MISSIONARY HERALD. Subscriptions and Donations in aid of this Society will be thankfully received at the Baptist Missionary House, No. 6, Fen Court, Fenchurch Street, London: or by any of the Ministers and Friends whose names are inserted in the Cover of the Annual Report. BAPTIST MISSION. East and in the West Indies. We FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. latter portion of the great field; JAMAICA. persuaded that our readers will be gratified at the thought that this opportunity was afforded of statBy recent intelligence from Kings- ing such facts and making such a ton, we learn that our friends in direct and manly appeal as to the that island have formed an Auxi- tendency of Missionary operations, liary Society, with the design of in the presence of several respectaiding as far as possible, the ope- able members of the most influenrations of the Parent Institution, tial body in Jamaica. The meeting, which was most nu- "In the West Indies, to which we now merously and respectably attended, direct your attention, the Baptist Missiontook place in the chapel occupied ary Society has but recently commenced its by Mr. Coultart and his congrega- operations. Though on this island there tion, in East Queen Street, Kings-themselves of the Baptist persuasion for the have been very many persons professing ton. Several magistrates and mem- last thirty years, and greatly needing as well bers of the House of Assembly as earnestly soliciting the instruction which were present, and great interest it is the object of the Society to afford, we appeared to be felt in the proceed-friends the Wesleyans, who are laudably were long preceded by our highly esteemed ings of the evening. This interest forward in every good work, and also by was not a little heightened by the the Moravians, whose praise is justly in all kind and friendly part taken by the churches: and we now rejoice to see our Wesleyan brethren, one of coming into this wide and interesting field Missionaries from the General Baptist Sowhom, the Rev. James Barry, oc-ciety, and from the Scotch Society for Procupied the chair, and several others, pagating Christian Kuowledge; and to hear in connexion with the Missionaries that the Church 'Missionary Society has refrom our own Society, addressed cognized some of its zealous members on the large assembly, in moving and seconding the various resolutions. The Report read on this occasion, was drawn up by our senior "The object of the Society in establishing a Mission here, is in every respect the Missionary, Mr. Coultart. It com- same as that which first induced it to send prehends a brief, but judicious and its Missionaries to the East-to disseminate faithful account of the origin and the knowledge of the true God, and of the objects of the Parent Society, and sacred duties he enjoins, among all who should become the hearers of the agents it of the success which has been might employ. granted to its labours, both in the this island as a corresponding committee, to advance that noble cause in which it is the privilege of the whole Christian world to unite. "In 1814, the Rev. John Rowe was sent, out to occupy an important station on the | Mrs. Phillips settled at the Bay, and were north-west end of this island; but a wise and mysterious Providence removed him in a short space of time from the sphere of his labour, to that state where the good receive the reward of their toil. "Mr. Henry Tripp next visited that part of the colony, and was supported by a re spectable proprietor in that quarter, who had earnestly solicited his labours for the benefit of his negroes. Mr. Tripp gave the highest satisfaction to that gentleman until his removal, occasioned by relative and personal affliction. The society there greatly increased in numbers, and in knowledge, and piety, during his faithful exertions. "Mr. Burchell has now the superintendence of that, society which Mr. Tripp left, and has been the instrument of collecting a large congregation at Montego Bay also, from which a church has been formed of 780 members. He has also commenced a new interest at Ridgeland, where the Society has lately purchased eligible premises for a Missionary station. "At Falmouth, Mr. Mann has a church of nearly a hundred members, and is labouring zealously with the cheering prospect of considerable success. "Within the last few years, Mr. Godden, now deceased, collected a very attentive congregation in Spanish Town, and formed a society of some hundred members. That society is now favoured with the affectionate care of Mr. J. M. Phillippo, by whose diligence a chapel has been erected to accommodate the increasing numbers who flock to hear. The premises were purchased and raid for by the Society in England; but to the erection of the present chapel the respectable inhabitants and the members of his society have liberally contributed. At Old Harbour there is a promising society rising up under Mr. P.'s superintendence. In Spanish Town and there, the members amount to five or six hundred. The Sabbath schools at Spanish Town contain 140 children. "At Mount Charles, in St. Andrew's, a house and land have been obtained for the purposes of this Society. There a numerous congregation meets on the Sabbath, and between one and two hundred members sit down at the Lord's Supper. Mr. Baylis, the resident Missionary there, is very laudably extending the sphere of his toil, and visiting other destitute places in the neighbourhood. "With Annatto Bay, very melancholy thoughts associate themselves in our minds. On the Society's premises there, its first valuable missionaries sleep the long and unbroken sleep, which is not to