apt quotations of scripture, and the indi and the religious excitement of the neighcation of ardent desire to do good; and although his very boyish appearance was against him, the committee were unanimous in complying with his request. During his residence at Leicester, Mr. Holroyd was highly esteemed, not only by his fellow students, but by the President of the College, and the christian brethren with whom he communed. The evident pleasure he took in attending meetings for prayer, and assisting the pastor in every practicable way, endeared him to all the church. Towards the close of his term, the brethren at Barton invited him to preach for them, with a view to the co-pastorate. Before the period for which he was invited had expired, a further invitation was received, to become one of their pastors. Our brother, in accordance with the advice of the College Committee, complied with this request, and was recognised in this capacity on the 17th September, 1858. On that occasion, the cordiality of the church, bourhood, were testified by an overflowing congregation. The service, though somewhat protracted, was very solemn and interesting, and the closest attention was sustained throughout; especially were the people moved by the remarkably simple and faithful revelations made by the young pastor of his experience in childhood and youth, and the way in which he had been brought to a knowledge of the truth. In the first two or three years of our brother's pastorate, his health was good, and his activity and usefulness almost uninterrupted. In the summer he frequently preached out of doors. These opportunities were always welcomed by the villagers, but our young friend was not sufficiently conservative of his own health and strength, and it is probable that through the exhaustion and colds occasioned by some of these services, he increased the tendency to pulmonary disease, that brought him to an early grave. (To be concluded in our next.) Notes of the Month. ECCLESIASTICAL. discuss the propriety of altering the Burial IMAGE-WORSHIP, of the true Papist type, Service. Out of the 200 clergymen who has appeared in the Church of England. were present, a very large majority decided The other day, gentleman visited the that it was better to leave it as it is. The church near Ipswich, of which Mr. Drury trial of Bishop Colenso, for false and errois the rector, and, attracted by a curtain neous teaching in his published works, was drawn over a recess opposite the vestry opened at Cape Town, Dec. 17, in St. door, hastily lifted it up before the sexton George's Cathedral. Dr. Black, on behalf could prevent him, and discovered-a figure of the heretical Bishop, denied the jurisof the Virgin, as large as a good-sized doll; diction of the court, and subsequently an altar stood before this "doll," upon handed in a formal protest against the prowhich seven candles were burning; and ceedings. The trial will extend over several three or four old men and women were days, and the decision of the Judicial Comkneeling down before the image and pray-mittee of the Privy Council may be expected ing! In keeping with this, at All Saints', in 1867!-The new Congregational, TheoMargaret-street, London, not two months logical, and Missionary Institute at Notago, a "sister" took the veil, with all the tingham, has been publicly inaugurated.— ceremonies customary to such performan- The Wesleyans, in some parts of Ireland, ces in a Papist church. What has the have been holding meetings in connection Bishop of London to say to this? The with the Jubilee of their Missionary Society. Church Institute has appointed a lecturer The Baptists in America, according to the to follow the "emissaries" of the Libera- last published account, stand as follows: tion Society, and correct their mis-state- Regular Baptists, 1,090,400; baptized durments. Excellent! Only get the English ing the past year, 67,176; number of people to pay serious attention to the churches, 12,551; of Associations, 597; matter in dispute, and good will result. of ordained ministers, 7,952. This total The clergy of the Worcestershire Arch- does not include 74,000 communicants deaconry were convened in December, to in British America, nor about 500,000 of other denominations practising immersion. | Lawrence has been appointed his sucThere are twenty-four Baptist periodicals cessor.-The French emperor's proposition published in the United States, and five in the British Provinces; thirty-five Baptist Colleges, and fourteen Baptist Theological Seminaries. GENERAL. for a Congress has elicited replies from certain sovereigns, which abundantly show the wisdom of our decided refusal. Each of the crowned heads willing to go seem to think that the Congress would be an excellent opportunity for nursing their several crotchets. The Pope thinks he shall get the Papist church to be acknowledged as the only true church, Spain hopes for Gibraltar, the decrowned dukes for their old possessions, and Italy is anxious for Rome and Venice. The emperor, in his recent reply to the Senate, makes an allusion to the Chief of his family as having written"To fight in Europe is to wage civil war;" and then