native ladies, on a salary of ten “By baptism nine native females rupees a month. have been joined to the Church, and “ The father of this young Brah- two others who have since left the min was a celebrated dramatic per station to reside elsewhere. One of former, of course the sacred drama. | the latter is the daughter of a lady I remember him well more than who is soon expected to return; the twenty years ago, when he used to other is a native woman, who, when make some four hundred rupees a a girl, was rescued from a state of year by his performance. But it iniquity in the bazaar. For some was so vile, that a heathen teacher years she gave little promise of turntold me that he would rather see his ing to God, but His grace at length wife and children dead than for changed her heart, and she became them to see that performance. But a new creature, and is now following how strange! here is his boy living the Lord sincerely. Of the two ad. on my premises because his house vanced in years, one is the widow of was burnt down a few weeks past, a European who took her from the and the poor lad had no where to go. Mohammedans, and after some years Christianity has worked Brahminism married her. It was not, however, out of him; I see him continually; he till last year that she became & is an active little fellow, more like an changed character and a decided English lad than a proud Brahmin.” Christian. The other woman is the Sometimes the converts have to wife of the Baniya in the bazaar, pass through much tribulation to who renounced caste and declared enter the kingdom of God. Here is himself a Christian: but subse. the brief story of one, related by Mr. quently became deranged. She at Bion, of Dacca. first fled from her husband and re“ One of those baptized here was fused to have anything to say to a young man from Dacca, a member him; but afterwards she was perof one of the highest families in suaded to join him, and she is now, Bickrampore. He is now with Mr. I trust, an humble and sincere Allen at Sewry. His influential re Christian. Her conduct since her lations did their utmost to carry him baptism has been satisfactory. All off, but Mr. Bion being ready at the the other seven baptized are the time to start on a tour to Comillah, daughters of our native Christians, took him along, and baptized him who bave from their childhood been there. Even there, the sensation instructed in the truths of the gos. among the native gentlemen was pel of Christ. There are other great, and they vowed they would young people on whom serious imget him back by some means or pressions have been made, but who other. On the Sunday of his bap- at present have not been able to tism, when the service had begun, make an open profession of relithe magistrate came in person to gion.” convince himself that he was of age, Thus from various ranks and and having received proofs of the classes of society does Divine grace fact, no further interruption took rescue sinners, adding daily to the place." number of the saved. Let us hope that this youth will Mr. Broadway, of Patna, gives us remain stedfast, and be preserved an account of the conversion of two from the wrath of those who would men, who, though not yet baptized, lead him astray from God. are the fruits of God's word preached Mr. Lawrence, of Moughyr, fur in the streets of that bigoted city. nishes us with the following inte “Two respectable Marwarri, linen resting account of the additions to drapers (father and son), have had Church there courage to declare publicly in the streets of the city, that they have | convert, and is narrated by Mr. Waldetermined to give up their idol / dock: gods and to follow Jesus. The “On a visit to Korigammana latepeople, especially those of their own ly, I was much pleased with a contribe, were at first exceedingly exas versation I had with Abraham, the perated. They put them out of old man I have mentioned before. caste, and tried to injure them in He was sick and infirm, and speakvarious ways, and carried matters ing of approaching death; I asked to such an extent, that it was whether he had no fear. thought they would have had re- “No, he emphatically said, “I course to violence; but finding that have no fear.' they were firm in their purpose to “How is that?' I replied ; 'you embrace Christianity, they calmed know, Abraham, that after death down and seem more reconciled now. | there is the judgment. Now, the "These interesting converts have other day when I went into the Sunot yet been baptized. When spok preme Court I had no fear, because en to on the subject by Warton a | I had committed no crime; is it so meeting, they said, "The female "Oh no, truly I have sinned,' he members of the family are consider- | said; 'but