be disturbed until the last congregating of the creatures to be judged. In 1824, Mr. and highly respected and useful during their very short career. A church of forty or fifty members, chiefly from Kingston, was formed then, and to that number was added about fifty more during Mr. P.'s ministry. Mr. Flood is now stationed there, and has already met with many kind friends among the respectable and liberal inhabitants of the parish of St. George. We earnestly hope that by his prudence and piety he may retain the respect he has already acquired, and at the same time promote with due diligence the objects of his important mission. The church there consists of 300 members. There is also a Sabbath school, in which Mrs. Flood is suitably engaged; and the attendance is pleasing and encouraging. "At Port Maria, there have been for six or seven years many poor people in need of a judicious and faithful instructor. The Society has lately sent Mr. J. Burton to that part, who has taken a house there and commenced his labours, looking to the Lord of the harvest for the success he desires. Your attention is now directed to Port Royal, where preaching was commenced in a private house, in 1822. The numbers attending in that ancient and wretchedly demoralized place, induced the Society in England to purchase a house on an eligible site, and fit it up for the accommodation of the increasing and attentive congregation. That has recently been enlarged; and, through the divine blessing on the labours of Mr. Knibb, there is every prospect of a crowded and attentive congregation, even after the considerable enlargement, though the town is very small. There is a Sunday school now established there, which would no doubt be very prosperous, would Mr. K.'s other duties permit him to give it constant attendance. "There are now two churches in Kingston; Mr. Tinson having removed from the vicinity into the centre of the city, where he has a neat place of worship, and an increasing congregation. Mr. T.'s flock, the object of his arduous labours and constant solicitude, will now be more prosperous, we have reason to hope, since it is separated from the noxious and multiform material which formerly marred it. In his new place he has re-commenced his Sabbath school, which at present answers his most sanguine hopes. "It is interesting to take a retrospect of the church which meets statedly within these walls. Eleven years ago, it was composed of a small number, compared with the present; that number being in appearance and practice a great contrast to the now large, attentive, and orderly body. We began in a very small and inconvenient place, erected for a place of worship, but by those who had scarcely an architectural idea beyond laying one brick upon another. This place was enlarged during the brief days of Mr. Kitching, whose name, as a faithful and useful missionary, is still cherished with Christian affection. In 1822, we came to this more eligible building, where we have, through the kindness of Providence, enjoyed without intermission our Christian privileges, and advanced some little in the attainments and enjoyments of a Christian church. We were the only church of this denomination for years: now we see four others that have been formed with its members. When we review these churches formed from this, and think of the numbers removed by death, and other circumstances peculiar to this country, (say 500 at a very moderate computation,) and when we reflect on the numbers still in attendance and in communion, we are compelled to say, 'What bath God wrought!' The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad.' "The school belonging to the church meeting here is in its present prosperous state a source of considerable pleasure. Nearly 300 boys and girls are in constant attendance, and the first classes are in possession of such useful and scriptural knowledge as will, with the divine blessing, be of immense benefit to them through their future days. The Sabbath school is toler ably well conducted by two or three of the members, who are truly to be commended for the interest they feel in its continuance. Both adults and youth are reaping the benefit of their zealous labours. of the Society, for its care, and toil, and expenditure? The only reward received or looked for is the success which follows the preaching of the gospel and the instruction of the poor. God has condescended to own and succeed with his blessing the labours of this Society's agents: be has deigned, through them, to impart to hundreds of the varied classes addressed those moral perceptions and spiritual energies which have led them to despise and shun the vices so predomi nant in these parts of the world-vices, the most hateful to God and most degrading to The following extract will afford more particular intelligence respecting our station at Kingston. From Mr. Tinson, dated Kingston, March 3: "Brother Coultart's chapel is still numerously attended, and many, we hope, are earnestly enquiring what they must do to be saved. Respecting our other church in Kingston, I trust we are not left without witness that God is with us. We have "We have thus hastily glanced at the different stations which the Society occupies in Jamaica, and at the success which has attended its labours in this island, as well as at the object it has in view in such an occupation of the stations as has been named; and we now close this report with asking the enlightened and liberal part of the com-added about ninety to our number during munity what cause it has to deprecate the existence of such a society ?