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Les diagrammed suivants Sliustrent la mithode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 maa TO nm MISSION TO THE FUGITIVE SLAVES IN CANADA. I^testbent. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY. THE MARCHIONESS CHOLMONDELEY. LADY MARY SAURIN. LADY ELIZABETH BOYLE. T7lte-1Prestiicnncp>|4 of under the hammer of the auctioneer, she besought, with *V8,, iier purchaser to buy her children. They were, liowcver, u'k i;irto other dealers iu human flesh. The brirty tear fell from ey-i ;/ the thoughts of separation from her little ones, but the 'It' rablt! law of slavery, aa recognised and enforced in Southern otptes, constrained her to submit, under the cold and comfortless remark of the auctioneer : ' Come, come, be oif—let's have none of this noufeiense.' In this way were the dearest ties of humanity ript plunder by this last act of the revolting di ama, C says this scene was too much for himself and better half. They left, their eyes suffused with tears. "Will our brothers on the other side of the line 45 deg., re- flecting on the demoralizing tendency of such a * domestic institu- tion,' do nothing to accomplish the ultimate extinction of slavery within the American Confederacy, and wipe out the stain thus affixed to the escutcheon of our common race ! " In another journal is related the following deeply affecting incident of recent occurrence : — SLAVEET, THE EXTINaUISHEB OF PAKEiN'TAL PEELINGS. " Near L, Ky., lives a planter of wealth and standmg. He was the possessor of a hundred negroes, and he was noted for his thrifty, money-making disposition. His house was managed by a young lady of about twenty, his daughter by a quadroon, whose complexion was lighter by half than his, and in whom the negro blood was scarcely visible. The mother died ten years ago, leaving her daughter with its father's solemn promise that she should be educated, and should live as a free woman rather than as a slave, and that she should pass as his daughter, as she was. The planter gave this promise, because he had really loved the dying woman, and Tvas greatly attached to his beautiful ehild. And so she grew up, TOdiantly beautiful, receiving a remsonable education, ail that her AiAi r> father could give, and in time took tii© manartemont; of his bousoliold. She never knew that there was any negro blood in her veins, and never dreamed that she -was a slave. *• Last fall a series of misfortunes overtook the planter. IIis house was burned down, and in it the notes, books, and papers that com- posed a large portion of his fortune. His crops failed to a great degree, and some heavy speculations in which ho was engaged resulted disastrously. Added to all this, he had lost heavily at play, the besetting sin of Southern gentlemen, and had completely exhausted all his ready means, and found himself in a terrible situa- tion of having more money to pay than he could possibly raise in 4 given time. , . , . , •. m ♦' He applied to his legal advisor for counsel m his extremity, llie advisor, after examining the situation of his alliiirs, advised him to sell oir a portion of his negroes. A list was uiado out, and evory « head that could bo possibly spared was put down. After all waa done, and the most favorable prices set down for them, the aggregate was a, tliousand dollars short of the sum. "The adviser remarked quietly that he had not included uU that could be spared. " ' I have put down all I can dispense with,' replied the planter. " « I do not SCO Mary the housekeeper's name in the list,' replied the adviser. ' She, if offered to the right person, would make up the deficiency. I would give that lor her myself.' " At any other time the planter would have taken the suggesti.m as an insult, but necessity is a hard master, and he grasped at the idea, and before an hour the transaction was closed. It troubled him not a little to disclose the matter to her, but the fear of bankruptcy and ruin drove him to it. The poor girl's horror and distress may be imagined. She had known nothing but happiness, and now wa» to be plunged into the deepest and most hopeless misery. She had been sold, and wai then the property, soul and body, of one who purchased hev merely for the worst of purposes. The idea was too horrible, and she swooned, remaining almost delirious for several days. " There vas another upon whom the intelligence came with crush- ing weight, A junior partner in a produce-house in L had fre- quentlv visited the planter's house on business, and struck with the beauty and intelligence of the supposed daughter, had become enamored, and alter prosecuting his suit a proper time had declared his pasdon, and, unknown to the father, the two had betrctnv>u themselves. As soon as possible after her father had told her her fate, she dispatched a messenger to him, stating the facts, and imploring him to save her from the fate that awaited her. Though thunderstruck at the intelHgence that his affianced bride was a slave, and had just been sold to a fate worse than death, like a tvne man he determined to rescue her. That night he saw her, and a plan was formed for flight. The day she was to be transferred to the possession of her purchaser they fled, and in due time arrived at Cincinnati, where they were married. «' The adviser, as soon as he learned of the flight of the young woman, commenced active measures to recover her ; but through the aid of watchful friends she and her husband foiled their pursuers, +J»Y.« ».r>Q/.V,f>d riunorla nnrl spt.florl in T . whcrO thSV __j : — auu ^u a are now residing. 1 From a third publication is extracted an account of / A GREAT BIAVB ATTCTIOM'. "Th3 largest, sale of human chattels that has been mudo in the United States for several years, took place on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, at the race-course near the city of S , Georgia. The lot consisted of four hundred and thirty-six men, women, and children. *' The negroes were brought to Savannah several days Before the sale, and remained at the race-course stable for the inspection of customers. The anxiety of the negroes to secure what they con- sidered good purchasers, and their painful earnestness to keep their families together by being bought by one party, led to many sad and sorrowful scenes. The following is a type of many others of a similar character : — " Elisha, chattel No. 5 in the catalogue, had taken a fancy to a benevolent-looking middle-aged gentleman, who was inspecting the stock ; and thus used his powers of persuasion to induce the benevo- lent man to purchase him, with his wife, boy, and girl, Molly, Israel, and Sevanda, chattels Nob. 6, 7, and 8. He made no appeal to the feelings of the buyer ; he rested no hope on his charity and kind- ness, but only strove to show how well worth his dollars were the bone and blood he was entreating him to buy. " * Look at mo, Mas'r ; am prime rice planter ; sho' you won't find a better man den me ; no better on de whole plantation ; not a bit old yet; do mo' work den ever; do carpenter work, too, little; better buy me, Mas'r ; I'se be good sarvant, IV'.as'r. Molly, too, my wife, Sa, fus rate rice hand ; most as good as me. Stan' out yer, Molly, and let the gen'lm'n see.' "Molly advances, with her hands crossed on her bosom, and makes a quick, short courtsey, and stands mute, looking appealingly in the benevolent man's face. But Ehsha talks all the faster. *" * Show Mas'r yer arm, Molly — good arm dat, mas'r — he do a heap of work mo' with dat arm yet. Let good mas'r see yer teeth, Molly. See dat, mas'r ; teeth all reg'lar, all good— she'm young gal yet. Come out yer, Israel ; walk aroun', an' let the gen'lm'n see how spry you be. " Then, pointing to the three-year- old girl, who stood with her chubby hand to her mouth, holding on to her mother's dress, and uncertain what to make of the strange scene, * Little Tandy's only a chile yet ; make prime gal by and by. Better buy us- nas'r ; we'm fus' rate bargain —and so on ; but the benevolent gentleman found where he could drive a closer bargain, and so bought somebody else." " Of the conduct and appearance of the * stock * while under exa- mination we have minute accounts. The following statement is made in regard to the poor slave women j— " ' The women never spoke to the white men unless spoken to, and *hen made the conference as short as possible. And not one o+' them ajJ, during the -^^hole time they were thus exposed to the rude ques- tions of vulgar men, spoke the first unwomanly or indelicate word, op conducted herself in any regard otherwise than as a modest woman m mk. ni^xaLKHn-mmt". ^ should do } thoiv convcMiation and demeanour -vero quite aa unex- ceptionable as they would have been had thoy been the highest ladies in the land ; and. through all the insults to which thoy were subjected, they conducted thomselves with the most perfect decorum and self-reapect.' " The reporter gives many incidents of the sale which are of much interest. \Ve copy the following story of Jeffrey and Dorcas : — • " * .Toftrey, chattel No. 319, marked as a ** prime cotton hand," aged twenty-three years, was put up. Jeffrey bemg a likely lad, the competition was high. The first bid was 1,100 dols., rnd he was finally sold for 1,310 dols. (260Z.) Jeffrey r/aa sold alone ; he had no incumbrance in the sliape of an aged father or mother, who must necessarily be sold with him, nor had he any children, for Jeffrey was not married. But Jeffrey, chattel No. 319, being liuman in his af- fections, had dared to cherish a love for Dorcas, chattel No. 278 ; and Dorcas, not having the fear of her maeter befc-e her eyes, bad given her heart to Jeffrey. Whether what followed was a juc*- retribution on Jeffrey and Dorcas for daring to take such liberties with their master's property as to exchange hearts cannot now be told. Certain it is that these two were not to realize their hopes. Jeffrey and Dorcas had exchanged their simple vows, and were betrothed each to the other, as dear as though their skins had been of fairer color. And who shall say that, in the sight of Heaver and all the holy angels, these two humble hearvs were not as closely wedded as any two of the prouder race that call them slaves. " « Be that as it may, Jeffrey was sold. He finds out his new master, and, h»t in hand, the big tears standing in his eyes, and his voice trembling with emotion, he stands before that master, and tells his simple story. Though his voice trembles, there is no embarrassment in his manner ; hia fears have killed all the bashful- ness that would naturally attend such a recital to a stranger and before unsympathizing witnesses ; he feels that he is pleading for the happiness of her he loves, as well as for his own, and- his talo is told in a frank and manly way. " ' " I loves Dorcas, young mas'r — I loves her well and tmie ; she flays she loves me, and I know she does ; de good Lord knows I loves her better than I loves any one in de wide world — never can love another woman half so well. Please buy Dorcas, mas'r. We're be good servants to you as long as we Uvc. We're be married right soon, young mas'r, and de chillun will be healthy ani5 strong, mas'r, and dey'll be good servants too. Please buy Dorcas, young mas'r. We loves each other a heap — do, really, true, mas'r." " * Jeffrey then remembers that no hopes cf his are to enter into the bargain at all, but in the earnestness of his love he has forgotten to base his plea on other ground till now ; when he bethinks him and continues, with his voice not trcmblin j now, save with eagerness to prove how worthy of many dollars is the maiden of his heart : — " • " Young mas'rj Dorcas prime woman — A 1 woman, Sa. Tall gal, Sa; long arms, ?trong, healthy, and can do a heap of work in a day. She is one of de best rice hands on de whole plantation ; worth 1,200 dollars easy, mas'r, an' tus'-rate bargain at that." " ' The man seems touched by Jeffrey's last remarks, and bids liim " fetch out his gal, and let's see what she looks like." his aud and 9 " • Jeffrey goes into the Iouk room, and pwsontly »ctuni8 with Poroas, looking very sad and self-possesiacd, without a particlo of embf»rras3niont at the trj-ing position n wl.i;jh she is placed. She ir^kes the accustouxed courtesy, and stands meekly, with her hands chisned across her bosom, awaiting the result. The buyer regards her with a critical eye, and grov/ls in a low voice that the " gal has good p'ints." Then he goes on to a more minute and careful exa- mination of her working abilities. He turns her round, makes her stoop and walk, and then ho takes ofi' her turban to look at h'^r head, that PC wound or diseaoe '^ concealed by tbn gay handkerchief ; he looks at her teeth and feels her ai-ms, and nt last Announces him- •ell pleased with the result of his observations ; whereat Jeffrey, who had stood near, trembling with eager hope, is overjoyed, and snules for the first time. The buyer then c owns JelFrey'st happiness by making a promise that ho will buy her, if the price isn't run up too high. And the two o'.