the Lord suffered the ing the claims of Christianity. We punishment.' hope they will join us. On their “. Abraham, you are lying here account we do not wish to be precipi- on your mat all alone-do you not tate. We sincerely hope their sometimes feel that Jesus is with efforts in their own family will be you?' I asked; but he, correcting blessed with success, and that the me, replied, whole household will ere long conse “There is no solitude to mecrate themselves to the service of Jesus is always with me. the Redeemer.” “Do you not sometimes think Thus the conversion of these men you should like to go to see your leads to the introduction of the Gos Saviour !! pel into their family circle, and their “Oh yes, I should exceedingly like female friends hear from their lips to go to see my Lord,' he exclaimed, the words of life, which they could with an earnestness at once assuring not hear from the missionary, owing and refreshing. Oh! that Kandian to their seclusion in the zenana, ac hut would not be the first place one cording to the custom of the coun would visit to seek one of the Lord's jewels; but surely, when the Lord We will close these interesting *counts up His jewels,’old Abraham narratives with one from the mission will be among them.” in Ceylon. It relates to a dying NEWS OF THE CHURCHES. The sixth annual meeting of the the institution was also favourably North Wales Baptist College was reported on. The next session will held at Llangollen on the 22nd of commence with thirteen students. July. The president's report was The second annual meeting of the received with great satisfaction, as Baptist Theological Institution, Bury, were also the statements of the ex (under the presidency of the Rev. H. aminers. The financial condition of 1 Dowson,) has also been recently held. The report was considered eminently from the Metropolitan Tabernacle satisfactory. College, has been recognised as the A new Church has been formed | pastor of the Church in Ebenezer at Burnley, Lancashire, under the Chapel, Southsea. pastorate of the Rev. G. W. Oldring. The following reports of MINISThe foundation-stone of a new TERIAL CHANGES have reached us chapel has been laid at Stockport, since our last issue:-The Rev. W. for the congregation under the pas Morgan, of Redwick, Mon., to Maestorate of the Rev. J. Pywell.- A new ycurnior; the Rev. R. Littlehales, chapel has been opened at Chew of Rawdon College, to Briercliffe, magna, Somerset, in connection with Lancashire; the Rev. J. Fletcher, of the Bristol Itinerant Society.--The Chillwell College, to Vale, near Todold chapel at Scarborough, commonly morden. The Rev. J. Yeadon has, known as Ebenezer Chapel, of which on account of ill-health, resigned the the Rev. R. H. Bayly is the pastor, pastorate of the Church at Whithas been thoroughly renovated and church, Salop. The Rev. J. E. Simgreatly improved. -A new chapel mons, M.A., has, on account of ill. has been opened at Westbury, Wilts, health, resigned the pastorate of for the congregation under the pas the Baptist Church at Bluntisham, torate of the Rev. J. Preece.- New Hunts. He has had the oversight of galleries have been recently erected the Church for a period of over in the chapel at St. George's Denes, thirty-eight years. The Rev. W. B. Great Yarmouth.—The foundation Carr has resigned the pastorate of stone of a new chapel has been laid the Church at Marlborough Crescent, on the site of the old one at Grafton Newcastle-on-Tyne, and Mr. J. Street, Northampton.—New side Spanswick, of the Metropolitan Colgalleries have been erected, and lege, has accepted it. Mr. Capern other alterations made, in the Salem has, in consequence of infirmities, Chapel, Ramsey, Hunts.—The foun been under the necessity of resigndation-stone of a new chapel has been ing the pastoral office. He has relaid at Bolton, Lancashire, for the ministry of the Rev.J. W. Handford. moved from Bugbrook to Burton Latimer, near Wellingborough. It -The foundation - stone of a new has been announced for some time chapel has been laid at Smethwick, that the Hon. and Rev. B. W. Noel, Birmingham, for the Church under M.A., intended resigning the pas. the pastorate of the Rev. C. Wilson torate of the Baptist chapel, John Smith.—The debt upon the chapel Street, Bedford Row, which he acin Badcox Lane, Frome, has been cepted nearly twenty years ago upon. recently entirely liquidated. relinquishing his appointment in the The Rev. W. Whale, from the Church of England. On the evening Metropolitan Tabernacle College, has | of July 16th, at a numerously atbeen recognised as the pastor of the tended meeting of the Church and Church at Bures, Suffolk.—The Rev. congregation, the rev. gentleman E. C. 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