-what cause to allege against it or its Missionaries covert designs and base practices, which the lowest of mankind would spurn, (unless we may except such as condescend to employ themselves in the groundless aspersions now circulating.) "The Society and its Missionaries have given proof sufficient, we presume, to reasonable and unprejudiced minds, that they have had no other object in view, during their fourteen years' continuance in this sphere of labour, than the instruction and salvation of men, which God has commanded all Christians to promote. It has already expended many thousand pounds in sending Missionaries to this island, in their support here, and in the purchase of premises and the erection of suitable places for the worship of God-and what has been the reward the last twelve months, and there are others who appear much concerned for the salvation of their souls. We have for some time past had prayer meetings, to pray more es pecially for the effusion of the spirit upon our churches, and I do think the Lord is giving us some intimation of our prayers being heard. "Since writing to you last, we have had an interesting day at the re-opening of our chapel, which had been shut up for some weeks to erect galleries. It was re-opened the 24th ult. Brother Coultart preached in the morning a very instructive and interesting discourse from Gen. xxviii. 16, 17. After which, he gave a short but clear account of the economy and government of our churches, and shewed from the Scriptures, the duty of all united in church fellowship to contribute as far as they were able, towards the support of the ministry which they enjoy. About 40%. were collected after the service. Brother Flood preached in the afternoon from 2 Cor. iv. 6. and brother Burton in the evening from Matt.xiv. 34-36. The place was crowded all day, and the amount of all the collections was 651. 14s. 2d. and a gold ring, which some one gave in the evening, probably for the want of money. Yesterday we baptized 37, and received them into the church, the names of whom, we hope are written in the Lamb's book of life. May the Lord enable them to walk worthy the profession they have made. "Our chief object in erecting galleries so soon, has been to render the place more cool, as well as make provision for an increasing congregation. Many who attended for a time, discontinued on account of the heat, which at our union meetings, such as the weekly and monthly lectures, Missionary and school prayer meetings, &c. was frequently in the pulpit above 100 degrees of Fahrenheit. To preach in such an atmosphere you will readily allow was greatly to endanger health. We have now taken away part of the floor, and made a complete chapel of it, which will accommodate 1000 people. This alteration has been attended with considerable expense, the people here have strained every nerve, and are still exerting themselves to the utmost. But we want help. "I believe I informed you in two of my former letters, that it was thought advisable by my brethren that I should go to America and beg for the purchase money, with a view at the same time of recruiting my health, which, Providence permitting, I am about to carry into effect speedily. My health renders it necessary for me to leave my present arduous duties for a time, and this is recommended as the best plan both for the mission and myself. Now to shew you that I am not acting thus, without due consideration, I will transcribe the recommendation which brother Coultart has written to my case, and which is signed by the names I shall copy. "We consider it our duty on behalf of the church, to testify, that its members are a poor people and incapable of doing much towards the support of their esteemed pastor, who, for the last five years has laudably exerted himself in the duties of a school to relieve them, and the friends of the Baptist Missionary Society at home, from the onus of his support. His health being impaired by the discharge of such varied and arduous duties as those of a school and church combined, we with the church unite in recommending a visit to the continent of America; that he may acquire by the blessing of God, health and strength for his future labours, and aid his poor and affectionate people in the liquidation of their heavy debt.' Signed 'James Coultart, Kingston; James Phillippo, Spanish Town; William Knibb, Port Royal; James Flood, Annotta Bay; Edward Baylis, Mount Charles; J. Burton, Port Maria.' I could not send the case to our brethren in the west end for signature; but in a letter I received from brother Mann last post, he thus writes on the subject― We will not cease to pray for you, that he who was Abraham's God, may be the breaker up of your way, and that you may speedily return laden with their bounty, and in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.' ” HOME PROCEEDINGS. CORNWALL. The annual services of the Auxiliary in this county were held in the month of July, when Messrs. Birt of Portsea, and Copley of Oxford, kindly attended as a deputation, and employed their energy and eloquence in advocating the cause of the Baptist Mission. Public meetings of the Associations composing this Auxiliary were held at Truro on the 8th, Redruth 9th, Falmouth 10th, Helston 11th, and Penzance 14th of July. Sixteen sermons were preached for the benefit of the Mission; eight by Mr. Birt, at Truro, Grampound, Chacewater, Falmouth, Redruth, Gwennap Pit, and Helston; and eight by Mr. Copley, at Falmouth, Flushing, Truro, Penzance (Jordan chapel and Queen-street), and Penryn. Our thanks are due to the Methodist brethren for the use of their chapel at Helston, and the obliging offer of their spacious chapel at Gwennap, should the weather