-iV* aside and congratulate oach other on their good fortune. But T ua is not to be sold till tlie next day, and there are twenty-four g hours of f'jverish expectation. *' ' Early next morning i^: oofrrey alert, and, hat in hand, he begs the boon of a word to be spoken to his new master to encourage him io buy Dorcas. Ard all the long morning ho speaks in liis honely way with all who know him that they will intercede to nave his Porcas from being sold awny from him for ever. No one has a heart to deny a word of promise and encouragement to the r*.jr I'eUow, and, joyous with so much kindness, his hopes and rpV ,.- gradvially rise, until ho feels almost certain that the wish of his heart will bo accomplished. And Dorcas, too, is smiling, for is not Jeffrey's hap- piness her own ? " * At last comes the trying moment, and Dorcas steps up on tha stand. " * Bat now a mo?t unexpected feature in the drama is for the first time unmasked : Dorcas is not to be sold alone, but with a family of four others. Full of dismay , Jeffrey looks to hie master, who shakes his head, for, although he might be induced to buy Dorcas alone, ho has no use for the rest cf the family. Jeffrey reads hip doom in his master's look, and turns away, the tears streaming down his honest face. " * So Dorcas is sold, and iier roihng life is to be spent in the cotton fields of South Carolina, while Jeff/ey goes to the rice plantation of the vireat Swamp, " ' And to-morrow Jeffrey and Dorcas are to say their tearful fare- well, and go their separate ways in life, to meet no more as mortal beings. " ' Tn another hour I see Dorcas in the long room, sitting motion- less as a statue, with hei* head covered with a shawl. And I see Jeffrey, who goes to his new master, pulls off his hat, and says, " I'ae very much obliged, mas'r, to you for trying to help me. I knows you would have done it if you could, mas'r — thank you — but — its — very-hard"— and xiere the poor fellow breaks down entirely and walks away, covering his face with his battered hat, and sobbing like a very child. " ' He is soon surrounded by a group of his colored friends, who, with an instinctive delicacy most unlooked for, stand (juiet and with iincovered heads about him.' A 3 10 " The total resuli of the sale amounted to 303,850 tlbls, (60,700?.) ." A. fourth journal makes the subjoined announce- uent :•— ^ KAEKET VALUE OP SLAVES. ** The price of slaves is greatly declining in the Southern States. The Richmond (Virginia) despatches give the following prices, lately obtained in that city, as about the standard rate at which slaves are sold, but which, however, is not much more than half what they would bring six months ago : — A No. 1 field hand, black, 22 years old, 620dol8. Ko. 2, a woman, stout and healthy, a good cook, 475 dols. No. 3, a No. 1 brown, fancy woman, 26 years, good seamstress, 530 dols. No. 4, man and wife, 40 and 30, man slightly unsound, taken in at 670 dols. for the pair. No. 6, a man, about 27, 416 dols. Little niggers, from 5 to 7 years, so low that they are generally sold in lots by the dozen." >» »» » » a » Agency. — It is a great satisfaction to the Committee to be enabled to report that the Mission to Refugee Slaves in Canada is still progressing favorably. The following agency constitutes the present staff, thus distributed : — London . . Rev. T, Hughes, Master of the School and Missionary. Rev. R. Gordon, (Colored) Mis- sionary. Miss Williams, Mistress of the School and Missionary. Miss King, Missionary (voluntary). Rev. T. A. Pinckney (Colored) Mis- sionary. Rev. J. Hurst, Missionary. Mr. Ormerod, Catechist. Victoria, Vancouvek's Island. — Mr. Moore (Colored) Catechist. It is proposed to strengthen the Mission by the appoint- ment of other clerical and lay missionaries as soon as suit- able candidates have presented themselves ; and also to transfer the teachers from the school to more direct mis- sionary work, on the ground that admission may bo Chatham . Amhektsburg Toronto . 11 obtained for colored children into the common schools. The Committee have acceded to this proposal, made by the Corresponding Committee in London, C.W., and the General Superintendent, the Rev. Dr. Hellniutli, on the condition that the Scriptures are the basis of education in such common schools. The Bishop of Huron has, from the commencement of the Fugitive Slave Misi^ion, evinced a deep interest in its success, and has greatly contributed, by his counsel and co-operation, to raise it to its present state of growing efficiency. Nearly a quarter of a century has passed since, on the 1st of August, 1834, the entire slave population of the British West Indies received their emancipation, by the generosity of the English Parliament and the British nation. The condition of degradation into v/hich hun- dreds of the emancipated have sunk, in consequence of the absence of adequate religious instruction before and after their manumission, is a warning to the present generation to make a right use of the opportunity now offered for evangelizing the refugees in Canada, and to make amends for past indifference to the spiritual interests of the West Indies. The Rev. Dr. Hellmuth, General Superintendent of the Society's various missions in British North America, has repeatedly inspected the work of the Fugitive Slave Mis- sion in Western Canada. Without multiplying extracts from his communications for this Report, the Committee would confine themselves to his brief but satisfactory testimony regarding some of the agents employed. While on his tour of examination, Dr. Hellmuth wrote thus : — " London, Canada West, Sept. 25, 1858. — Thank Gl-od vtg have now a respectable st*.!! of agents, of every variety and color. On the whole, we have great canse to rejoice and to look forward with hope that our labors and efforts in the Lord to cvangolizo this long-neglected people will not be in vain. Our friend, Mr. Pinckney, shall have every encouragement, and I will do nil in my power to strengthen his hand and heart in the work before him. *' Mr. Gordon is a young man of promise. A ttk tk Mb lEi Sb A flh t 12 "Mr. Hughes is a sterling character, and esteemed in the community for his consistent Christian conduct; he has a real missionary spirit, single minded, and from the motive desires to preach Christ to colored and white. *' Miss King is most valuable as a visitor, gathering in young recruits for the schools, distributing tracts, speaSing and reading to the people about Christ and their immortal souls. She has quite gained th** affections of the colored people. •'Mr. Hurst, as an ordained minister, will, I trust, in the new field he is to labor in, be additionally useful and prove himself an able minister of the New Testament. " Miss WilUams continues to be very useful in the school — she never had so many colored children in her school as she now has." The Rev, J. M'Lean, Assistant Minister of St. Paul's, London, C.W., acts as the Secretary of the Local Com- mittee and the Correspondent of the Society. He writes : — ^^ London, Canada West, Jan. 3, 1859.— I consider it a great blessing to be placed near so devoted a servant of Christ as the Bishop of Huron, from whom I have experienced every kindness. " I have every reason to be thankful at finding myself in so exten- sive and interesting a field of labor, and I pray that God's blessing may be with me in the work ; and that the Holy Spirit may apply the Word preached with power and efficiency to the hearts of the hearers." The statements of the missionaries themselves will be submitted under the heads of the stations where they are respectively laboring. LONDON, C.W.— Into this city, which is the capital of the western portion of Canada, and the appointed See of the Bishop of Huron, the efforts of the Mission were first introduced five years ago. Many reasons combined at the time to lead to its selection ; and the results have fully justified the choice. Schools were opened " for the religious and secular instruction, particularly of the chil- dren of fugitive slaves, but free to all who might see fit to profit by their advantages." These schools have con- tinued in operation, and have elTectually proved the feasibility of edi eating together white and colored chil- dren without reference to their origin or complexion. The Rev. T. Hughes, Master of the Boys' School, has been admitted to Holy Orders since the publication of the last Report, but has remained at his post. His letters supply the annexed statements : — INSTABIIITT OP CHABACTEE OF '"HE COLOEED EACB. "Jfay 1, 1858. — In all our efforts for the instruction of the colored children we have > contend with the natural instability of the negro character. While they, almost invariably in your presence, express themselves thankful for what is done for them, and generally their intention of attending the classes open for their instruction, the difficulty is to get them to do so after they have promised ; and, having succeeded so fa;', to induce them to continue to come. This fickleness on their part is a great discouragement to us ; but still I am persuaded that your agents exercise a salutary influence over all who come within reach of their labors ; though, it is true, we have not yet been permitted to experience he joy (sweet when vouch- safed, but often, perhaps, too ardently coveted) of witnessing many outward results of our labors." CLAIMS UPON" BEITISH CHUECHMEN. " I continue to take the service on Sunday afternoons at the Junction, or Lambeth, as the place is now called ; and you will be interested to hear that the attendance on those services is steadily increasing. On fine days the room is full. As few who attend profess to have been brought up Churchmen it is gratifying to obsene a growing interest in the prayers. This is shown by a larger number being in earlier time ; indeed the room is frequently half filled before I get there. And a few Sundays ago I noticed that a respectable farmer, who has always been very rcgvdar, had provided himself with a large new Prayer-book. I know it is of immeasur- ably more importance to lead souls to Christ than to bring them into outward communion with our Church, and trust that such will ever be my chief object in my humble labors in the Lord's vine- yard. Yet I cannot help thinking r' EngUsh Churchmen could witness the spiritual destitution of this part of Canada, and were fully aware of the absolute dearth of laborers belonging to our own beloved Zion, the Colonial Church and School Society would receive a large accession to its funds to enable it to send forth men to culti- vate this dreary spiritual waste. Surely Canada, which afibrds a home to so many of our countrymen, has no slight claims upon the liberality of English Churchmen ! " EMIGEATION TO THE GOLD-EIEIDS OP BEITISH COLUMBIA, " August 2, 1858. — The newly-discovered gold-fields in the British possessions, on the Western Coast of this continent, are the all- absorbing topic of conversation at the present time. A considerable number of colo I people from this place will shortly take their departure for those regions. Amongst them is a very amiable young man, who has, till within a few weeks past, been in regular attend- ance at school. His attainments are but humble, but his deport- ment for some months has been such as to lead mc to hope that the .Ail !