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voice, to sing; a third, to see an acquaintance; and a fourth, to hear the news of the day: these, having little or no interest in the House of God, need a warm seat, to lengthen out their patience.

We recur to the subject with which we began; and close with the account, given by Mr. Cockran, of the death of Mrs. Jones. In it he has pourtrayed, with more minuteness than her Husband could have ventured to do, the valuable qualities of that excellent woman, which endeared her character to all around her. It is also a very instructive lesson to the wide-spread Mission Family of the Society, on the

Com ort of Fraternal Sympathy in
Affliction.

It is seven years and a few days since the late Mrs. Jones first joined us; and I can say with certainty, that she has supported such an unblemished character as to die without a single enemy. Yea, I can say more: so pure, peaceable, gentle, pious, and benevolent, has her whole course been, that her death is universally lamented; every person feels as if he or she had lost a dear friend. Our Christian Brethren have shown a degree of sympathy and sensibility that I did not know they possessed. I have seen the tenderest cords of their nature touched and snapped asunder; but I never saw their grief so heavy, nor their tears so abundant, as for the loss of our departed friend. It may be thought consistent with the nature of things, that members of the same Church should sorrow for each other, being born of the same Spirit, redeemed and washed by the same precious blood, justified through the same righteousness, and having in prospect the same glories and blessings of immortality it is natural, from the closeness of their union, that if one member suffer or rejoice, the sorrow or joy becomes universal. But the sorrow has not been confined simply to the members of the Church-the whole Protestant Population have felt the chastisement; their hearts have throbbed with ours; they have shed with us the sympathetic tear, and have viewed her death as the heaviest of all the losses of the season. They say," crops have been smitten with the frost; our supplies are cut off by the non

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arrival of the ships: seed-time and harvest will come again; a new summer may bring another ship; but Mrs. Jones will never return!" These few simple but emphatic words show how much she recommended herself to their hearts, by a pure, pious, and useful life.

The untutored savage, also, who has often drifted into her kitchen in a storm, and shared of her munificence on a winter's day, has shown, by his silent grief, that he has lost a friend; and that his heart, though hard, can esteem and lament the loss of unpretending worth. Among the Catholic Population, also, there was a feeling of sympathy; and some of them would say: "This must have been a good woman: her voice has never been heard."

The loss to us appears irreparable: I can scarcely persuade myself that it is real: the whole melancholy appearance presents itself to my imagination as a fearful dream.

I had just got the cart sent off for the Indian Settlement, with the stove and pipes, moulding for the ceiling, and ornaments for the spire of the church which is in progress there, and had my horse ready to follow, for the purpose of seeing all fixed to my mind, when an Indian came and put a note into my hand, conveying the mournful intelligence. I set out at once, to visit Mr. Jones. Every one I met was equally disconsolate: a shake by the hand, a few faltering words, a deep sigh, and a flood of tears, were all that passed. When arrived at his house, we reasoned, we wept, we called to mind the promises of God, and raised our souls to heaven in devout ejaculations; but still the stroke was heavy, the loss was great the mind was unwilling to be persuaded that this was among the all things which are to work together for good. And yet we are assured that our Heavenly Father is infinitely wise, and cannot err: being supremely good, He cannot act unkindly. But how unwilling are we to submit to His instruction. We have been under his chastening rod for several months. Had we listened with reverence when He remonstrated; had we kissed the rod and acknowledged Him who appointed it, and humbled ourselves before Him, when he touched our health, our fields, and fraught our days with disappointment; we might have had joy instead of sorrow, and gladness instead of a heavy heart.

HOME PROCEEDINGS.

PROCEEDINGS OF ASSOCIATIONS. Berkshire April 14: Meetings; at Faringdon, P. Pusey, Esq., M.P., Chn, Coll. 11, 5s. 4d.; at Halford, Chn. not known, Coll. 18, 5d.

