labours that many may be inclined to render them the helping hand; and above all, that their own souls may fully appreciate that blessed Gospel, which they are instrumental in sending to the benighted and idolatrous heathen.

"Smile Lord on each divine attempt,

J. G.

To spread the Gospel ray's, And build on sin's demolish'd throne, The temples of thy praise." WHITTLESEA.-April 21st Mr. T. H. Hudson preached in the afternoon from Phil. i. 21, "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." The congregation was good. In the evening the attendance was very encouraging; but we were rather short of help. Our tried friend, brother Halford, was chairman, and made some appropriate remarks. Mr. Rose, the minister of the place, gave a good speech, and Mr. T. H. Hudson warmly urged the claims of "India and China." Much interest appeared to be excited. May it increase and expand, until all hearts are filled with compassion for the perishing millions! The collections, and subscriptions amounted to £5 10s. 94d., being 10s. 94d. more than last year.

The friends here have a neat chapel, and have lately built a Lord's day school, with an upper room opening into the chapel. Brother Rose has been useful. They have improved. May they prosper more abundantly in the Lord!

"Assist us Lord, thy name to praise,
For this rich Gospel of thy grace;
And, that our hearts may love it more,
Teach them to feel its vital power.
With joy may we our course pursue,
And keep the crown of lite in view;
That crown which in one hour repays,
The labour of ten thousand days."

NORWICH.-Three sermons were preach. ed in the General Baptist chapel, St. James, in this city, on Lord's day, April 9th, by Messrs. Peggs, of Ilkeston, and Yates, of Fleet. Mr. Yates preached in the morning, from Isa. lvii. 15, and in the evening from James v. 20; after which Mr. Peggs gave some missionary information. Mr. P. preached in the afternoon, from Rom. i. 11. The anniversary meeting this year was held in the Orford Hill chapel, kindly lent for the occasion. The chair was taken by T. Bignold, Esq., and the audience, which was numerous, was addressed by the Rev. Messrs. Brock, Alexander, Peggs, Yates, New, Puntis, and Scott. A resolution was passed expressive of deep sympathy with the missionaries in Tahiti, on account of the unconstitutional assumptions of the sovereignty of the island by the French, and the consequent propagation of popery, with its numerous errors. Collections £7 78 04d.

It is interesting to state, that from Swanton Novers, Mr. Peggs went to Northrepp's Hall, near Cromer, to obtain an interview with Sir T. F. Buxton, Bart., who kindly contributed ten guineas to the Mission to China.

CHATTERIS.-On Wednesday, the 12th inst. our friends at this place held their An attack of annual missionary services. influenza prevented the revered secretary from attending and preaching to us as on former occasions. We had however an efficient substitute in brother Hudson, who gave us a warm-hearted discourse from 3 John 2nd verse, and deeply interested our young friends at the missionary tea meeting by telling them numerous West Indian tales. All the services were well attended, and the missionary meeting in the Evening was full to overflowing. Mr. J. Leigh, surgeon of St. Ives, took the chair; the meeting was addressed by Messrs. J Leigh, J. Lyon, G. White, Fen Stanton, J. C. Pike, Wisbeach, and T. H. Hudson. The proceeds of the day, including a sovereign sent by Mr. Leigh, of Earith, and 18s. 11⁄2d., the contents of two missionary boxes, was upwards of £10. J. L.

20th, Mr. Hudson preached from Galatians iii. 28. In the evening the cause of missions was advocated by brethren Maddeys, Pentney, Taylor, and Hudson. In the evening the chapel was crowded to excess. The people seemed deeply affected and highly delighted with missionary services. The Chinese Mission was approved, and much interest appeared to be excited on behalf of the perishing millions of "the celestial empire." The friends in this place seemed to be lively and anxiously concerned for the spread of the Gospel, both abroad and at home. The collections, subscriptions, and boxes, amounted to £3 10s. 44d., being rather more than last year. May they go on and prosper!

GEDNEY HILL.-In the afternoon, April

BARBY, near Fakenham.-On Thursday, April 6th, our missionary friend, Peggs, paid us a visit this year, on his way to Norwich, and preached to our friends in the Wesleyan chapel, in our village, which is larger than ours. The text on the occasion was Rev. xvi. 12, on the preparation of the way of the kings of the East. The attend. ance was very good. Collections and sub. scriptions £3 9s 8d. This is our first attempt. We have not had missionary services at Castleacre, and the neighbourhood, as the hands of the brethren are fully engaged. We trust the cause of Christ is progressing in this part of the. county of Norfolk.