■ 14 Holy .Spirit has begun a good worlc in his hearfc. I tremble for him now, as the scenes through which he will probably have to pass will be calculated to remove the serious impressions that have been made upon his heart. God, however, is able to preserve him from con. tamination, and to his Almighty protection we would prayerfully commend him. I had a few days ago a serious conversation with him, and he has promised to see me again before ho leaves." EEFUGEB HOTHBE AND TWO OHILDEEN. "The colored population here remains about stationary, and, from the great scarcity of employment, is not Hkely to increase. A solitary family now and then arrives and another leaves. Occa- sionally a few ffesh fugitives come, stay a few days, r^nd then pass on to other localities in search of work. About two months ago a wretched-looking woman, with two miserably-clad children, a boy and a girl, called to see if we could do anything for her. Hers, like that of every other fugitive, was a sad story, and adds another testimony, if one were needed, to the iniquity of slavery. She told UP ^nat she escaped from Alexandria, Virginia, in November last, and had been six months in making her way to Canada. She came via New York and Philadelphia, and was helped along by the Quakers. Her poor children had suffered much from cold by the way ; the feet of her Uttle girl had been dreadfully frostbitten, and still remained very sore and tender. She said her husband died some twelve months ago, and that she has four children altogether. The two eldest girls, one aged twenty-one and the other eighteen years, were unable to get away ; and, consequently, she was com- pelled lo leave them behind. This, as well it might, was now her greatest trouble. Her owner, who, she said, possessed about 150 slaves, was of a very utful and uncertain temper. Sometimes he treated them with moderate kindness, and at others most unmerci- fully. His own daughter having conceived a partiality to one of this poor woman's eldest girls, taught her to read and write, under a strict promise that she should not tell her father. According to the poor woman's account, who seemed to dote on this girl, she made rapid progress, and soon became a ' smai't scholar.' Her master, however, one day discovered her writing, and at once demanded who had given her instructions. She, mindful of her promise not to compromise her young mistress, refused to tell. He became enraged, had her stripped, and flogged most severely j but, notwith- standing this, she kept her secret." I INCREASE OP COLORED CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL. « Sept. 28, 1858.— (To Dr. Hellmuth.)— It is pleasing for me to state, and I doubt not it will be equally gratifying to you to know, that the number of colored children has been for some time past steadily increasing. You will remember at your last visit that you suggested a systematic looking-up of absentees. Miss King has prseveringly carried nut ynv.r suggestion ; and her efforts have been followed with the best results. Not only have those children, whose names were previously on our books, been more regular in their attendance, but many fresh names have been added to our list. u " Our visits among tho coloifed people have enabled us to become acquainted with nearly all the colo'-ed children capable of attending Bchocl ; and it is a matter of great satisfaction to be able to state, that of those who do so at all by far the larger number come to us. This is a cheering fact, and a great encouragement to us, inasmuch aa it shows that the schools are doing as great a work amongst those for whose special benefit they were estabhshed, as can reasonably be «»pe(!ted in the present state of the colored population here." VISITS OF THE GBNEEAL SUPEBINTENDENT. " I thank ip^ou for the kind and fatherly counsel and advice which we have all invanably received from you, and which makes your visits always so cheering to usj and also pray that God would vouchsafe his especiel blessing upon our Mission at this important juncture, when it is about to extend the sphere of its usefulness by sending the message of reconciliation to the illused children of Africa in other localities." SCHOOLS HEIiD IN THE BAEKACKS. "Dec. 7, 1858. — The close of another quarter finds ns still at the barracks. The buildings are getting sadly out of repair, and are consequently rather comfortless ; but from the uncertainty of our tenure it would be very injudicious to expend anything ia repairs. Though I have nothing of striking interest to report, it will be gratifying to you to know that the attendance of colored cliildren has been good during the quarter. But now that winter has set in it has become more irregular, and many of the smaller children have ceased coming altogether." DIFEIOUITIES AKD ENCOUEAGiJMENTS. " With regard to the improvement of the children and their pro- gress in knowledge, especially in that best of all knowledge, the knowledge of the way of salvation, as revealed to us in the Word of God, though far from vehat we could desii-e, it is, I thmk, aa satisfac- tory as could be expected when the difiicultics we have to contend with are borne in mind. " Great as are the ignorance and degradation with which we have to contend we could, with the blessing of God, struggle clieerfullv, and I believe successfully, against these ; but the uncertainty and irregularity of the attendance of by far the larger number ia very discouraging, ana baflles all our efibiis to do them good. Those, however, who have been any considerable time in the snliool, and have been tolerably punctual, have made creditable progress, and would compare favorably with children of their own age and con- dition anywhere. There has been a continual diminution in the attendance of white diildren. This T ^rscv.tionod in my last as being very probably owing to the depression that still exists in Canada. Employment continues very scarce; and the present winter will doubtless bu a period of much want and sufft'ring." iai»««a .A^ 16 I COLbltED MISSI0NAKIE3. " *' The aiTival of the Eev. T. A. Pinckney and Mr. Gordon (sine* ordained) has opened brighter prospects for the Mission. New ground, which we have all long desired to see occupied, will now be broken up. Mr. Pinckney has been located at Chatlmra, which affords a fine field for his labors, there being in that place a much larger colored population than is to be found in acy other town in Canada. His color, experience, and thorough knowledge of the peopl i among whom he is appointed to labor peculiarly fit him for the yost. " May the Lord bless and prosper him in his work ! Until arrangements could be made for placing Mr. Gordon in a suitable sphere of labor, it was decided that he should stay with me in London, He was to assist in the school, and employ himself generally among the people. Ho fias been most wararly received by them, and his desire and love for purely missionary vvork was so intense that I at once released him from all attendance at the school, in order that he might devote himself entirely to the work upon which his heart was set. He has commenced a Bible-class and Cottage Lecture, both of which are at present well attended. On Sunday afternoons he also holds a service in Miss WilUams's Sunday-school." HOSPITAL VISITATIOK. " Having heard that there was a colored young man sick in the Hospital, I went to see him, which has led to my visiting that institution weekly. I found him suffering from an abscess in the back, which was slowly, but surely, undermining his constitution, and bringing him down to the grave. He is a fugitive, and, as far as he knows, all his relations are still in slavery. It is sad to witness, •week after week, the quiet sufferings of this young man, and to think, owing to the cruel system of slavery, he must die in a land of straiigers, deprived of the sympathy and consoling attentions of those near and dear to him. He is always most pleased to see me ; and I am thankful to say that he has learned to look to his Saviour for comfort. I cannot forbear mentioning, as an illustration of the kindness with which the colored people treat each other, what a patient in the same ward told me with respect to this young man. He told me that they had been in the habit of bringing him so many nice things that the Doctor was at last obhged positively to forbid them bringing more, as they were injurious to him." DISTRESSED CONDITION OF TUB COLORED PEOPLE. " February 23, 1859. — There is more thar^ an ordinary amount of distress prevaiUng in Canada at the present time ; and the failure of last year's '?rops has caused a considerable rise in the price of pro- visions. In this city the poor, both white and colored, are suffering severely ; so much so, that the City Council have found it necessary to establish soup-kitchens, and numbers are relieved daily with a supply of soup." •' From the general improvident habits of the colored people, many of them are in a truly wretched condition, both with regard 17 to food and clothmg. Tho two boxes just received will enable ns to miaiBter to the wants of many in the latter respect, and, to some extent, alleviate their suifenngB. I am sure the benevolent Christian friends who have placed it in our power to do so would feel them- selves more than repaid could they witness the looks of gratitude, and listen to the expressions of thankfulness given utterance to by the recipients of their bounty ; and I am also sure that they will not be deterred in their good work by the knowledge of the fact that some of the fugitives are careless and improvident." EFFECTS OF SLATEET. " Great allowances must be made for them. When they were in slavery everything was provided for them, and habits of self- dependance arc not soon formed. Though it grieves me to say that too many exhibit a total want of forethought, it must not be sup- posed that all are alike ; there are many exceptions, and, even in these hard times, not a few will be able to get through the winter without asking or receiving assistance from any quarter." Miss J. Williams has been Mistress of the Girls* School for four years, and has given abundant proof of untiring zeal and interest in her Mission, and of peculiar fitness for the work to which, in the good provi- dence of God, she has been called. Her success as a female missionary has been as encouraging as her compe- tency as a teacher. The Committee will, therefore, rejoice if the recommendation of the Corresponding Committee, already adverted to, can be carried