'am. Say Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed." That the British Government in India is able to abolish these murderous practices in its own dominions, appears from the testimony of many of its Functionaries, given in the Six Volumes of Parliamentary Papers on Hindoo Immolations. An intelligent Magistrate in Calcutta observes, respecting the Suttee They will believe that we abhor the usage, |