BIRMINGHAM.-On Lord's-day, March 19th, two sermons were preached by Mr. E. Stevenson, of Loughborough, in Lom. bard street meeting-house, for the benefit of the mission. The public meeting was held on the following Tuesday evening, the minister of the place presided, and the claims of the heathen were advocated by Messrs. Hammond, Morgan, Raven, Pike, Stevenson and Swan. Collections and subscriptions for the year upwards of fortyfour pounds. G. C. B.

GREAT DUNHAM.-We held a Home Missionary Meeting at Great Dunham, on February 6th, which, considering the inclement weather, was well attended. Bro. ther Ratcliffe preached in the afternoon. In the evening addresses were delivered by brethren Ratcliffe, Dennis, Wherry, Griffiths, (Particular Baptist,) and Townsend and Baker, (Wesleyans ;) brother Brock in the chair. Collections £1. 2s. 8d.

YARMOUTH.-On Tuesday, a missionary meeting was held in this town. The chair was taken by Mr. C. Barber. The meeting was addressed by Messrs. Ratcliffe, Meffin, Scott, Yates, Peggs, Pike, town missionary, Hitcham, Goss, and Liboll, Collection £1 4s.

LAST JOURNAL OF THE LATE
MR. GRANT.

(TRANSCRIBED BY MRS. GRANT.)

Berhampore, March 16th, 1843. My dear Sir,-You have, I believe, already been made acquainted with my afflic. tive bereavement. The loss of my beloved partner so unexpectedly must have over. whelmed me with sorrow, had not the Lord been unto me a very present help in my season of severe trial. The sudden removal of one just entering upon his work in this heathen land is to us truly mysterious; but God cannot err, and, while bleeding under the stroke, I would desire to say, "Not my will, but thine, be done."

My object, in attempting to address you, is to furnish you with the journal which my beloved husband kept during his journeys in the country. When confined to his bed, he appeared to reflect with much pleasure on these journeys, and more than once expressed his hope that the tracts which had been distributed, and the many opportunities they had been favoured with for preaching the Gospel to the heathen, would not be lost upon them.

Dec. 1842.-Left Ganjam last evening, in company with brother Wilkinson; and, after walking some distance by the side of a high hill, by the light of the moon, some

times in the right way, and at others unconsciously going astray, like lost sheep, we reached the tent, which was pitched in the vicinity of Bugupore, the city or town of the king. At sunrise this morning we left the tent, and walked to Bepalinga, a village about three or four miles from our encampment. All the village came together. We took our stand, and Balaji commenced by singing, and then spoke of the sufferings and death of Christ. Some appeared

anxious to hear, while a few were determined not to hear themselves, nor allow others to do so.

Brother Wilkinson, in addressing them, showed them that they were sinners, and the utter insufficiency of all their cerethem to believe in Jesus Christ, the true monies to remove their sins, and besought Saviour.

For a time they heard better, but at length began to dispute with each other, and leave the result of our visit to Him, and we thought it best to distribute tracts, without whose blessing a Paul may plant, and an Apollos water, in vain. A goodly number followed us. We stayed while brother Wilkinson addressed them.

This afternoon, Pooroosootum and Seboo arrived from Berhampore, and at half past three, p. m., we went to Conshure, a village two miles from the place where we are staying. Before we reached the place we had considerable difficulty in crossing a river, but at length succeeded, and arrived at the little village. Balaji, Pooroosootum, brother Wilkinson, and Seboo, addressed them. Was struck with the manner in which Pooroosootum commenced his address, which was as follows:-"O brethren, cease to chat, and hear what I have to say! Why? Because I may never visit you again." Brother Wilkinson, in his address, showed them how difficult it was to procure a true friend, mentioned some of the characteristics of a true friend, and then pointed to Jesus Christ as only bearing this mark, and invited them to him, saying, “Come to Jesus, with your sins, troubles, and fears, and he will remove them all; come to him, and he will give you the water of life, which, if you drink, you shall live for ever," &c. Tracts were given away, and we returned.

Bugupore, near where we are encamped, and the two villages visited to day, brother Wilkinson tells me have never been visited by our missionaries before. This fact ought certainly to excite those in the field to greater diligence, and it most assuredly cries aloud for more help from the land of Bibles.

