during the whole evening.

On Saturday morning the diarrhoea returned, and there was also vomiting, though we heard nothing of it. We were not aware that she was worse than usual till Saturday evening, when my dear wife went down to Mr. Asbury's house, and then learned that the illness of our dear friend had assumed a most serious character. The violence of the disease could not be arrested, cramp ensued, and all symptoms of cholera. My dear wife, being the only female friend in the Mission available, was with her all night; and early on Sunday morning, the 23rd inst., as the bell was being rung for the seven o'clock service, the released spirit of our friend passed away to join the congregation of the blessed in the heavenly temple.

"She was loved by us all; and had the frail tenement of her body been able to respond to the aspirations and purposes of her mind and heart, she would have been a thorough missionary. The spirit was willing, but the flesh was weak. She often lamented her comparative uselessness, but she never lost heart, and was full of hope that God would raise her up to be a healthy and vigorous labourer.

"REV DR. TIDMAN."

"I am, yours faithfully,
(Signed)

"R. C. MATHER.

APPEAL ON BEHALF OF THE IMPOVERISHED CHRISTIANS OF MADAGASCAR.

THE Rev. William Ellis gives the following statements in reference to the "poor saints," whose privations and sufferings often awaken his sympathy, and on whose behalf he solicits the aid of the Churches at home :

"There are many sincere Christians, generally the immediate descendants or relations of those who lost all in the days of persecution, who are at times in extremely necessitous circumstances. Few weeks pass in which I have not modest, quiet applications, or informations of distress which I cannot but relieve; and a number of strong stout well-made shirts for men, and strong white calico or strong print dresses for women and girls, would be truly acceptable and really needed articles of clothing to very many. But, if they had the material, they would find little difficulty in making or getting it made up. A very favourite dress among the women is a very strong calico cloth, made something like a bed-gown, buttoned at the throat with three or four small mother-o'-pearl buttons, with long sleeves, buttoned at the wrists, the dress reaching to the ankles. Over this they wear the loose scarf or lamba, of white or any other colour. Some plain dresses sent by Mrs. Ellis were very serviceable."

ARRIVALS ABROAD.

Rev. J. C. and Mrs. Vivian, at Raiatea, Society Islands, South Seas, April 26th. Rev. John Hay and Mrs. Hay, en route to Vizagapatam, and Rev. J. J. Dennis, en route to Nagercoil, at Madras, August 18th.

The Rev. Julius Kessler and Mrs. Kessler, Rev. R. G. Hartley, M.A., and Mrs. Hartley, Rev. B. Briggs and Mrs. Briggs, and Rev. James Pearse and Mrs. Pearse, at Mauritius, en route to Madagascar, on or about September 5th.

Contributions in aid of the Society will be thankfully received by the Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, M.P., Treasure", and Rev. Ebenezer Prout, at the Mission House, Blomfield-street, Finsbury, London; by James 8. Mack, Esq., S.S.C., 2, St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh; Robert Goodwin, Esq., 235, George-street, and Religious Institution Rooms, 12, South Hanover-street, Glasgow; Rev. Alex. King, Metropolitan Hall Dublin; and by Rev. John Hands, Brooke Ville, Monkstown, near Dublin. Post-Office Orders should be in favour of Rev. Ebenezer Prout, and payable at the General Post Office.

WILLIAM STEVENS, PRINTER, 37, BELL YARD, TEMPLE HAR.