Buckinghamshire- April 2: Sermon at Gawcott, by Rev. J. H Woodward, Coll. 71. 28. 6d. - April 3: Meeting at Buckingham, B. Standford, Esq., Chn., Coll. 111. 68. 81.-April 4: Meetings; at Wendover, Rev. S. F. Statham, Chn., Coll. 51. 139. ; at Ayles bury, Rev. S. Piggott, Chn., Coll. 61. 08. 101.

Esser-March 5: Sermon at Rochford, by Rev. J. Ridgway, Coll. 67. 118. March 14: Meeting at Springfield, Rev. A. Pearson, Chn., no Coll. March 15: Meeting at Woodham Walter, Rev. G. Bryan, Chn., no Coll.-March 16: Meeting at Danbury, same Chn., no Coll.-March 17: Meeting at Purleigh, no Chn., no Coll.-March 19: Sermons : at Danbury, by Rev. G. Bryan, and Rev. J. H. Woodward, Colls. 17. 16s. 2d. ; at Purleigh, by Rev. J. H. Woodward, Coll. 21. 9s. 6d.; at Woodham Wal ter, by the same, Coll. 41. 08. 81.-March 20: Meetings; at Chelmsford, Rev. G. Bryan, Chn., Coll, 61. 28. 6d. ; at Great Badow, Coll. 198, 5d.-March 21: Meeting at Maldon, Rev. R. L. Bridge, Chn., Coll, 51. 38. Formation of Association: Rev. R. L Bridge, Sec.

Gloucestershire-March 5: Sermons at Gloucester, by Rev. Dr. Doran-Spa Church, Coll. 10. 108. ¿ St. Mary's, Coll. 67.-March 8: Meetings at Tolsey; Morn., Rev. Dr. Claxson, Chn., Coll. not known; Even., Chn. and Coll. not known-March 9: Meetings at Tewkesbury; Morn., Rev. J. Kempthorne, Chn., Coll. 301. 98. 5d; Even., same Chn., Coll 141. 128. 10d.-March 13: Meetings at Campden, Rev. C. Kennaway, Chn., Colls. 181. 78. 6d.

Herefordshire-March 19: Sermons; at Hereford; Morn., by Rev. Dr. Doran, Coll. 247. 108. 3d.; Even., by Rev. J. Venn, Coll. 231. 10.; at Credenhill, by Rev. Dr. Doran, Coll. 31.-March 20: Meetings at Hereford; Morn., Rev. J. Venn, Chn., Coll. 131. 38. 9d.; Even. Chn. not known, Coll. 151. 98. 3d.

Lincolnshire-April 5: Meeting at Horkstow, Rev. R. G. Moore, Chn., Coll. 51. 10. 11d.- April 6: Meet. ing at Winterton, Rev. T. Smith, Chn., Coll. 47.08.4d.: Sermon at same place, by Rev. W. Knight, Coll 31. 148. 91.-April 7: Meeting at Brigg, Rev. C. Cotterill, Chn., Coll. 71. Os. 1d.-April 9: Sermons at Louth, by Rev. R Simpson-St James's, Coll. 17. ; Trinity Church, Coll. 37. 148.; at Keddington, by same, Coll. 3. 4s. 8d; at St. Peter's, Eastgate, by Rev. J. Whiteside, Coll. 147. 10s. 24.; at Harmston, by same, Coll. 5.; at Wellingore, by same, Coll. 31. 16s. 6d. ; at Great Grimsby, Preacher not known. -April 10: Meetings; at Louth, Rev. O'Connor, Chn., Coll. 13. 11s. 41.; at Lincoln. Hon. A. L. Melville, Chn., Coll. 177. 18. 91.-April 11: Meetings; at Gainsboro', Rev. J. Dodd, Chn., Coll. 201. 128. 4d. ; at Grimsby, T. Bell, Esq., Mayor, Chn., Colls, (moiety) at Sermon and Meeting, 61. 129. 11d. April 12: Meetings; at Navenby, Rev. J. Coning. ton, Chn., Coll. 71. 6s. 51.; at Kirton in Lindsey, Rev. D. S. Wayland, Coll. 61. 10. - April 13: Sermon at Folkingham, by Rev. C. Hodgson, Coll. 91. 128. 41.-April 14: Meeting at Sleaford, Rev. O. Davys, Chn, Coll. 101. 28.