adds-"This grand thought (the THE Queen and the Royal Family are spending their Christmas at Osborne House, in the Isle of Wight. The whole of the members were with Her Majesty during the mournful observance of the second anniversary of the death of the Prince Consort. It is said that Lincoln recently sent Her Majesty an autograph letter, and American journals declare that what they regard as the altered policy of England towards the North may date Congress), Utopian to-day, may it not from that time. The French public have become a reality to-morrow? Whatever recently been favoured with the autograph may be the result, it is always honourable replies of the different sovereigns to the to proclaim a principle which tends to Emperor's invitation to the proposed Con- make the prejudices of another age disapgress; but it has been significantly ob- pear. Let us unite our efforts in this served that Queen Victoria's autograph noble project; let us study obstacles letter has not appeared. One of the chief only to conquer them, and incredulity events of the month has been the corres- only to confound it." Clever, is it not? pondence between Mr. Cobden and the-that last fling being manifestly intended Editor of the Times on certain misrepre- for England. Methinks he doth protest sentations of Mr. Bright's speech at Roch- too much."-The French people have some dale, and afterwards of Mr. Cobden's also. strange dreamers among them, but the The angry and abusive tone of Mr. Cob- strangest is the one who proposes to light den's first letter was unfortunate, to say Paris with electric lights fixed in monster the least. The Crawley trial has ended; balloons over the city! A balloon each and it is now announced that the verdict would be enough, according to this Parisiwill be in favour of the Colonel. The an's mode of reckoning, for the three MidHindoo merchant whose evidence told so land towns of Nottingham, Derby, and strongly in favour of the prisoner is to Leicester.-The Schleswig-Holstein affair receive £75 per month during his absence is likely to end in hostilities. from England, and his expences! The Prussia and Germany generally support cost of the whole affair will be enormous. the pretensions of Prince Augustenberg, We are right glad to hear that the officers the Emperor of Austria threatens to drive at Woolwich have petitioned the Secretary out the Germans who may enter the of War on the abolition, as far as possible, Danish territory. Prussia, we sadly fear, of the use of the lash. Discipline must be will be so deluded by this petty quarrel, as enforced but if you treat men like brutes to escape the fine opportunity given her of they will very soon be little else. The con- becoming free.-Poland still bleeds at every tinuance for so long a time of this horrible pore. Many cases of personal bravery, punishment is a disgrace to the British often of women, are reported in the newsmilitary authorities. Earl Elgin, the papers.-The American news is as bewil Governor-General of India, died at Dhurm-dering as ever. The messages of the two sala in November. His sagacious coun sels and admirable administrative ability will not soon be equalled. He has been taken away in the prime of life. Sir John While Presidents have reached this country. In mere style the palm must be given to the Southern address; but considering the dogged manner in which Lincoln stands by his emancipation, most Englishmen will Green Peas have been gathered at Ventnor rather prefer the Northern address. Gen. Grant is spoken of in connection with the next Presidential election; but, considering the present state of things in the North, we think it much more likely that Lincoln will be re-elected.-Everybody is talking of the mildness of the season. this month, roses are in full bloom in the French imperial gardens, and orange trees are all over blossom at Cannes. The gales, however, of December, brought great dis tress among many poor fishermen's families. More than 100 men were lost on the east coast alone. Marriages. Nov. 29, at Baxter-gate chapel, Loughborough, Mr. John Gamble, of Leicester, to Miss Martha Brown, of the former place. Dec. 10, at the Baptist chapel, Long Sutton, by the Rev. Watson Dyson, Mr. Richard Perfect, Chemist, Bingley, Yorkshire, to Elizabeth Ann, youngest daughter of Mr. George Porter, of Long Sutton. Dec. 10, at the Baptist chapel, Long Sutton, by the Rev. Watson Dyson, Mr. Robert Allen, of Gedney Fen, to Hannah, daughter of Mr. Thomas Cooper, of Sutton. Dec. 14, at High-street chapel, Merthyr Tydvil, Mr. D. J. Thomas, of Aberdare, to Miss Elizabeth, only daughter of Rev. E. Evans, of Dowlais. Dec. 15, at Haltwhistle, Robin Hood, eldest son of R. H. Haggie, Esq., of Willington Villa, Northumberland, to Fanny, third daughter of William Smith, Esq., of Edenslawn, Haltwhistle. Dec. 15, at the Congregational chapel, Nantwich, by the Rev. R. Kenney, of Burtonon-Trent, Mr. Francis Smith Granger, of Nottingham, to Hannah, daughter of Mr. Richard Pedley, sen., of Crewe. Dec. 22, at Westminster Abbey, Rev. Professor Stanley, D.D., Dean of Westminster, to Lady Augusta Frederica Elizabeth Bruce, daughter of the late