into eflPect, and will gladly sanction the employment of Miss Williams in direct missionary labors among the adult female population of the refugee slaves. From her varied communications the following selection will serve to justify the confidence with which she has been regarded by the Society, and to increase the interest excited at home in behalf of the Mission. To a lady in Londonderry, who had forwarded a box of clothing: — PEOUIIAE CLAIMS OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE MISSION. " May 8, 1858. — I thank you for tha kind interest which you have manifested in my work, and I am truly thankful to find that you have been able to interest other Christian ladies in behalf of the Colored Mission, which, as it is yet in its infancy, has comparatively few friends ; and I feel sure that those who so kindly provide clothing I 18 and toil, of the poor Zto in ft! Alton I iT' '"'' '""i^'' *=»™ .0 that their det „ 1 arw I J '"^T'i'""'''"?"'' cortainlv the Cobrcd.Mi.,ion'Tn-C,ld:ts pc uZ d" ^po^i;,'! to the poor slave rwfnT'-"' "^ «r« respects, superior ™X ii S " ~;. ir- jr ' ■"» »ii. «~E,™ SWd VZTf °' y°- ™ity in .ing Tdo tl e" "o o^^^^ gratelul I have always said their better feehngs onlv need tnhl awakened to make them good members of society?' ^ ° ^' CLOTHING FOK THE EEFTTGEES chSn\:fuir:\t mSlTlg^^ "^Se Tosf' -^^^t f- ^f chemises Ide of thio^ tbtfeLd'^^li ^bC^^^^^^^^ flannel petticoats, frocks of almost any mater al, ^i occasbn«J drIS "The greatest want, after all, is good strong shoes which of course, you cannot help us to, ur^less some ladies coud interest their shoemakers siifficiently to induce them to give a pa'r they a e very expensive, and very poor here, lasting I 7.ry short time S King has established a 'Parochial Sh?e Fund,' or littLsaviW T L^^^i^'^'^l?^-'? ^"'^ working-men of England are very generous I have thought If an appeal could bo made to tliem^hTy would 3 ask' I kTnk a f '^'"^ ".^ ^"^^^^ °^« shoemaker rTglry S fe AomS^^^^^ P"^^ '' ^*-"^ ^°°t« --Id protecf som^ in Ikin^^h \ °'5''i "°* *° ^^^" '^^d *^^« 5 but, after your kindness Ihe kindness of some Christian friends in England enabled us to . ■ » "* 4! i? «^ «^ "^ •», 19 olothe or help motiy poor colored families last winter, which, though not severely cold, as is uaual in this country, was exceedingly trying, owing to the stagnation of trade and the great monetary pressure. I know many families who were glad to work for ilour, potatoes, and fuel, and have not received any money ; to such the clothing was a great boon." DOCIIilTY 01' COIOEED PEHSOKS. " August 10, 1858. — The two colored men who have assisted me are very regular and consistent, and seem much interested in their work. They are intelligent, and, I hope, Chiistian men. Some of the scholars have made great progress in learning to read, and, I trust, have received some spiritual benefit. The last person whom I mentioned in one of my letters as a candidate for baptism learned the creed in an intelligent manner before he could read a word : now he reads in the Testament, and I purpose giving him the Bible sent as a reward by a lady, in the little box from B ''t'>l. *' B -, a midatto, whom I have mentioned ''eforc elsewhere as being very dark and ignorant of spiritual things, but exceedingly anxious for instruction, has been obliged to leave London, and seek work on the Grrand Trunk Railway now being constructed between here and St. Mary's. StUl, he is making progress, and as often as pos- sible returns home on Saturday night that he may enjoy the privilege of coming to school. A week or two ago I sent him a few tracts, and was delighted to see him on Sunday, and to receive his warm expression of gratitude for them. He assured me they had all been read and distributed, anc" begged me to send him some more by the post. I am so pleased to nold any influence over them so far away, tliat I shall endeavour not only to send, but, before my school reopens, go myself. At present, I believe, about 1,500 are employed on that railway, and probably one-sixth of them are colored." To a lady at Hadley, Barnet, who has rendered valuable assistance to the Mission : — CASE OV D- A EEatTGEE. " Octoher 2, 1858. — I had expressed a wish to visit the little settlement where Mr. D wa&, and he fetched me in his waggon. As we rode along, he told me of his conversion and escape from slavery, which was in substance as follows : — •' * I was bom a slave. My father escaped on board an English vessel from Baltimore to England — I know nothing of him. When one of my master's sons became of age, I was given to him, just as you might give a horse or a pig. He was very kind to mo. I tra- velled with him to New Orleans and other parts ; but I shall never forget the dreadful sights I saw there, the very air seemed rent with the cries and screams of the tortured slave. All this time I did not swear, nor steal, nor keep bad company ; but I was an unconverted man. However, there came a great preaching some distance from us ; mistress and all the iamily went. I drove them, and we went along jovial as possible, — I thinking of nothing but the frolic. When we got there the man was preaching. I listened, and for the life of me I could not get to unhitch my horses. I thought I'll get M * m^mmikak^ 20 n hiile fartlier away, but I could not. At last it soemed to mo that if the v/hole world had been tied to mo it could not have been bo heavy as my load of sins. Oh, how I did cry for mercy ! At last I found it, and I felt ns light as a feather. I loved to pray, and through grace, I have continued till now. * " • Well, after this my master wanted me to go south, but I could not, and told him I would die first ; so he let it pass, and said no more about it. But ono day, whilst I was plowing in the field, I heard a long low whistle, looked about, and saw a man crawling along on the ground towards me. Ho said, « Do promise not to tell of me." I promised ; and ho said, the master had got a lot of fellows rp at the house to tako me and sell me down south, but, said ho, "Clear off as quick as you can get up to our place,"— he loft me. •' ' Presently the young master came and told me to go up to the house. I took in the horses and went up, saw mistress crying, and presently afterwards saw men with pistols in the porch. I shouldered a pitchfork and walked to the stable,— heard one of the men say, '* He suspects nothing,"— went round the stable and ran off. Soon they saw me and set off in pursuit ; they had a hound with them, and he started a squirrel which gave them a long chase, leading them away from the place I was seeking. Fearing their return and tne dog findmg the scent, I took to the water and waded for nearly two miles. I had some money at the house, but dared not fetch it ; and thinkmg that probably I should want some, I concluded to go to a woman, to whom I had been hired to cut oats, and ask for the money. She could not have heard of my escape yet ; so I went up to the door, received the money, and made my way to the house of the Quaker who had told me of the danger. He and his brother ■were helping to hunt for me : when he came home, ho said, " Well, the master thinks you'll come back in a week or two, but if you do not he will advertise for you, and offe • a re.card ; but before this you must be safe in Canada." So after giving me directions, and food, and a suit of clothes, they sent me away. Oh! how I trembled and prayed. Just at dark I came to the Black Swamp, and met a minister on horseback, who asked me if I thought of going through there, and tried to dissuade me, saying, he had been all day crossing it, often up to his horse's body in water. "Besides," said ho, " there are panthers and wild cats there and no house ; " but on I went. •' ' It grew pitch dark ; I was up to the middle in water ; heard such horrid unearthly screeches all around me, but I prayed all the time. After walking nine miles I saw a light, and thanked God j found the people were sitting up with a sick person. When they opened the door a good fire was blazing on the hearth. "'They said some unearthly power must have brought me through the Black Swamp ; " for," said the man, « I would not go through It now for all the land in the state of Ohio." They were kind to me ; said if I was not free, I had better be going, for they had seen a poor fellow, but '. few days before, retaken and carried _ .,!.,.. !i .giti-T-iivU jjue ; =u rtiiur urjilig my ciuwica, x set off again and soon found myself on the high-road. At night I lodged at a colored man's house ; went off next morning, but had not gone far before, on looking back, I gaw thvoe men coming after 21 I me. I laid down and Jiid myaclf among the long grass ; they paBsed 80 near that I heard them talking. They concluded that I muafc have taken another road and returned to the town. I was greatly frightened, and walked all that day and part of the night without speaking to any one ; at last, when it was pitch dark, I heard some one behind, and was afraid to breathe, when a voice said "Art traveUing?" I said, "Yes." "Well friend," he returned, and wnen I heard the Quaker tongue I felt better, « thou hadst better not go farther to-night, I have a brother not far off, I'll lead thee to his house." I was very tu^d, so I followed him ; but fearing all the time I knew not what. I went to bed, was afraid to sleep, but next morning ho came to mo with a free pass, gave mo food, and advised me t j be going. By his direction I was passed to the captain of a boat pc Cleveland, who kept an hotel, in the cellar of which ho stowed away fugitives, till he could pass them to Canada. I lived on his boat, went with him to Lang Island, and up into the Georgian Bay. When we returned to Cleveland the captain saw the advertisement and the reward; so ho just turned his boat and lauded me in Canada, paid me twenty dollars, and, said he, " As soon as you step there you mav tell your master you are free, for you are under the British flag.^' No one knows what I had gone through ; 80 nobody can know what I felt. Since that time I havo served the Lord, and He has been a good Master.' " This is but one of a multitude of narratives which might be given ; showing the difficulties and dangers which attend their flight and their perseverance in surmounting them. Would to God we might see so much perse /erance and earnestness manifested i i seek- ing to escape from the thraldom of sm ! I am sure yourself and friends will unite with me in earnest prayer, now that special efforts are being made for them, that the Gospel preached may be indeed •the power of God unto salvation;' and that his servants now going amongst them may point them successfully to the spiritual freedom wherewith Christ makes his people free." To a lady at Chipping Norton, in acknowledgment of a parcel of tracts and clothing : — THE WORK OP THE MISSIONAEY FACIXITATED BY THE KIJfDNESS OF ENGLISH PBIENBS. ''Oaoler 2, 1858.— Could you but peep into my school, vou might see many articles of clothing, with the history of which you are acquainted. The wants of the poor woman H shall bo attended to as you desu-e ; and you may be sure we shall find many particularly during winter, whose hearts will be gladdened Lv vour kind liberality. ^ ^ " The distribution, however, will not be confined to London • for misaionaries about to bo sent westward will take a portion of the T-iui..