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than I expected." "Perhaps there may be some hope of my recovery-the Lord's name be praised." He often checked himself for sighing, and speaking of his pains, saying, "I know it is weak, and foolish and wicked." Once, after a draught of water, he said, "Thanks be to God for so much mercy, and let his name be trusted in for that which is future." On two or three occasions, he exclaimed, "God is good-his mercy

endureth forever."

Saturday, 22. He was able to return the morning salutation to those that came in. When the physician entered the room, he immediately recognised him, and conversed a little with him in Italian-passed the day quietly-said almost nothing-tongue palsied.

The sun had set, and no appearance of his usual paroxysm. His strength was such, that he could still raise himself on his elbow, and nearly leave his bed, without assistance. Our hope had not, for many days, been higher, that he might yet survive. The fever came on,' however, at 8 or 9 o'clock, but so gently that the physician repeatedly assured us he apprehended no danger from it. We therefore retired to rest, leaving him, for the first half of the night, in the hands of the physician and a single attendant. Scarcely had we closed our eyes in sleep, when we were awaked to be told, that all hope concerning him was fled. We hastened to his bed side, found him pant

At midnight he asked the time-hoped it had been later—and, at three A. M. (Friday 21,) his fever gave way to a little quiet sleep. During the whole forenoon, he remained so quiet, that we hoped his disease might be breaking away. In the afternoon, however, it was discovered returning with all its alarming symptoms. He was asked, if he had been able during the day to fix his thoughts on Christ. "Not so much as I could wish-I am extremely weak." But when you have been able to do so, has the Saviour ap-ing for breath, and evidently sinking into peared precious to you? "O yes, O yes, yes." "One of the sisters," continued he, "has been reading to me some precious hymns respecting Christ and his glory;" then fixing his eyes steadfastly towards heaven, he repeated the words, "Christ and his glory."

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At 6 o'clock he had rapidly altered, and the hand of death seemed really upon him. We repaired to the throne grace, commending his soul to him gave it. He had inquired anxiously if the Doctor had not come. He came at 8, but Mr. F. was insensible. He approached the bed side. "Here is the doctor," said we. He raised his eyes, fas. tened them a moment on the stranger, and sunk immediately into his former stupor. The physician, on learning what had been his symptoms, expressed little hope of saving him; but not to abandon him entirely, he ordered new mustard poultices to his feet, and warm wet cloths to his stomach, with frequent draughts of rice water. One hour after, to our no small joy and encouragement, came on a free perspiration, the paroxysm of fever was arrested, respiration more free, and the remainder of the night comparatively quiet.

the arms of death. The physician immediately left him and retired to rest. We sat down, conversed, prayed, wept, and watched the progress of his dissolution; until, at precisely 3 o'clock on the Lord's day morning, October 23, the tired wheels of nature ceased to move, and the

soul, which had been so long waiting for deliverance, was quietly released.

It rose, like its great Deliverer, very early on the first day of the week, triumphant over death, and entered, as we believe, on that Sabbath, that eternal rest, that remaineth for the people of God.

We sung part of a hymn, and fell down to give thanks to Him that liveth and was dead, and hath the keys of hell and of death, that he had given our dear brother, as we could hope, the final victory over all disappointment, sorrow, and sin.

As soon as the news of his death was heard, all the flags of the different ConHis funeral suls were seen at half mast. was attended at 4. At his gravė, a part of the chapter in Corinthians respecting the resurrection, was read in Italian, and a prayer offered in English, in presence of a more numerous and orderly con

course of people, than we have ever witnessed on a similar occasion. His remains sweetly slumber in a garden connected with one of our houses.

As for us, we feel that we have lost our elder brother. Our house is left unto us desolate. To die, we doubt not, has been infinite gain to him, but to us the loss seems at present irreparable. He cheered us in the social circle, he reproved us when we erred, he strengthened us by his prayers, exhortations, and counsels. The Board of Missions will feel the loss, perhaps, not less than we. Another servant, with talents like his for explaining and enforcing the doctrines of the Gospel, and who shall be able to preach fluently in most of the languages heard in this country, will not soon be found. But the Lord of the Harvest has resources of which we know but little. To him let us still repair, and pray in hope. Your unworthy, afflicted servants, Miss. Her.] I. BIRD.