Middlesex-April 16: Sermons; at Bedford Chapel, Bloomsbury; Morn., by Rev. J. Burrows, Coll. 201. ; Even., by Rev. J. H. Woodward, Coll. not known; at St. John's, Upper Holloway, Morn., by Rev. J. H. Woodward, Coll. 141. 0s. 6d.; Even., by Rev. H. Venn, Coll. 51.

Oxfordshire-Feb. 5: Sermon at Oxford, by Rev. B. Marsden, Coll. 247. 198. 1d.-Feb. 6: Meeting at same place, Dr. Macbride, Chn., Coll. 32. 14s. April 9: Meeting at Banbury, Rev. J. Rushton, Chn.,

Coll. 31. 49. 104. - April 6: Meeting at Deddington, Rev. J. Risley, Chn., Coll. 41. 11s. 9d. - April 7: Meeting at Bloxham, Rev. G. Bell, Chn., Coll. 21. 58. 10d.-April 9: Sermons at Witney, by Rev. J. Hough and Rev. S. Jenner, Colls. 181. 28. 10d.- April 10: Meeting at Burford, Rev. F. Rice, Chn., Coll. not known.-April 11: Meeting at Witney, Rev. C. Jerram, Chn., Coll. 161. 38. 8d.-April 12: Meeting at Kiddington, Rev. J. G. Browne, Chn., Coll. 21. 148. 5d. -April 13: Meeting at Woodstock, same Chn., Coll. 31. 59. 6d.

Nottinghamshire - April 16: Sermons; at Eastwoood, by Rev. C. Hodgson, Coll. 111. 108.; at Lenton, by Rev. R. Simpson, Coll. 107. 13.; at Greasley, by Rev. C. Hodgson, Coll. 67. 108.- April 17: Meeting at Nottingham, Rev. White, Chn., Coll. 13. 98. 6d-April 18: Meetings; at Newark, Rev. C. F. Clinton, Chn., Coll. 161. 88. 6d. ; at Epperstone, Rev. - White, Chn., Coll. 21. 58. 9d. - April 19: Meeting at Tuxford, Rev. E. B. Elliott, Chn., Coll. not known.

Somersetshire-April 9: Sermons, at Bath; Box Church, by Rev. E. Tottenham, Coll. 18. 128. 9d.; Laura Chapel, by Rev. J. W. Cunningham, Coll. 351. 5s. 5d.; at St. Michael's, by the same, Coll. 351.; at Kensington Chapel, by Rev. E. Tottenham, Coll. 451. 69.; at Penitentiary Chapel, by Hon. and Rev. B. W. Noel, Coll. 261.; at Weston, by Rev. J. East, Coll. 127. 59. 9d.-April 10: Meetings at Bath; Morn., Rev. H. Marriott, Chn., Coll. 801. 98. 9d.; Even., Rev. J. Pears, Chn., Coll. 10. 19. 84.

Warwickshire-March 12: Sermon at Coughton, by Rev. Dr. Doran, Coll. 41. 28. 9d.-March 14: Meeting at Alster, the Mayor, Chn., Coll. 51. 10s. Formation of Association. - March 15: Meetings; at Bidford, Rev. J. Boultbee, Chn., Coll. 6.; at Wolford, Rev. E. H. B. Estcourt, Chn., Coll. 41. 88. 3d.March 16: Sermon at Bilsley, by Rev. Dr. Doran, Coll. 10. 16s. 6d. Meeting at Stratford-on-Avon, Rev. F. F. Knottesford, Chn., Coll. 127. 128. 6d.