„..jj ..i.ii Mit^iii, ai.vi ii Ttiu ciiauic Lucui tu prove that tiiey seek only the good, temporal and spiritual, of those to whom they go Thus your kindness is the means, not only of clofcliing the destitute* but of giving to the missionary an amount of influence, enabling him 22 to open ot>o of the avenues to their confidence, and thus advance tlioir spiritual interest." THE MISSIONAEY STAFl' STllENOTHENED. " If I could only convey to you a scene wliich passed before my own eyes on Wednesday last, your hearts would bound with grati- tude to th'j Disposer of events for thus opening the way for the Miasion. Three gentlemen were ordained by our excellent Bishop. Impi'CHsing and interesting as such occasions always arc } thi., was rendered doubly so, from the fact that tliey wore set apart for a special work amongst a poor despised and down-trodden raco, to ■whom they go, 1 believe, with the holy determination of St. Paul, to 'know nothing among them but Jesus Christ and him crucified.' One of them loaves imniRdiatel; for Amherstburgh, a placo *. ng since immortalized by Mrs. Stowo." CITIES OP REPUGE. "If your young friends will look on the map, they will see Am- herstburgh on the south-westein ex+^^rcmity of Lpper Canada, just where the Detroit river (wliloh connects Lakes Huron and Erie) merges in Lake Erie. In this place and the adjoining township of Colchester there are great number of fugitives; indeed those western towns arc cities of refuge, whore the escaped are safe from the hounds of the slave-hunter, and the lash of his hard master. Per* haps we, who have been cradled in a land of liberty, cannot enter into the feelings of one, who breathes the air of freedom fc- +^6 first time ; and you will therefore allow me to quote from the writings of a young colored lady, herself never a slave, but deeply sympathizing with her oppressed people. She says, ' I have gazed for the first time upon a land of freedom ! and would you believe it, tears sprang to my eyes and I wept. Oh ! it was a glorious sight to gaze for the first time upon a land where a poor slave flying from our glorious land of liberty would in a moment find his fetters broken, his shackles loosed. And whatever he was in the land of Washington, beneath thD shadow of Bunker's Hill, or even Plymouth Eock, here he becomes a man and a brother. And yet even liere it is too true that the fugitive finds that he has only exc}ianged the iron yoke of oppression for the galling fetters of a vitiated public opinion. They came here of course exceedingly ignorant and debased ; but who can wrndei' at it ? For, as the writer I have just quoted well expressed 11,—' Aovn to n-i inheritance of misery, nurtured in degradation, and cradled 11. opp/ession, w'th the scorn of the white men upon then' soulri, hJM fettoiH upon their limbs, his scourge upon their flesh, what can be expected from their ofispring, but a mournful reaction of that cursed system, which spreads its baneful influence over body r.nd soul; which dwarfs the intellect, stunts its development, debases the spirit, and degrades the soul.' " HEAL OBJECT OE THE MISSION. " The Society aims at the moral and social as well as the religious elevation of these poor people, but unhappily the greatest difficuHies are caused by tlie people themselves. Time is reqiured to gain their confidence and uproot their suspicions, I am sure you wJU pray for us all, that wisdom from above naay bo vouchsafed to us." Sd MORE DIBECX MISSIONAET ■WOEE. "Deosmhere, ms.-^ho liitle Sunday misnion stiU continuea, though, from the fact that several families have removed from the ncighbourhoo'K and that I have been unable to visit them during the week lately, it is not so well attended as at this time last year , but X hope soon to bo abl« to bring them all out again, especially as we are now lavored with a regular Sunday afternoon Bervico. Tho people are suppLed with Prayer-books (places found), and, all thincs considc^red, they responC very well. It is pleasing to see a growing attachment to our form of worship. I trust thoy feel that it is not a mere form, but a spiritual worship. As a proof of the interest awakened, I may mention that the wifo of B , with whose name you pre famUiar, asked and obtained from me a Prayer-book to take with her to St. Mary's ; and, an that town is blessed with an Evan- gelical ministry, I hope to find that both shp and her husband attend the churcli tliore. «^ You will be gratified to hea that early m October (just about twelve months from the commencement cf tho little mission) seven chddren were brought up for baptism, which, together with those mentioned before, makes sixteen in one yoar-a veTy fair proportion trom sucli a small community ; and, y^ahmt attaching an- undue K thnlkfiC""'^^' °^ "'^ baptized, such a result ii something TO TUB criLDEEN OF ST. MATTHEW'b SCHOOL, BHI8T01. *'Felruaryl9, 1859.-Your kind presents for the poor colored children w^cre for^varded to me last autumn by the Secretary of tho fnToi-'^fT, r w'r^''- S'T *^''^° I 1»^^« ^ft^'^ thought of you bitten for o °^ "^^^ broathed m the letter which was '•I have often regretted that people did not trv to enlist tho sym- ?^ r I'^f T i1,^'^"^^ '^ ^^«^^°"» «°r« than they do aud I am thankful to find that your kind friends have interested Vou, by teaching you to make little gifts for children of diiTerent ra^es and ccmplexions from your own I dare say you have often been taught also to colleo^. money-to deny yourselves some little gratification that you may be able to give somothing-your mite-to help for ward tlie cause of Missions. This is good /and when you say tliat beautiful prayer wl-icli our Saviour has taught us, you 'vSl rLem ber bat you aro pray ng for Missions. Is it not becaucl we arT the children of 'Our Father 'that wo feel bound to teU thosrwho are m errov and ignorance, of the 'Father of onv Lord Jesus Christ ' yho so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, "hat ^Ttfp^^T,^f^.^^^^^^^H«lf °^d not perish, VtlaveeveTbstng S J. „:vl f *^m\'^ ^^'"^ P'^*^^*^^"^ ">' t^at «ame prayer, eve? ^uflZ '^^ ^T^' T-r *""e^^ *° ?^«y for thJcause of . lour little rewards and p fts arvn tlio ^^i^„o/i „i.;ij. • . _ «jr od. Vr>„« 1U+1, " J — ' ; .r "^^e"" i-" ?^"y lor tne cause ot Your little rewards and gifts grve the colored children in my «nT,"l ^n„f „i ""'-° """ eui,a i:, ^u tne coiorea children m my school peat pleasure but I have something very strange to tell yol -so strange that I doubt not angels vnndi af ^> rvuZ V- ^OWT which 13 so coutmually ofiered to them in the Gospel Black children, and colored chHdren, are like white children, ^ani grown A««li.ii^< 24 people, too. Their hearts are naturally hard ; they think there is time enough to think about God, and heaven, and eternity — not knowing, or forgetting, that fearful passage in Prov. i., ' Because I have called, and ye refused ; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded ; I also will laugh at your calamity, and I will mock when your fear cometh,' &c. Kead from the 24th verso to the 31st, and God grant such awful words may not be said to you. " When I look at the map and see how Canada is divided from the United States in some parts only by a narrow boundary, some of the States just over the boundary are free States ; yet if a fugitive be found there, let him be ever so near the boundary, he is taken back to his former owner, and his hard bondage made still harder. I have known cases where they have been almost whipped to death for attempting to escape ; bv , let them be once over the boundary they are free — they are safe, for they are under the protection of our gracious Queen. I say, when I look at this, I think how much it resembles the case of those who are the slaves of sin. They may break away from open sins and amend their lives, but so long as they neglect to flee for refuge to the hope set before them in the Gospel they are not safe ; their hard master may at any time overtake them, and drag them to hopeless, endless chains. There is no safety out of Christ, but in him there is perfect safety. The fugitive slave is not safer on Canadian soil- from the hounds, the lash and chains of slaveiy, than is the little child who believes in Jesus. (Read "^uom. viii.) *' I know your kind friends read to you the little books and papers about the Fugitive Slave Mission, and therefore I have not given you any account of fugitives. We all listen with pleasure to a thrilUng story, and such is the history of almost every escaped slave I know. But I wished to give you a higher motive — to convince you that the cause of Missions is the cause of God ; and that you cannot engage in his cause, or render to Him acceptable service, unless your own heart be right with Him. I will now only pray that you may be happy recipients of God's free gifts, and that, passing from death unto life, at last may join with that great company of redeemed ones, who out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation sing, 'Worthy is the Lamb,' &c." i PnOTOGEAPniC rOUTEATTS OV COLOEED SCHOOL CHILDEEN". " March 3, 1859. — With this I send you the portrait mentioned in my last, and a short description of each. My object in having so many taken together was to show the varieties of color between the genuine African and the neax'cst approximation to Anglo-Saxon. " The boy on my right, James S , is of real African parentage, and although he had the happiness of being born free, his parents had been slaves. When I called to show them the pictiu-e the mother's hearty, ringing laugh, as slio looked at 'our Jim,' almost made me wish for the same lightheartedness, but it is characteristic of the race. And, though in groat distress, she could afford to laugh while alio ouid, ' Wall, raly I thought our Jim was a better lookin fellow then that ; but, 'deed, Misses Wilhams, I shouldn't a knowed you no how, you looks reel wecl,* Of course \ could appre- ciate the doubtful compliment. 25 4 "No. 2 shade, the little Lizzie L , on my left (in front) was born m slavery. Her mother was owned by some wealthy people in Maryland, who were very kind to her, and, approving of her mar- riage with the slave of a neiglibouriug planter, purchased him, and settled them both comfortably upon a farm a few miles distant. Still they were slave?, and as thoy heard of one after another of the people being sold, in consequence of their master's losses at the gaming table, they began to fear lest they might share the same fate. So, collecting a good supply of food and what money they could they btarted for Canada. Walking by night, hiding in the bush by day, and carrying their provisions and little Lizzie, then three years old— often going a considerable distar.ce out of the way, either from ignorance of the road, or fear of detection, they made slow progress Arrived at Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania ; they took the cars, reached Detroit, crossed the river, and were safe in Canada just three weeks after they started. '' No. 3 shade, Alice G , on my left, I have no particular in- tormation about ; her parents had been slaves, T 'a^^' \ i^^^ -^TT' ^" ^-'^ ^^SK is a mixture of African, Indian, and baxon. His grandi lother, a very interesting Quadroon, had been left free by her master's will; married and had seven daughters, two of whom, the mother and the aunt of John, were married ; but all were near the old lady. On a sudden she heard it wluspcrcd tliat the heirs of lior late master, having discovered scmo flaw m the will, intended to claim herself, her chUdren and grand- children, now seventeen in all. Greatly alarmed, she consulted a lawyer, who kuully told her that her only safety would be in flight Not even a shadow of protection would the ' star-spangled banner ' aflord this poor woman, whose only crime was tlie hue of her face Acting upon the lawyer's friendly advice, she took refuge in Canada' and now, whdc she lias the