14th.-Went to Beempore this morning, a large village, beautifully situated upon the banks of a small lake, surrounded with sugar cane; with some fine hills at a short

distance, which added to the beauty of the scenery. A good number of people came together, when they were addressed by the native preachers, and brother Wilkinson, who spoke at some length of their ceremonies, and then told them that ceremonies somewhat similar existed in Europe, but had been banished by the christian religion, which was the only true religion. Pooroosootum's address was upon the near approach of death, and many inquiries as to where they expected to go after death. The people made many objections. When on the way from the village we met a man with a little milk in a leaf, and a branch of one of their sacred trees, going to offer them to the God of the earth, that he might have a good harvest. Reached the tent about half-past ten, when it was very hot.

16th. Spent yesterday at home. Rode this morning to Chatterpore, where I found my tent, &c. Went in the evening into the town. Balaji commenced his address by telling them there was one God, one religion, and therefore one holy book. A man who went away three times, ashamed of himself, asked many questions, and made a number of objections. Balaji told him his books were lies, and quoted some parts of them to prove it, when the man said, "Why, then, do you make use of them?" "Why," says Balaji, "I am like a man who goes to cut down the jungle with a hatchet without a handle, and takes one out of the jungle to cut down the jungle; so I take a part of your shastras to cut down the other, or prove they are all lies." He spoke a little in Telegoo, when a man asked him what colour water, fire, and earth, were? He said, "Water is water colour," &c," what would you have it?" The man still persisted in his question, when brother Wilkin. son, seeing the man was a little intoxicated, told Balaji to ask him what was the colour of the words of a drunken man. He could not reply, and felt it so much that he asked no more questions. A few tracts were distributed.

17th.-Left Chatterpore this morning for Gonbindarpore. On the way called at two small villages. At the first, the name of which is Kulubulee, (black sand) Pooroosootum scattered a handful of Gospel seed, and we travelled on. O that heaven's dew may gently fall upon it, and cause it to bring forth fruit to the glory of God. At the second, Balaji and brother Wilkinson delivered short addresses, which were listened to with much attention. The people said, "Truly these are very good words," &c.

We reached Goliendapore about ten o'clock, by which time the sun was hot, and

we very hungry. A little bread and meat having just arrived from Berhampore, we sat down under a tree to partake of it, but found our knives and forks had not come up; still our appetites were too keen to pay so much respect to politeness as to wait an hour or two, and therefore we amused ourselves by pulling a loaf and some meat into pieces, and thus enjoyed our breakfast very much. In the evening visited Lockhmeepore, the place of the goddess Lockhmee, the wife of Jaganath. But few people came; Balaji and Seboo addressed them, but they treated the news of salvation with scorn and contempt, and we came away low-spirited and discouraged.

18th. At Banabolapella, Balaji spoke in Telegooo; Seboo and brother Wilkinson in Oreah. The address of the latter showed that England and India were two different countries, yet there was only one true God, he was worshiped in the former place by how solemn and suitable services, but here they worshipped their idols by a number of filthy ceremonies, crying, "Ram, ram, ram," &c., &c. About fifty or sixty people heard very attentively. The meaning of Banabolapella is, the place of jungle wanderers! This name is not only characteristic of their employment, which requires them to be much in the jungle; but it is awfully descriptive of their spiritual condition. They are wan. derers in the dark and abominable jungle of sin and idolatry, without one ray of light, or one path that directs to him who came to seek and to save that which was lost. It being the Sabbath, we did not go out in the afternoon, but remained in our tents, to have an opportunity of meditating upon God, and holding communion with him. I thought how much I should enjoy myself to meet with christian friends in my native land, in the house of prayer, and hear and sing the songs of Zion with them; but was comforted by the conviction that I was about my master's work.

19th. Just a year to-day since we reached Cuttack. Went this morning to two villages. The name of the first was Kurupola; Kura is the name of a tree that grows near, bearing bitter fruit; and pola, a small place. At this village Seboo spoke to about thirty people, as follows:-"O brethren, there is only one true God, and only one holy book. In that book there are two ways mentioned, a broad and a narrow way. In the former nearly all the people walk, rejoicing; but it leads to hell, to everlasting misery; but few people walk in the narrow way, as it is bitter, and difficult to their evil natures; but it affords those who do go in, satisfaction here, and conducts them to heaven at last,"