Thomas, seventh Earl of Elgin, and sister to the late Governor General of India. Deaths. Nov. 17, Richard Marshall, Esq., of Muswell-hill, aged 74. He was one of the celebrated firm of Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. Nov. 18, at Clapham-common, Mr. T. M. Coombs, Treasurer to New College, the Irish Evangelical Society, and other Congregational institutions. Nov. 20, at Dhurmsala, Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, Her Majesty's Viceroy, and Governor General of India, of heart disease, accelerated by over-fatigue. He was only 53. Nov. 27, the wife of Professor Charles Finney, of Oberlin, America. Dec. 9, at Inverness, Rev. James Kennedy, aged 87. He had been a Congregational minister for fifty-six years. He was the father of Rev. John Kennedy, of Stepney Meeting. Dec. 18, at 49, Woburn-place, London, Mr. Forshall, one of the most accurate and deeply versed Biblical scholars of the day. Most of his leisure time during seventeen years was spent in editing, in conjunction with Sir F. Madden, the Wycliffite versions of the Bible, a work which will prove of invaluable service if ever our present translation of the Bible shall be revised; valuable also as preserving to us the pure and idiomatic expressions of the early English language. At the time of his death he was engaged upon a critical examination of the received text of the Greek Testament. Dec. 20, at Acock's-green, near Birmingham, in the fifty-ninth year of his age, the Rev. Richard Alliott, LL.D., pastor of the Congregational church at that place, and Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Spring-hill College, Birmingham. Recently, at his son's residence, Burton Grange, York, Rev. James Paley, third and last surviving son of the late Archdeacon Paley. Missionary Observer. VOYAGE AND LANDING AT Lat. 12° 39' Ship Shannon, Oct. 29, 1863. ship; and the poor but patiently resigned mourner now dreads the arrival to which we are all looking forward so anxiously. Up to crossing the line the first time we had a most propitious voyage, since then everything has seemed to go against us. For five weeks we have had a succession of calms and gales, some of the latter very heavy, though without damage to the ship. The captain says we have had sufficient rough weather to have rounded the Cape six times; and that within the memory of the oldest seaman such a voyage has not been known. Hatches were battened down, and dead lights in for many days together. The figure in front of the ship lost an arm; and once three ladies were washed down in the cuddy by a heavy sea rusking over. One day we were much alarmed during a gale by a tremendous noise. The ship seemed to rush any way. Sailors ran from the ropes, and everybody made for one part. In tacking ship, it appeared the sea was too strong for the men at the wheel to control it. It knocked them down, and, after rusbing round with frightful velocity, was dashed to pieces. The rudder was secured with ropes, and captain, mates, carpenters, passengers, and all set to with a thoroughly hearty will, and in about ten hours a much more substantial though less artistic one was in its place. During the gales, for several days two or three men had to be tied at the wheel to prevent them being blown away. Several waterspouts have been scenone bursting within a few yards of the stern. MY DEAR MR. PIKE,-Thus far have we been brought safely on our journey, and are hoping, before another month has passsed, to be safely landed in Calcutta. You would, doubtless, hear from my beloved parents after the letters by the homeward bound. I was too hurried and poorly to write more than absolutely necessary, or should have sent to you. There seems to me far less to report the second voyage than the first. Some of the young ladies have succeeded in writing daily pages in a journal; but flying fish, porpoises, &c., have lost their novelty. For many weeks my heart was too heavily sad to be able even to look pleasurably forward-all seemed so uncertain. My baby was very very ill, and it was feared whether he would ever be better; and I was so cast down that I could only yearn and long for that help and sympathy which I could not have. The longing for my absent boys was so terrible-had there not been strength from one who never leaves, I really think my senses must have forsaken me. Thank God, that bitterness is past! for though I think of them with a breaking heart, the knowledge that they are so kindly cared for in a genial climate, away from this broiling sun, is a great comfort, and I quietly and even thankfully acquiesce in the separation. My baby is thoroughly restored, and much improved by the voyage. Just During the heavy weather dinnernow he is very much irritated by prickly time was the most amusing part of the heat-a luxury which I trust will be day. The way the chairs and their unknown to his little brothers for years. occupants slipped about, and the serMy own health has been very delicate vants with plates of provisions or cups until within the last few days-no old of tea rushed to one side of the ship, or complaint or anything specific, the mind measured their length on the deck, was as