be unfavourable for preaching at the Pit; and likewise to the Independent brethren, for the use of the chapel at Penryn. The eighth anniversary of the County Auxiliary Society was held in Jordan chapel, Penzance, on the 14th of July. In the afternoon, at a missionary prayer meeting, which was well attended, brethren Beddow, Bond, May, Clarke and Shoveller, engaged in imploring the divine blessing. In the evening the public meeting was connected with that of the Penzance Branch Association. On this occasion Thomas Ellyett, Esq. of Portsea, fulfilled the duties of Chairman with great ability and zeal. The business of the Penzance Association having been briefly attended to, the Secretary read the eighth report of the County Society, from which the following passages are extracted: "Your Committee cannot forbear express ing delight, that considering the limited gratifying and satisfactory to the extent of your Society, and the confined friends of the Institution. resources of the churches of, which it is The At composed, the Cornwall Auxiliary does not Cradeley and at Bromsgrove circome behind in its support of the Parent cumstances rendered it necessary Institution. Its receipts for the year ending to hold the anniversaries about July 1827, were 1631. 19s. making in seven three weeks ago, and the kindness years a total of 13421. 16s. 2 d. receipts for the current year will, it is and zeal which the friends in those confidently expected, equal or exceed the places have long cherished towards amount of the last year. the Mission were apparent in col"Your Committee rejoice that the exer-lections, which, for their circumtions of Sunday school children, in favour of the good cause, have been considerably increased. They are also happy to express their persuasion, that the interest of their constituents in the operations of the Parent Society, and their attachment to its excellent and long-tried principles, were never so great as at the present moment. That the Baptist Missionary Society should be opposed by the god of this world, and subjected to severe and afflicting trials, cannot be considered surprising. No strange thing has befallen it in such a visitation. If any of its friends, forgetful of its principles, have gloried too much in men, is not paternal love manifest in every trial which recals them to humble dependence on that God who will not give his glory to another? Viewing the afflictions of the Society in this light, it becomes thrice dear for all its sorrows; and will doubtless, when tried, come forth as gold.'" The resolutions were moved and seconded by Messrs. Beddow and Spasshatt, Copley and Bond, Burchell and Birt, May and Lane. In the course of the evening an extra subscription was proposed by our zealous friend Mr. Spasshatt, and promptly carried into effect. The glowing zeal and impassioned eloquence of the speakers produced a powerful impression on the assembly; so that "the multitude were of one heart and of one soul," as to the grand object for the promotion of which they had been con vened. All the services of this anniversary have been animating and delightful. The labours of our highly valued brethren Birt and Copley have been truly acceptable; and throughout their interesting tour, the Great Head of the Church has afforded the most evident indications of his presence and blessing. BIRMINGHAM. E. C. July 31, 1828. The various meetings connected with this Auxiliary have been held during this and the preceding weeks, and the result has proved highly stances, may be deemed liberal. sermons On Lord's day last, July 20, were preached in aid of the missionary at Birmingham, by the Rev. Messrs. E. cause at Coventry, by the Rev. J. Dyer; Carey and S. Saunders; at Bilston and Coseley, by the Rev. F. Franklin; at Brettle-lane, Netherton, and Coppice, by the Rev. S. Green, and at Dudley and Providence, by myself. meeting of the Coventry Branch Society was On Monday evening, July 21, the annual held in the Rev. F. Franklin's meetinghouse, which was crowded with a respectable audience, who evinced a deep interest in missionary undertakings. The proceeds of this branch during the year amount to upwards of 1001. On the following evening the anniversary of the Auxiliary, was held in Mount Zion chapel, Birmingham, in which the Rev. T. Thonger officiates. This made on that occasion by the various speaklarge chapel was well filled, and the appeals ers, among whom were the Rev. Messrs. E. Carey, J. Dyer, S. Saunders, J. A. James, T. East, T. Waters, and S. Green, produced a deep impression and lively interest in favour of the mission. Trials and afflictions have befallen the conductors of this mission, but all who were present at this meeting must have felt, that notwithstanding any imperfections which may have attended the frail beings whom the Lord condescends to employ in his work, either Christians feel in the missionary cause does at home or abroad, the interest which true not suffer the slightest abatement. When the Secretary of the Parent Institution had distinctly referred to the pecuniary inconveniences which the Society feels, in consequence of the late proceedings in Jamaica, and appealed to the meeting, whether any of our agents abroad should be recalled for want of funds, the Rev. J. A. James rose a second time, and with much feeling and energy stated, that he was not aware of the embarrassments in which the Committee were involved by the circumstances which had been mentioned, that immediate efforts ought to be made to relieve them of this for 101. if the meeting would raise 1001. burden, and that he would pledge himself extra for this purpose. This kind and gene |