pleasure of seeing hor children's children and their cluldren- her daughters are all married but one, and the seventeen more than doubled,— she has the satisfaction of knowing tliat tlioy never can be slaves. John is a boy of moderate abilities! much darker in color than his mother. No 5 the Mulatto, William L , tells his own story ; and you would almost iad to recognise in his open countenance any indica- tion of his parentage ; still loss would you suspect the beautiful liitL^ Quadroon girl on my right of belonging to the proscribed race, and yet that girl was born in slavery. When I tell vou that her mother was an interesting Mulatto woman, you will read in that tair voun? lace the sad story of her motlu r's wrongs. Soon after little Fanny's birth the poor slave-mother was obliged to leave her child and accompany her young mistress on her marriage tour. On reaching Cincinnati she found friends among somr. abohtionists, who assisted her to escape to Canada, where she obtained a respectable situation with good wages, and at last succeeded in purchasing her child then eighteen montlis old, for 250 dollars. Slic has since marrie.l a respectable mechanic, and, though another little one claims their anc<'(ion, I think tise little slave holds tlie highest juace. " So far I have given you only the bright iside of the picture, but there if. another and a s^adder phasu of fugitive liistoiy. The eireets ot the doinoralizing system under wliieli thoy June been 'raised' B .M Ai* nr*^ 26 ai^ hot shaken oif with the yoke of slaveiy. They hard never teeu taught self-resr.act ; in fact, the effect of their • raising ' has heen to destroy what tiiey had. Many of these unhappy women have children, some born before, some since, they came here. Could these be taken from the blighting influences of home, instructed in the fear of God and in a higher morality, and fitted for domestic serv nts, they might yet become useful and vh-tuoua memberfl of society. " When Dr, Hellmuth was here last he proposed a plan by which a few orphan or fugitive children might be taken and provided for. If this could only take effect, and a few of the poor children, whom I have spoken of, be rescued from the terrible future which opena before them it would be a great blessing. And surely no amount of labor- or self-denial need be thought too great, if it, by God's bless- ing, produced such results. I have written and spoken to Dr. Hell- muth relative to a desirable locality, and I have no doubt he will communicate with you on the subject." Miss King, voluntary teacher and missionary in con* nexion with Ihe Society in London, has rendered valuabje services, which the Committee desire gratefully to acknow- ledge. Their prayer is that she may be made a true spiritual blessing to many souls among the colored people. From various quarters the Committee have received strong testimony to the zeal and success with which Mis9 King has devoted herself to promote the eternal interests of the fugitive slaves. She writes t— CASES OP HEftraEES. " May 1, 1858. — A short time bock I mot a man, a carpenter by trade, who arrived here recently from New Orleans. Ho had heard that lie was to be sold down South, and that his master was to have 25,000 dols. for him, and, dreading the prospect, the poor fellow came away and got here in safety. Finding he couid read a little I gave him a New Testament, with which he was much pleased. " Another man I met, who had been injured by cruel usage, and has not been well since ; he was two years in getting here, being twice captured and taken back. He came away at last, armed with fire-arms, and subsisted for many days in the woods on anything ho could get, sometimes only frogs and buds of trees. He cannot read." THE SCHOOL. " The scliool children have received the book-markers, bags, &c.f iuiulo fur tlicm by tho cliilurcn of tiic Uuv. J. KaUiblctOu's Buhuul and other friends, and were much pleased with their little presents. And wo purpose on Whit Tuesday to have them all to tea by way of a treat. 27 "Julff 30, 1858.--YOU mu&, havo been expecting aome littk account of our school treat, which took place on Monday, tlie 26th May, instead bf Tuesday, as at first proposed. Monday beinc the Queens birthday and a general hoUday by appomtment of the leastntT ^^ thought it a better day. Everything went off " We were favoured with the best day we could have had for such an occasion, though it rained for a day or two before, and for a day or two alter, the treat ; and the chUdren were enabled to be out of doors, the Captain Eesident at the barracks kindly aUowing the free use ot the barrack-square for the occasion, and also rendering us any assistance m his power. The children appeared to enjoy themselves very much, and behaved exceedingly well. " They all assembled at three o'clock and amused themselves in tne playground tiU five, when they met in the green-equare in front ot the barracks, where we had previously arranged benches for them on the grass. They then sang, « When his salvation bringing,' &o. i and, alter smgmg a grace, were abundantly regaled with tea and cake ; alter which they sang another grace, and the Bishop of Huron, who kindly honored us with his presence, addressed a few appropriate words to the children on the privUeges they were enioy. mg m receiving a scriptural education. They then sang ' Godlave the Queen, lou wiU be glad to hear that there is still an increase ot colored chUdren m the schools, the ettendance of late has been more than it ever was before. *' The other Sunday we were caUed upon to stand sponsors for two colored children, whose mother wished to have them baptized, and who could get no one to stand for them. They were the chil- dren, whom I mentioned in a former letter, as having been brought away last year from slavery by their mother to save them from being sold, and who are now amongst the most regular of our attendants at Day and Sunday schools!" DISTRIBUTION OF TBACTS. « The tracts are still valued by the poor fu. *^« I'adnesfl of the times in the difficulty of obtaming work for the last six months; but to mite all these incidents to you would make my letter too long, ihis circumstance doea not appear, in tbo least, to haye mde them » 2 • AiAii. 28 regret tho step they have taken in coming to Canada. The other day a man told me he had been troubled to get work this winter and spring, to obtain bread for himself and family ; he said, * Last week he was out three days in succession seeking something to do, and only had one meal in three days, and that one not at home.' I immediately said, « And then you began to think of the good things you had in the States with but little trouble.' He said, *No, not once ; hberty is such a much sweeter thing than anything else, that I had rather put up with this or worse and have my freedom.' '* COIOKED MISSIONAEI"SS. " Nov. 1, 1858.— I am thankful to say that I have been enabled to continue visiting and class-teaching as usual ; and you will be glad to hear that there continues to be a large number of colored children in the schools. Our colored brothers (Mes^ra. Pinckney and C^ordon), who have lately arrived from England, are a great acquif-ition to the Mission, they strengthen our hands wonderfully ; and I think Iheir influence for good wiQ be very great, both in benefiting the colored people and in destroying the prejudice of the whites, which I am sorry to say is much greater here than it ought to be, even among those from whom wc have a right to expect better things. The truth that * God is no respecter of persons, but in every nation he that feareth Him and worketh righteousness is accepted with liim;' and that *He hath made of one blood all nations of men,' appears to be too much lost sight of; but I attribute this to our being so near the States. This place is quite unlike England, where a colored clergyman would create universal interest. Sureljr where God is pleased to give his Holy S'pirit, and we see a hving ' temple of the Holy Ghost,' it is man's duty to dis- regard altogether so trifling a matter as the color of a person's skin. As to other charges sometimes brought against the people, the high intellectual attainments and gentlemanly manners of our colored missionaries must completely give tho He to all that, when they see what education will do for them, and what the people may yet become." ADUIT CLASS. " My Sunday adult class is growing into a Sunday-school of men, women, and children. I now receive all who come on Sunday, though hitherto I have only had an adult-class of such as could not read ; still, when x found that several came who could read, because, as they expressed it, 'they wanted things explained,' I gave an invitation to all who liked to come. Last Sunday sixteen came. " Wc have had more baptisms since my last letter to you, and have still been obhged to stand sponsors ourselves. The Eev. '. '. A. Pinckney has baptized eight children who could not be brought to the church ; and, since he has left for Chatham, the Eev. E. Gordon has baptized one female adult at the church. She belongs to my Sunday-school 1 I had the pleasure last Sunday of seeing her at the Lord's tabk. This is a little encouraging fruit ; she is the first communicant we have liad, and I feel mucii interested in her. God has been pleased to call her to the knowledge of himself through much aflliction; and we believe her to bo perfectly eincerv. and single-minded." n w 29 SUNDAT-SCHOOL. "Feb. 24, 1859.— As far as my own work amongst the colored people IS concerned, there is not much of fresh interesting news to communicate. My little Sunday-school, for the benefit "of those colored people who live on the opposite side of London to Miss Williams's Sunday-school, continuos to be attended, and more have joined it. But the irregularity with which the people attend to everything— one of the greatest difficulties we have to contend with in laboring amongst them— leaves the number in regular attendance only shghtly on the increase." CIOTHIKG FOE THE POOE. " The attendance of colored children in the Day-schools has been small during the winter, though we have the same number on the books. The distress during the winter, arising from, the scai-city of food, has partly caused tliis ; and here I may add, thr.c the clothing so kmdly and Uberally sent out from England has been most useful. From the last that came we filled a box and sent it to Chatham, so that it 18 now distributed in three different places— London, Ara- herstburgh, and Chatham." The Rev. R. Gordon, of African descent and of unmixed color, arrived in Canada from the West Indies at the close of last year. He has been admitted to Holy Orders by the Bishop of Huron, and located in London under the direction of the Bishop and the Corresponding Committee. Mr. Gordon is almost self-educated, but is an instance of the progress which may be made in mental improvement by the children of Africa. He reports :— - " Dec. Si, 1858.