number Mr., another Missionary and his wife. The vessel in which they embarked, called at Montserat; the number of the mission family,at that time, amounting to thirteen souls, as above, including one servant. At Montserat, their friends advised them to leave the vessel in which they were, (being a dull sailer,) and go on board the mail boat Maria, then ready to sail for this island. They did so ; and a young lady also took passage with them. The schooner which they had left, arrived here seasonably, and brought the baggage of the mission family, which they did not think best to take out, the ordinary passage being only a few hours. Some alarm (after the schooner's arrival) was felt for the safety of the mail boat; but as the wind was very high, it was supposed that she had probably lost some of her sails, and put back. On Friday, P. M. the 3d inst, however, word was brought to town, that part of the wreck was seen on the Weymouth,* with two persons on it. Two or three boats immediately went. down to her, and found it to be the wreck of the mail boat Maria, and the only survivor of twenty-one souls, was Mrs. Jones in a state of insensibility. It appeared that she had been placed by the captain LOSS OF MISSIONARIES. (Whitney) between the bowsprit bitts, We have been favoured with the folwhere she could not wash away. She was lowing extract of a letter, from a respectable ship-master of this port, giving an in her night dress only, with her husband's account of the destruction of the whole cloak or coat on, and a sailor's cap on her of the Methodist Missionary family, loca-head.-The body of capt. Whitney (and ted at the island of Antigua, by ship

W. GOODELL.

METHODIST MISSION.

wreck.-New Haven Herald.

Antigua, March 5, 1826.

A most distressing and melancholy shipwreck occurred near this island the past week, attended with such circumstances as seem almost incredible, and we can only say, that, for the wisest purposes, though often to us inscrutable, the Lord has done it."

the only one found) was lying near the wreck. He was buried yesterday. He had not been dead probably more than an hour,as he was seen on the bowsprit about two o'clock in the afternoon. Mrs. Jones, it is hoped, is slowly recovering, and so far restored to her recollection, as to say, that she knows all the circumstances of the shipwreck; but the doctors forbid her being questioned, at present. The following circumstances, however, have been communicated by her :-The vessel struck on the reef in the night.-Three or four days had elapsed when she was taken off. Mr. White, his wife, three children, and servant, were all swept away together,

About four weeks since, there was a yearly general meeting at St. Kitts, of the Methodist Missionaries from the neighbouring islands: from this place went the Rev. Mr. White, wife, three children, and servant; Rev. Mr. Hilliar, Rev. Mr. Oake, Rev. Mr. Jones, wife, and infant child. * A shoal about four miles from the harThey left St. Kitts a few days since, to bour, and only half a mile from a small return to this island, having added to their || island called Sandy Island.

the haven of bliss. Dark, deep, and mysterious are the ways of a righteous and and unerring Providence! With wonder and astonishment, we behold a delicate, slender woman, of twenty years, for four days without sustenance,exposed to the inclemency of the weather, supported; while hardy seamen were dying round her, and finally, the sole survivor of twentyone persons! We see, in a few short || hours, the whole mission family of this island, called from their earthly labours, but to receive, as we trust, a heavenly reward. But who can stay his hand? or who shall say to the Supreme Governor of the Universe, what doest thou? Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?"

clinging to each other; Mr. Hilliar attempted to swim to Sandy Island, and was drowned in her sight; her infant was washed away from her arms; her husband died || in her lap, the night before she was taken off, and was washed away. As returning récollections open to her the horrors of the scene she has witnessed, I am told she often exclaims, "O, captain Whitney, why did he save me!" She must indeed, be an unhappy, lonely woman; and time can never efface from her remembrance this mournful event. She is undoubtedly most to be pitied, for we have good reasons to indulge the hope, that her kind friends are in heaven-that the scenes of Weymouth shoal were but a passage to

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

BURMAH.

ticle from Ava says, that the English, American and Armenian prisoners had been in great distress for want of food, and that some of them had died from trouble, broken hearts, and ill usage.

GENERAL SYNOD OF THE MORAVIAN
CHURCH.

