cannot convert their souls, yet I will continue to pray for their salvation. Who can tell, but the Lord may have made use of such an unworthy servant as I am, as the means of bringing them to Jesus, though he has not allowed me to see it?" Several of the Brethren having sent to inquire after her health, she said, "I wonder that they should trouble themselves so much about such an unworthy Sister, though I trust an affectionate one: do give my kindest love to them all, and tell them how grateful I feel for their kindness: indeed they have always been exceedingly kind to us since we have been here."

June 20.-My dear Wife has been better this day than since the commencement of her indisposition. She has talked very much on the propagation of the Gospel, and said, It is no wonder that we feel so little love for the souls around us, and so little real desire for their salvation, when our love to the Saviour is so cold." She was much edified by Baxter's Saints' Rest: next to her Bible, this was always her favourite book. She found it much blessed to her soul whenever she read it. As she was seldom able to sit up so late as the time of family prayer, it was, by her wish, held in her bed-room. On these occasions she would often say, "One would think that the Hymns and Chapters which you read were selected on my account: but I know that is not the case, because they come in the regular order. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians, which you began to read a few nights ago, I have been led to view in quite a different light to what I did before." Having read the Hymn, "Come, thou Fount of every blessing," she remarked, "That expresses the very sentiments of my heart: Oh! let us say it over once more"-which being done, she added, "I can always think on that Hymn with great delight."

June 21, 1823, Saturday My dear

Wife is much worse to-day; and her affections appear to be daily fixing more and more on things above. When the clock struck seven, she said, Now, you know, is the appointed time for our Missionary Prayer Meeting; therefore do not let my sickness prevent it, for it will not be too much for me." After reading the Scriptures and Hymns, and conversing and praying together for our usual time, she observed, "This has been a time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. I find that promise fufilled toward meThey that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. It is a pleasing thought, that, most probably, many of our Christian friends have been engaged in the same holy devotion, and particularly those who meet at Salisbury Square for the same express purpose that has engaged our attention. Mr. Ward very beautifully says, "It is Prayer, that moves the hand, that moves the world;' and I do hope that our various Meetings will not be in vain. Though we cannot meet in body, we can in spirit, at the Throne of grace. I now appear to feel a greater desire than ever for the ingathering of Zion; and I do hope that the time is not far distant when every one of God's promises shall be fulfilled. Oh what a joyful time will that be, when we shall all meet to part no more!" I inquired if she did not repent coming to assist in hastening that glorious time: "Repent! Oh no! how can I? Neither have I repented of one single step that ever I took toward coming hither; neither should I, if I knew that I should die to-night: because I sought for my God's direction (and had I not done so, I should have suffered for my neglect,) and I firmly believe I had it, both by the teaching of His Spirit and the leadings of His Providence; and as I trust that my motives arose from the constraining love of Jesus, I have nothing to fear or to

repent of, though I have great reason to lament over my unworthiness and barrenness. I rather rejoice at the thought, that I am counted worthy to suffer for Christ's sake; and glory in the idea that I shall die in His service. I have always found His promises fulfilled toward me. I asked for His presence, and I have and shall have it; and as He has delivered me in six troubles, He will not forsake me in the seventh."

On the 24th the pains of child-birth came on, and great hopes were entertained that she would do well. In her extremity, she called for her husband, and gave him this affectionate charge:

Though I am not able to talk much to you, yet be sure you pray for me, that I may be submissive and quite resigned to the will of God. I leave the issue entirely in His hands : but I rejoice in the thought, that, if I suffer with Christ here, I shall be glorified with Him hereafter; for these light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for me a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; therefore, my Love, make yourself quite happy, for I am so.

The next day, the 25th, she was delivered of a stillborn child; and after manifesting throughout the day thegracious support that was afforded to her departing spirit, closed her eyes for ever on the world soon after nine o'clock in the evening. We extract, from Mr. Vaughan's narrative, the most striking parts of ber conversation.

grieve for me. Jesus is my Prophet, Priest, and King: therefore I have nothing to fear; no, not Death itself, for he is no longer the King of Terrors but a Messenger of Peace."

About four o'clock, while in conversation with her, I discovered that my dearest Wife was dying; and was obliged to quit the room, to give vent to my feelings. Before I could speak, on my return, she said, "Why do you grieve so ?"-and, clasping her arms round my neck, added, "I am very happy, though I now know that I am dying. I have no fear. I feel Jesus very precious; you should, therefore, rather rejoice with me that I am going from a world of wickedness to one of happiness. . . ...... Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. . . . . . I feel more happy than words can express." I asked, "Do you think the Saviour will be with you as you pass through this dark valley?" She replied, "I know He will; for the Lord is my Shepherd,"repeating the whole Psalm, and then adding, "The last clause is the crowning mercy of all!" "Well," I said, "The Lord has heard your prayer, and has nearly granted you your heart's desire, for you now really are dying." "Yes,"she replied, "I am thank God! I am."

I then asked many questions respecting her confidence in her God and Saviour. There did not appear to be a single doubt or fear on her mind as to her future happiness. She said that the Tempter would, at times, endeavour to harass her; "but I know," she added, " in whom I have believed; and I know that the Eternal God is my refuge, and underneath me are His everlasting arms. Nothing can separate me from the love of Christ. He will never leave me nor forsake me! .... Oh, when shall I die to vanity, pain, death? When shall I die? When shall I live for ever?"