— I embarked on board the North American from Liverpool on the morning of the 25th of August, and arrived at tiuebec on Thursday evening, the 9th Sept. About four hours after I was seated in one of the coaches of the Grand Trunk Kail- way, purposing to proceed forthwith to my destination. I arrived hero (London; at two o'clock on Saturday evening, after a land journey of nearly 800 miles, and received Holy Orders from his Lordship the Bishop of Huron about a fortnight after. Tha. I have met with some amount of success, as the blessed result of the Holy Spirit's gracious snules on my humble, yet fervent, efforts to spend and be spent in the prosecution of the benevolent object of the Society, the following facts will doubtless aftbrd proof. I have had lO" the last thirteen weeks, on Tuesday nights, a Bible-class at the barracks." CONPIEMATION-CLASS. *' I have under faithful drilling in the Cliui-ch Catecliism twenty- two candidates for confirmation, who are also members of the Bible- class. «*i4i 80 "A few evenings befow the Conflrmation-claas was regularly organized I leotured before a large number on Confirmation, ahow- ing, in simple language, the institution of the rite in apostolic times, its practice in the primitive ages of the Church, and the object intended in requiring those who have come to years of dis- cretion to submit to it. I have a class of male and female adults who are candidates for baptism ; five have already been baptized, A fortnight ago I b»pti;5ed four of the members pf a Rpmau Catholio family." CASE OF CHAEIES GOEDON. "A very interesting African lad, aged about twenty, escaped here, a month ago, from New Orleans, and brought papers from several kmd persons who facilitated his fugitive object. He came to London in quest of his mother, who, it appears, had, by flight, breathed the pure atmosphere of freedom before he did. He can read and write a little, 13 possessed of superior natm'al abilities, is a member of my Bible-class, a candidate for confirmation, and is, I think, worthy of the personal interest which is taken in him. If he were in a position to come to school, his teacher, from his remarkable facility for retammg instruction, would never labour in vain. I baptized him last week by the name he desired, namely, Charles Gordon, in qomphment to his new frjend." SFMMAEY OF DUTIES. «1 regret exceedingly that as yet I have but two stated services a-week, three being the number I proposed to myself to maintain, ihe one is kept upon a Sunday evening, a mile and a-half from my residence, whilst the distance to the place wherp the other is held on a Thursday night, is the same. I have, for the last three months and ft-half, been attending to a class at the Sunday-schopl of the Cathedral ; and, for a half-hour on the mornings of Mondays and Jfridays, give religious instruction in Mr. Hughes's school. With regard to the duty of house to house visitation, I beg to report that, as a rule, I daUy employ four hours of my time in its pertormance, so that I can say that I have visited very many colored tamUies m London. From the circumstance of their being so widely scattered over a very large area, the visitation of half-a-dozen tamiUes, of course such between whom a long length of gi-ound intervenes, eoneumes the whole of the time allotted to it The tracts which the Religious Tract Society, and Prayer-book and Homily Society, kindly gave me when I was in England, have doubtless been instrumental in effecting much good, and I have great pleasure m stating that the people read them with avidity. Feeling convinoed that a salutary influence would result from the practice, I have invariably had full evening service whenever my Bible and Con- lirmation-classes meet. Those who come regularly are being initiated m the sober and chaste mpde of worship of which it is our inestimable privilege to be the possessors. And because of thoir hitherto fntire Ignorance of that mode, and want of sympathy with it, the repug- nance which they manifested to come to church must gradually become weaker and weaker." ^ m 81 PEBIEB FOE INSTEUCTION. *'I cannot but fay that they receive me with open arms, and evidence in their deportment deference and civility, Xhey are, doubtless, eager to obtain religious instruction, and always express themselves as being grateful for the kind and Christian feelings which the people of England entertain towards them, and which I never pretermit a favourable opportunity of making known to them. A rather remarkable and exemplary negro, distinguished for his fisty predilections in seconding the force of his warmly-conceived opinions, was some time ago rapturously giving vent to the gratitude which found a place in his affectionate heart, on account of the love which the Queen cherishes for his race. With stentorian lungs he gave out the following assertion :— * That she had sent all kinds of men to elevate them and do them good ; but now she sends Moses himself (meaning myself, your negro missionary) to lead we into de land o' Canaan.' " It would certainly be unworthy of me were I to clof o this first Eeport, which I have the honor to make to the Committee, without stating that the very exemplary and zealous co-operatic u of their voluntary agent. Miss King, has been of immense service to jne, so that it has considerably feciHtated my labors," CHATHAM. — This is a considerable city on the river Thames, with a population of 4,000 or 5,000. The colored people resident here and in the immediate vicinity c?ianot be less than 2,000. There is, consequently, abundant scope for the zeal and energies of a faithful missionary. The Rev. T. A. Pinckney, a colored native of Carolina, and formerly a missionary in Liberia, has been located at Chatham. Though never himself in slavery, he takes the warmest interest in the highest welfare of his race, and is anxious to spend and be spent in promoting their religious instruction, and in leading them to the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. Mr. Pinckney remained feme time in England, and has the sympathy and prayers of the Committee, to whom he became fully known, that the Lord may prosper his work and labor of love. He has furnished the subjoined Report : — " December 7, ISoS.—l arrived in London, Canada West, from England, on the 27th August, preached several times, and read the pervioe in St. Paul's Church ; also visited the colored people from boase to house, and dietributed ft large number of tracts. After A'flllMlBrt*^- 'H' 32 Su ''i y "f'"' ^PP^^"*^^^ to tl^i3 ««^ltl (Chatham). Arrived hero on tlio 8th October ; commenced next day visiting and conversini^ with the colored people from house to house, and also distributing tracts and lending books as at Loudon, It was nearly three weeks before I could get a suitable place to hold service in. Afterwards I obtained from the Council the use of the Town-hall, where I am now holding service on every Lord's-day tw.'co, when my health, which is not loraewhat'"^^^"'^*^* '^'^'^ ^^^"'*^ ^^™'**'' '^ *^^'"^ ""^ constitution BIBLE-CLASS AND STTND4T-S0HOOL. " I am also about forming a Biblo-clase and Sunday-schools, but am prevented from completing them from want of books suitable for the purpose. I have already written to his Lordship, the Bishop of the Diocese, on the subject, and he has promised to send me a few such as ho may be able to find. But T would respectfully request the Committee to furnish mo with a fidl supply, as his Lordship may not be able to provide." ^ ^ GEEAT NEEB OP BOOKS. "Indeed, I may truly say that my hands have been completely tied up ior want of books and funds to carry on the work But T hope and trust that the blessing of God may rest on my labors in the next quarter, and that matters connected with the Mission will progress more smoothly and prosperously than it was possible they cculd do m tlie first, considering the disadvantages under which I labored in coming for the first time into this strange place." DIFFICULTIES. • " ?®''mf '^ '''.'"'^ *^°"* Chatham some 2,000 colored persons, it IS said. The majority of them are Metliodists and Baptists, as they are generally wherever they are found. Many of them do not pi=oless any religion at aU. It is upon these last that I hope, by aod 8 blessmg, to make some impression. There are also a very few who have been in the habit of attending service in the Episcopal Church m the States. These are following with me now. *• " ^ few whites also attend occasionaUy ; indeed, I may say, every time I hold service." J J> '^^y ENCOTTRAGEMENTS. "Upon the whole, I have to say, in conclusion, very respectfuUy to the Committee, that, though I have met with some discouiBge- ments, yet, on the other hand, I have been encouraged to go on in the performance of my duties to the utmost of my poor abilities. rS"" °'' ^^^ *^^ ^^^^"""^ ^'^'""^ '" promised to the finally ^ AMHERSTBURGH.-Thi.. city, also called Malden, is situate on the Detroit River, and has a population exceeding 2,000 persons, of whom several hundreds are colored refugees. A separt^tq school for colored childrea 33 has been established here, at the request of the African race, while the mixed plan is carried out in the other settlements, excepting Chatham. The Rev. J. Hurst, who has been recently ordained, and has now had considerable experience among the colored people, has been appointed to establish the Society's Mission in this city, which was originally marked out as a place to be occupied when the plans of the Society were more fully developed. Mr. Hurst has been successful as an agent of the Society, and has been much blessed in hb labors for the spiritual benefit of the colored race. He is the oldest Fugitive Slave Missionary in respect of length of service. His reports and letters present the following details : — " peeember 6, 1858.— Immediately after my ordination to the ministry of the Word, I waF, appointed missionary to Amherstburgli and Its vicmity. Amherstburgh is a small town at the south-west extremity of the province, where the Eiver Detroit merges into JjaJre i!.rie. This is an old settlement, partly ocqupied by Frencli Canadians, and, hke some other places, not much improved." COLOEED BAPTIST CHAPEL. "I obtained permission from the School Trustees to occupy, for an evening lecture, the school-room set apart for the colored people- but it being founii too small, or, at aU events, not having conveni' ence to seat above forty persons, who assembled the first evening, the colored Bpptists invited me to hold the meeting in their chapel which will comfortably accommodate 200 persons. Last Wednesday mudd^"^ ^"^ ^^^^""^^ assembled, though the roads were very THANKEiriNESS FOE THE MISSION. "During the service, as well as in my visits to their houses, it i,* easy to see that a lively interest has been awakened in the Mission and they hail with joy my coming amongst them. May this grow' not that my name may be mentioned, but that their souls may bo saved, and the people of God buUt up in their most holv faith. Colored people have a peculiar way of expressing then- rchgious sentiments ; but here, as in every place where I have been, there may be found some of the Israel of God, who, though despised of men, are beloved of the Lord." ^ BIBLE-CIA SS "In addition to the lecture mentioned, I have already commenced a liible-class in their school-room, held on Satm-day afternoons. B 3 » A AAiKiAf^^^^i?^ 34 The elder soholnrs form this at presont, but i confldently hope very ■oon to Bee a large attondauoo. Some Testaments from the Rev J. Hambletons school-chUdren will be used in this class. May it please God to make their HberaUty a blessing! Bibles, however. Wouid be more suitable for reference." DOMICILIAET VISITATION. «I have already viaited a considerable portion of the colored people, but not systematically, judging it best to become acquainted with the leachng persons unmechately, and to learn what I can from all quarters." CHOICE OP lOCiMTT. "7^V^ f^^^^^y.^V^ excellent place for the Mission; theappoint^ ment quite fell in with my judgment, and I hope it will appear so It,.1 -.1'' \'^°^* *''"''• , ^^^°« ^^'^"'^^ »^« several settlements, where, with a horse, not only could I hold service in the school' rooms on Sunday afternoons, but I should have time to return to town for evening service. There is also a large settlement ten miles weekdays. _ Ihese things I mention merely to show -o-; how well tlu8 place IS suited for a centre of operations." • Ol-OTHING- rOK THE POOR. " Ifecemher 16 1858.