Calcutta papers to Dec. 21, have been received in this city per ship BEVERLY. The Burmese war was still going on, without any very clear prospect of a speedy termination. The principal British army was still at Prome, Nov. 16, where it was rumoured that the Burmese were preparing an attack upon it. The troops had been impatiently expecting orders to advance, and probably hostilities commencThe last number of the United Brethed soon after the above date. A portion ren's Missionary Inteligencer contains an of the British force were at Arcana, where account of the proceedings of the General it was very sickly. The Burmese army Synod of the United Brethren's Church, had been recruited with great industry, which held its meeting at Herrnhut, in and its force was variously estimated from Saxony, from May 30th to August 18th, 70,000 to 110,000 men strong. A confer1825. This body is the highest ecclesiasence had been held for proposing terms of tical authority in the Moravian church. peace, and in the mean time there was an It consists of the Bishops, Civil Seniors, armistice of a month from Sept. 16; but and deputies from the different establishthe proposals made by the British comed congregations, together with the Board mander were rejected by the king of Ava of Elders of the Unity, to whom the genwith great indignation, and he ordered eral superintendence of the church is comthe war to be prosecuted with vigour. mitted in the interval between the GenThe armistice was subsequently extend-eral Synods, a period usually of long dued to Nov. 2, to enable the Burmese commissioners to consult their government. They agreed to an exchange of prisoners, and the Burmese commissioners promised that the whole of the British and American subjects should be liberated and sent to the British head quarters without delay. It does not appear that the promise of the release of prisoners at Ava had been The reports communicated from our complied with. On the contrary, when different missions in Greenland, Labrador, the King heard the terms of peace de- North and South America, the West India manded by the British, he ordered them Islands, and South Africa, were almost into close confinement. A subsequent ar-universally calculated to inspire us with

ration, as the last Synod met in 1818, and the next will not meet till 1836. In the following extracts a summary account is given of the efforts of the Brethren to spread the knowledge of the Gospel among the heathen, and to promote the 'cause of education in civilized countries.

the warmest gratitude towards our God, | is the day on which he consults his Bible

who so signally supports and prospers a work, the extent of which to appearance, would evidently transcend the means of a society so small as ours. More than thirty-three thousand converts from heath-bers of the night, he approaches God, as

en nations, are at this time in different regions under the special care and guidance of the Brethren; and seven new establishments for missionary purposes have been effected since the last Synod. No less than one hundred and twenty-seven persons, during the same period, received and accepted, calls to the service of our missijons. Unexpected and unsought, but altogether most essential aid has been received from Christian friends of other denominations, towards a cause, which otherwise could have scarcely been sustained. The assistance of several particular associations among our own members, such as the Societies for the furtherance of the Gospel among the Heathen, at London and in North America, has become more and more efficacious. Unto the Lord be rendered praise, for it is of his mercy that this has been done..

In like manner the Synod found great reason to be grateful for the signal blessings which the Lord continues to bestow on the different seminaries for education, through means of which we strive to render ourselves useful to our fellow Christians. A number of pupils, exceeding thirteen hundred, committed to the care of the Brethren in the different boarding schools established in our congregations, on the European continent, in the British Islands, and the United States of America, are, we trust, for the most part now improving in useful knowledge, and imbibing principles of religion and morality, which will one day prove invaluable to them.

There are now living nine Bishops of the Moravian church, of whom four reside in Germany, two in the British islands,

and three in the United States of Ameri

ca. In our next we propose to publish some extracts from the admonitory epistle addressed by the Synod to the different congregations upon their internal state. This document breathes a spirit of great simplicity and true piety.

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at greater length, and on which he devotes more time to that communion with which the Father of spirits condescends to indulge him. Having shaken off the slumon other days, with this language, "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up." But he adds, "I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy, and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple." He will say also to his children and household, "O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. Let us enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it." When the public services are concluded, he recalls the substance of them to the remembrance of those around him, and having renewed those admonitions, which neither tire by their extent, nor provoke by their spirit, he commends his listening family to the protection and blessing of his Father and their Father, of his God and their God.

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I have the pleasure of informing you of the further progress of the revival in Lubec, Maine, of which some account has sometime since been given. The good work has continued until the present time, and is still extending, The Congregational church under the pastoral care of the Rev. Mr. Bigelow have received about

thirty, if I am informed correctly, and the Baptist church has also been increased. Rev. Nathan Cleaveland baptized twentyJanuary last, where he had been someone, previous to his leaving that place in time labouring, assisted by Rev. Edward Harris, a licentiate from the province of New Brunswick, who is still supplying them. The labours of Rev. John Roundy were also useful in calling up the attention of the people at the commencement of the work.