Some time afterward she cried out,

referring to the beginning of the Third Chapter to the Colossians"There is my security-there is my hope! and had I no other promise than that, it would cheer and comfort me. How great is my security!-for I know that my life is hid with Christ in God!"

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I asked her if she would wish to make any alteration in the arrangements on which we had before agreed: No," she said, "I am happy to think that I have now nothing to do, but, like Moses, to go up into the mount, leave the world behind me, gently close my eyes, and fall asleep in my Redeemer, who I know liveth and whom I long to see. I asked her if she felt much pain or inward conflict: She said, “No : thank God, I am free from both.' I asked if she had any thing more that she wished me to say to any one. "Yes," she replied: "give my dying love to my Mother, Sisters, and all my friends, in Africa, in Hereford, and

in London. Tell them all to trust more simply to Jesus, for they will find Him faithful.... He will change this vile body, that it may be like unto His glorious body.... Oh, how glorious! My life is hid with Christ in God, and when Christ who is my life shall appear, I shall appear with Him in glory."

About an hour before she departed, she embraced me, and said, "I shall soon bid you a short farewell, but we shall meet again. May God ever bless you!-oh, how long, Jesus! -I long to go!-Comfort my dearest Husband!"-She then pressed me to her, kissed me, and said, “I am nearly in Heaven!-Farewell!--and may God ever bless you, my dearest, dearest love!"

After this heart-rending farewell, she fell into a composed sleep-but never opened her eyes again, nor even moved-but thus sweetly fell asleep in Jesus, without a struggle or a groan!

Want of Missionaries.

With deep concern this assembly has heard, that the ravages of death, during the past year, have been suffered, to an extent unprecedented, to thin the ranks of our Missionaries in the East: we must all feel solicitous, that this extensive desolation should, as far as possible, be repaired. In the South Seas, several of the Senior Brethren are beginning to sink under the infirmities of increasing years; and it is highly necessary that successors should be provided, to carry on the work which they have so happily commenced.

The Edinburgh Bible Society contributed 500l., and the Netherlands Auxiliary Society 2001. The Benefaction for the Whitchurch School was given by the Family of the late John Whitchurch, Esq., of Salisbury, for the purpose of encouraging Native Education in India.

The British and Foreign Bible Society granted 3000l. to the Serampore Translations; independently of the sum of 500l. which the Missionaries may have to claim, by a regulation of the Society, for each New Translation.

Payments of the Year.

Continental India

tion, connected with the probable removal of Mr. Ellis to the Sandwich Islands, and the loud calls from various other Islands of the Pacific where no Missionaries have been hitherto stationed, has determined the Directors to send out a considerable reinforce

Sumatra

Java

Honduras
Jamaica
Students -

Widows and Orphans

Paper and Printing

Investment for " The Whitchurch Family

School"

Sundry Expenses

561 13 8

500 0 0

In noticing these proofs of zealous attachment to the great cause which the Society aims to support, the Committee discharge,most willingly,a debt of gratitude to those by whom they have been so liberally assisted; but they feel, at the same time, that the effectual aid, which has hitherto been rendered, imposes upon them fresh obligations unremittingly to prose

cute the work confided to their hands. That discretion should be exercised in proportioning the exertions made to the probable recources of the Society, is a principle which all will admit, and on which the Committee have not ceased to act; but narrow must be the conceptions and languid the charity of that heart, which could be satisfied with the sphere already occupied by the Society, or the funds as yet placed at its disposal. That sphere must be enlarged-those funds must be augmented; and, under the Divine Blessing, we look to that spirit of Christian Love, which has been so happily displayed in rolling away our oppressive burden, as an effectual means of accomplishing both.

Public Sale of Books and Tracis. The Special Committee, appointed to superintend the general Sale at the Shop in Fleet-Street, of the Society's publications, report—

In addition to six well-known

Tracts on the Evidences of Christianity, which were placed long ago on the Society's Catalogue, 34 New Tracts on the same subject were procured and published by the Committee; and 943,300 copies of these Books and Tracts were printed. The greater part of this stock, viz. 677,491 Books and Tracts, has been circulated through the country. The surplus 265,809 remains in the Society's stores.

But the issue of Books by the Special Committee has not been con

fined to Anti-infidel Publications : 1015 Bibles (exclusive of the Society's Family Bible) 757 Testaments, 1451 Prayer Books, and 113,116 Tracts have been disposed of at cost price from the Shop in Fleet-Street; and a considerable supply of the same articles is still in hand.

The total number of Books and Tracts issued by the Committee, since its appointment, is 798,201; and the stock undisposed of exceeds 300,000. The money remaining at the disposal of the Committee will be more than sufficient to defray the expenses of the shop in Fleet-Street,

REPORT FOR 1822-3.

Progress of the Society. Notwithstanding the pressure of the times, the number of Subscribing Members is materially increased; above 15,000 names now appear upon the list, of which 743 have been added since October, 1822. The Receipts and Disbursements have been larger than in any former year, and a proportionate increase will be found in the circulation of religious Books.

resolved to continue it; and will enable the Committee to make an adequate trial of the plan for selling the Holy Scriptures, the Liturgy, and Catalogue, to the public at reduced and other Books on the Society's prices.

Monument to the late Bishop of Calcutta.

In reference to some Resolutions passed by the Board on receiving the intelligence of the death of Bishop Middleton, it is stated

It is proposed that a Monument