Worcestershire-March 10: Meetings; at Bromsgrove, Rev. J. N. Harward, Chn., Coll. 6. 28. 4d. ; at Evesham, Rev. J. Boultbee, Chn.,Coll. 41. 59. 4d.-March 17: Meeting at Worcester, Sir C. S. Smith, Bart., Chn., Coll. 321. 98. 8d.

Yorkshire-March 29: Meeting at Huggate, Rev. J. Ranchin, Chn., Coll. 2.. Sermon at same place, by Rev. C. Hodgson, Coll. 17. 58.-March 31: Meeting at Driffield, Rev. -- Allen, Chn., Coll. 7. 13s. 11d. - April 2: Sermons, by Rev. C. A. Thurlow; at Sigglesthorne, Coll. 251. 10s. 61.; at Hornsea, Coll. 31. 128. 101.; at Mapleton, Coll. 31. 108. - April 3: Meetings at Hornsea, Rev. T. Dikes, Chn., Colls. 121. 38. 2d.

SOUTH WALES- March 22: Meeting at Hay, Rev. H. Allen, Chn., Coll.; Morn., Coll. 121. 118. 81. ; Even., 81. 03. 2d.

IRELAND-April 6: Meeting at Londonderry, the Dean, Chn., no Coll.-April 7: Meeting at same place, the Bishop, Chn., no Coll. -April 9: Sermons; at Belfast, by Rev. C. Bridges; Morn., Coll. 221.; Even., Coll. 97. 101; at Monkstown, by Rev. H. Stowell, Coll. 401.; at Booterstown, by the same, Coll. 127. 18. 8d.- April 10: Meetings; at Kingstown, Rev. J. Grant, Chn., Coll. 44. 158.; at Belfast, Chn. and Coll. not known. - April 14: Meeting at Rotunda, Dublin, Col. Phipps, Chn., Coll. 281. 118. 104., Sermon at Dublin, Magdalen Asylum, by Rev. C. Bridges, Col. 14. 178. 61. - April 15: Meeting at Booterstown, Rev. R. H. Nixon, Chn., Coll. 91. 58.April 16: Sermons by Rev. C. Bridges; at Dublin, Bagget-StreetChapel, Coll. 1067.10s. 61.-FreeChurch, Coll. 271. 3s. 74. - April 17: Address by Rev. C. Bridges, at the College, Dublin, Coll. not known.April 19: Meeting at Delgany, Rev. W. Cleaver, Chn., Coll. 157. 18. 2d.

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RECENT INTELLIGENCE.

West Africa Mission-The Rev. J. U. Graf, Mr. W. Young, with Mrs. Young, and Mr. H. Townsend, safely arrived at Freetown, on the 30th of November last.

Mediterranean Mission-The Rev.C. F. Schlienz, in a Letter dated March 10, 1837, informs us that he safely reached Malta on the 22d of February; and that the Rev. S. Gobat arrived there, from Alexandria, on the 10th of March, in improved health, and intended to leave for Switzerland after quarantine.

The Rev. W. Krusé, in a Letter dated Alexandria, March 4, 1837, states that he arrived there on the 28th of February, in health and safety.

North-India Mission- Anund Messeeh, a Converted Brahmin, and for several years a Catechist at Kurnaul, was admitted, by the Lord Bishop of Calcutta, to Deacon's Orders, about October last.

West-Indies' Mission'- By a Letter from the Rev. C. W. Winckler, dated Kingston, March 10, 1837, we are informed that himself, Messrs. Gillies and Corner, landed safely at Kingston, on the preceding day.

By Letters from Trinidad, we are in

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In the Contribution List for last month, for "Epsom, 81. 38." read "81. 13s."; and for "Oakham Ladies, 151. 128." read "151. 128. 4d."; and in that for February last, for "Dudley, 921. 12s. 8d." read "Dudley, including Wordsley and Kingswinford, 921. 12s. 8d."

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