I have visited them a few times, and preached and also baptized thirteen, so that this church has received thirty-four by baptism, since the 19th of November last, and the prospect is still encouraging, and more are expected to come forward. I have been reminded of the joy with which the eunuch went on his way, when

I have witnessed the placid serenity which sat on the countenances of those who were baptized, or heard the burst of exultation in hope, or of exhortation to sinners, or of gratitude and prayer to God, which the candidates often made, as we came up straightway out of the water.

A most interesting attention in deep solemn silence has been given at the water, interrupted only by the voice of the speaker, the sobs of spectators, or at intervals the low murmur of the small ocean wave breaking on the shore. Ah my brother, my heart truly rejoices to lead the willing converts down into the water, and to baptize them after the primitive example; and with gratitude I desire to record it, I have seen few if any baptizing seasons which were not weeping and joyful.

ORDINATIONS.

On Saturday, December 31, 1825, Mr. Robert Elliot, a member of the Wabash Baptist Church, Knox county, Indiana, was ordained to the work of the gospel ministry. The services were performed by the Rev. S. Anderson, and the Rev. Abner Davis.

In Rumney, N. H. on the 25th of January, Mr. Caleb Clarke, formerly a mem ber of the Theological School in Waterville College, was ordained to the work

LINDLEY MURRAY,

of the gospel ministry. Introductory prayer and sermon by Rev. William Taylor, of Sanbornton; consecrating prayer by Rev. Charles Blanchard, of Shapleigh, Maine; charge by Rev. P. Chapin; right hand of fellowship, by Rev. S. Tripp, of Campton; and concluding prayer, by Rev. T. Pillsbury, of Hebron, Maine.

ARRIVAL OF MR. AND MRS. BOARDMAN IN CALCUTTA.

By a letter from Mrs. Colman to a correspondent in this city, we have received the gratifying intelligence that Mr. Boardman and his wife reached Calcutta the first week in last December. They were residing at the Chitpore missionary cottage with Mr. and Mrs. Wade. We hope in our next number to furnish a more particular account of their voyage, arrival, and plans of operation in India.

DONATION OF BIBLES.

Mr. SHARP acknowledges with great pleasure, the generous donation from Mr. R*** of Two Hundred and Fifty Bibles, to be disposed of among the destitute at Missionary stations or elsewhere. Boston, April 20, 1826.

OBITUARY.

Our learned and venerable countryman, who lately died in England, was the eldest son of Robert Murray, who established in New-York the two great mercantile houses of Robert and John Murray, and Murray and Sansom. He was born in the year 1745 his parents removed to New-York when he was but two years of age. Here he received his education in the common schools, and through the instruction of a private teacher. At the proper age, he studied law with Mr. Kissam, and was a fellow student in the same office with John Jay. Though his prospects at the bar were flattering, after a short time he relinquished the practice, and engaged in mercantile business. In consequence of severe sickness, which impaired his constitution, and reduced him to a state of great debility, he was induced by his medical advisers to remove to a milder region; and accordingly visited England, and finding the climate more favourable to his health, in the year 1784 he purchased house at Holdgate, near the city of York, and there passed the remainder of his long and useful life. His constitution, however, never recovered its original vigour;

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and for the last twenty years of his life he was entirely confined to his house.

Soon after his settlement in England he commenced his literary labours. His principal works are his English Grammar, Exercises in English Grammar, An Abridgement of the Grammar, and an enlarged octavo edition, Introduction to the English Reader, The English Reader, Sequel to the English Reader, The Power of Religion on the Mind, and other smaller works. With the titles of these works almost all persons are acquainted; of their value, immense multitudes are thoroughly informed. Suffice it to say that they are standard works, of the highest reputation, honourable to the learning and talents of the author, and most useful to all classes of people. No less than 37 editions of his grammar were published under his own inspection at York.

As a philanthropist, Lindley Murray was distinguished among the benevolent men of the age and to all his other excellencies of character, he added a firm and lively piety: his life was a practical exposition of the soundness and sincerity of his faith; and his death, like that of the rightcous, was peace.-New York Observer.

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