much as anything. One lady, who very droll. The best fun, however, was had left four children at home, was to see half-a-dozen joints of meat rushtaking a beautiful little fellow a few ing after each other down the table, months older than mine out. We used until friendly hands and knives and forks often to wonder together over what "Papa would say;" but he is sleeping now at the bottom of the ocean, near St. Helena. It cast quite a gloom over the C were thrust out on each side to stay the runaways. Some days but little cooking could be done, but generally the table was well and wonderfully supplied tance that now separate us from pre> cious absent ones. God grant all may be well; for the anxious suspense is almost unendurable. under the circumstances. How the cook | returned. We are now in the Bay of succeeded is a mystery known only to Bengal, and expect to be off Ceylon to> himself. Dressing was a most fatiguing morrow. Oh! how our hearts beat in process. The number of times a tour of anticipation of the short time and dis the cabin was made in putting on a single garment was quite sufficient frequently to obviate the necessity for any other exercise. And now we are in the tropics, within a few degrees of the line. For some days we have been going very slowly. The sun, you may be sure, is intensely hot,-indeed, as we are near the line, it cannot be hotter anywhere. A plentiful supply of rain has given us the steamy heat of an Indian rainy season, and as we have not the usual appliances for such times, some feel it very much. I have felt like another creature since the heat commenced, better far than any time before during the voyage. Our ship's company is a remarkably quiet one. We have had no quarrelling, but a kind nice feeling has pervaded the whole of the passengers. The mission party have had daily worship in Mr. Sale's cabin, and the clergyman has conducted another service in the cuddy. A singing class is held once a week to practice the hymns and chants for the sabbath. Formerly there were two parties, church and dissent, but now both unite under Mr. Allen, one of the Particular Baptist missionaries. Nov. 7. For more than a week after writing the above we were becalmed for hours almost daily. Such a grilling never fell to my lot before and I hope will not again. Rain, too, fell in torrents, and squalls were of daily occurrance. The last four days, however, we have been getting on famously, and if we continue at the same rate for the next four days as during the two last, we shall be at the Pilot station. Last night, about twelve o'clock, we had a tremendous squall, indeed the captain says it was a whirlwind. It did not last very long, but sufficiently to frighten the passengers a good deal. After it had passed the stillness was so dead I jumped out of bed, for I thought all the hatches must have been closed. Not two minutes before the noise had been almost deafening. No! all were open, and we were standing still. It seemed really dreadful, one minute to be rushing along at the rate of eighteen miles an hour, and the next to be standing still. The calm and silence continued for about a quarter of an hour, and then our favourable wind Nov. 16.-Here we are, off Saugor, within little more than one day's journey of our destination. A week since we had fearfully heavy weather again. The rain came down in such torrents as I have never seen or known, even in India, We were very near to the Sand-heads, but unable, for two days, to take the sights, so that our position was for some time a very anxious one. To our great joy, however, on Saturday it cleared sufficiently to allow of the latitude and longitude being taken, and in the evening our eyes were gladdened by the pilot light. Early on Sunday morning the pilot came on board, and we have proceeded slowly up to this. We have had a little difficulty in getting a steamer. The weather has been so rough in the river for a week, that none were able to come down until yesterday, and then such a number of ships were waiting they asked the most exorbitant prices. A large ship anchored near us seemed determined to outdo us, and while our captain was signalling negotiations, the other put off a boat. However, neither came to terms. Shortly after, another large steamer appeared, and again the other vessel sent off her boat. Our captain was not to be done a second time, so he jumped into a native boat alongside, and, rowed by twelve natives in their usual scanty costume, the race commenced. It was most amusing to watch the men how they yelled and screamed as they splashed their primitive oars into the water. Our boat had the advantage, and we were successful in obtaining the steamer. I should have mentioned an event which has cast a general gloom over the ship, and made many a heart sad with anxiety and suspense. Two young ladies were coming out in the captain's charge to their parents in Calcutta. During the whole of the voyage they had been in the highest spirits at the prospect of reaching home again, and especially meeting their father. Such arrangements for comfort in every way I never saw, as had been made by him, for them during the voyage. The birth |