-We brought one box of clothing from London, and fmd it needed much more than in any other place >^ n^irr"ri,^r- ^""'V' ^^^P°^^"S of it whore she thinks^it mos? needed. Children go about the streets with apparently nothing on but an old cotton frock. No wonder they get sick and die. A woman told me yesterday, she had lost ten ohUdren by consumption. _ Ihere is a box of clothing on its way for London, but really it nLT^'VT ^^ ^'''!- ^^y ^"^ "°* ^^°P^ *° «o^« i« for the next S?w i^AVll^^^'ZV ?P^"' anything may come from Quebec, Tv^ni P -f ^""^^"J^^ ^^ ?'^r "' ^* °*^^^ t^'^e^ ^^« have theGrand ?W« 1,^ Ti""' ^^' "' J^""'^°"- '-^^^^'^ ^1«° ^^-e ^'^'^ wanted. There has not been any tract distribution here, and tracts are anxiously sought after. It is pleasant to sow seed in this way. I aSd ?h!f1 °^ " ^7 P^^yer-books, at a price as low as can be S q^.w . may sell them Forgive me if I ask for some of the Tract Society 8 small gift-books, for the children who learn a few verses of Scripture every week. I like to entice young minds in this PEAY POE US. J^^Ti 2 1859.--Your kind letter was duly rece^Ved last week ; 3nlf fS'fl! '"""^V'^X.^VVOvtunitj of answering it. I have no doubt that this special M -ou awakens the sympathy of our Eng- lish friends, and indeed it , .ght to do so. ^o;: wo"1d -e --i-l. them to snow then- sympatliy by contributing- to its funds only ; but also m their prayers for us, that the Lord will continually open our way, and give us the necessary wisdom to take advantage thereof " ■ S5 on n ^ I DifPioumiaa of jhk woek. "This Mission is a difficult ono in whatever light it is viewed. We have to contend with the prejudice of the whites agninst thu colored, and of the colored against the whites ; with their attacli- jnent to their own habits of worship and uneducated preachers, and oven the shjness of assembling in the same house of prayer with the O^r STiTIONS. " There are three stations around the town, not more than four miles distant, where nervices can be held. I have already occupied ono of these, and have a jgood congregation of apparently devout people ; but the roads are in such a wretched state that travelling ia next to impossible. On Sunday I ventured out, but could only get to the place by climbing the fences, and crossing the fields and bush lands ; and even then it is too bad to be repeated, until we have im- proved roads. A horse and light vehicle are indispensable, if my labors must be pushed into the countr;; ; and I think the white people will give me one of the two in a little time for services helil amongst them. Last night I preached to about one hundred colored persons in a Methodist chapel, and if they were deUghted I certainly was also. Their singing made me quite cheerful. I saw two ooloiwd ministers and a white one present, with a small sprinkling of white people. This evening (d.v.) I am to preach in the Baptist chapel, and doubtless 150 will be present. Our Enghsh fricnus would be dehghted to see the earnestness of these poor persons ; thev seem tp (Jrink in the word and feel that Jesus is precious, and I have good hope that the Gospel is not preached in vain. By the way, the Bishop advises me to preach to the colored people wherever I can gain admittance. In addition to preaching I catechise the children in the colored school once a week, when there are present from thirty to fifty. Some adults come regukrly to listen to this class. A great part of the Testaments sent out to me are here used. The children are Vi.jy inteUigent, many o" them can read well and write a fair hand, and their answers to my questions are not inferior to those of the white children of the same age. In Toronto, Loudon, a^d most of the cities east of Chatham, all colors are admitted into the * common schools,' h re there is a white school and a colored school, and the same tunu.., tion is observed in the surroundin"- country." * COLOBED SCHOOLS. " The three preaching stations I have mentioned are in colored schools. Some of these are very fairly taught, and in almost every case by colored persons. In the town we have a male teacher of good attainments, and really a hardworking man, but laboring under great disadvantages for want of su;'.able maps, &c. I have often thought it would be desirable to send out a few of tlie Christian Knowledge Society's cheap maps of Palestine, to give each school one; these would br of great use in our Scripture instruction. Many of the schools are entirely secular, but in tliese the teacher reaas a ehaptw out of the Bible, and opens with prayer every morning." » r j j i.PPOINTED SUPERINTENDENT OP COMMON SCHOOLS. " y ^sterday I received an official notice of my appointment to the AlAIIBiA^*^'-'ll' omco of local BUiwiutondent of the "common schools" in this township. This will bring mo into immediato connexion wi^h all the tcac)ier8 unci schools, liy this appointment I shall have oppor- tunities of visiting the surrouiuling country iVeo of expense, aa the Allowance for my trouble wiU pay the hire of a vehicle for the iieccf-sary journeys ; so you seo the way keeps opening. You ask nic particuLirly for narratives of fugitive.. 1 sliall be happy to furnish you with them from tiiao to time, as I become more acquainted with the people." CASE OF MES. H., A KEFUOEB. •'This woman, now about eighty years of ago, sp. at the greater part ot her life in slavery, and was the mother of twelve children One of these died in infancy, and the rest came with their parents to Canada. Wo very rarely find families so largo as this making their cycap «'l together. Her statement was much as follows :— 'I • When my boys began to grow up they were unwilling to re- main ill slavery, and determined to ^o to Canada. I saw this spirit increasing in them, and was afraid it might become known • for tlicn we should certainly have boon sold down the river. This was a great burden to me,— my master was very kind, and wo had much liberty. I had charge of the hogs and sheep, the smoke-house and some other things We had plenty of clothes, a good house for the family, comfortably furnished, and a good feather-bed to sleep on and the thought of running away was very hard to bear ' " • What would aencral T. think of mo after all his kindness ? I took these things to God in prayer, and asked Fim to let us remain as wo were, lint six of m;, boys who had got rehgion prayed against me, and how could I succeed when six prayed against me? Thru the boys came and said,— " Mother, we are going to Canada *"i7 t ^'""n 7'^l"P* ?"' "^^ "''''* SO without you, and perhaps you wi be lU-treated when wo are gone,-you had better go along With us. ° ° '« « This was veiy hard (putting her hand to her breast), I felt mighty bad here; for ... could only get away by deceiving our master On Saturday we left the place, while master was away, telling those at the house that we were going to a meeting at a httle distance ; but mst.ud of that set off for Canada, first cu foot th'^.i on a steamboat as far as wo could, and in a waggon the rest of the way. J3ut how frightened I was the whole time! Yet the Lord brought us through. On the foUowing Saturday we reached the whart at Amherstburgh, and feeling my feet on free soil, I shoute'' out-Victory ! victory ! Bless the Lord, He has given us victory ! The boys came around me and said, "Mother, you must not make aU this noise ; "but I said, «' Go away, I will shout, for the Lord has given us freedom." ' « This poor woman is now a widow, and, like Anna, ' serves God day and night. Her conversation is only about her Saviour, with whom slie appears to hold the , ^osest communion. A few days aso when I V3sited her, she said,-' Are you the brother that preaches in our chapel?' I said. Yes. 'Thev tnld me ^op ^^^^v- -i^^n- -a-t the other day, and I could not see you -but i said, NeveVminl I shall see him in the next world if not here. They tell me you preach to them different from the other preachers^ I told 37 hop that to teach the simple truths of the Gospel was my object She cannot read a word, and yet in those tilings which immediately concern her salvation is well instructed. If I say,— « How did you learn these things ? ' She answers,—* The Lord Jesus taught mo by his Spirit. Ho said so and bo to me.' I have often felt assured that Gtod has ways of communicating a saving knowledge of himself to persons who have very little opportunity of attending the means of grace. There will doubtless be many at the last day at the right hand of God, whose religion has been despised by other Christians when on earth." CASH OP MES. B- -T. etory ! ; make ) Lord i 8 God 1 ', with hi ^s ago, hea in I past mind, 11 me Wk [ told Wm 1 was brought to this country when young. My father and mother loft Virginia with six children intending to bring us all to Canada. But on the way, while in a free State, we wem overtaken by persons who had been hired for the purpose. My father offered resistance, and in the affray was wounded ; and one of my sisters had her skuU broken by a blow with the barrel of a gun, so that her brain was laid bare. By the help of some friends my mother escaped with five children; I saw my father when he was wounded leanW agamst a stump, and that was my last look at him. Both he and our wounded sister were taken back. Wo afterwards hoard that our father was sold to New Oricans, but of r^^ siscer we know nothing After pursuing our way some time, my brother being persuaded by a man who was trdvelhng with us to return with him, went away, and we never heard anything of him. ^n another part of ou.- journev one of my sisters went into the wood to find a stream of water and got lost. We were then wandering in a strange place, and not knowing the way, found at night that we had come round the ^untry to a place we had seen before,— wo hud returned six miles. Here we found a house, and asking for .shelter were shown into a barn, m which we lay down to sleep. Presently a sound of breath- ing was heard, which raised suspicion in our minds as to .whether w) were in company with friends or foes. But my mother, summoning courage to speak in the darkness, was ans^^ ered by her own dear lost daughter, who had wandered through tho wood to the same place At this time we had no money, for my brother and the man with whom he returned had taken aU with them, so we lived upon what mends gave us on the way. • ,"'/.^"^»% we got on board a vessel, and were landed on a small island m Lake Erie, where my mother, from exposure and unhappi- ness, became sick and remained a little time, but we wf>re sent to the mainland opposite, on the Canadian shore. We wandered on foot to Amlierstburgh, crying as we went. There our mother joined us when she recovered.' " In no place have I seen people so ragged as those are in tho count, ry places, and what clothes they have -^ould never be put or ! y any person unacquainted with their peculiar shape. They seem to be rather hung upon their backs than otherwise; but there is a """ •••-'C.e. ^x-,.ck;.tjf lu niuiiy ui lacso people, ihuy wiU not always teh us what they want. A few kind friends gave me some money Rt the begmning of the winter to relieve distressed cases, .^hese ooth Mrs. Ilurst and myself have hunted up, and actuaUy 38 offered the relief before it has been asted for. This is a pleasing trait in their character, and leads one to trust them " VALUE OF THE CLOTHING SENT. " March 11, 1859. — Our winter has been exceedingly mild. Surely God has tempered it tc the distressed state of the inhabitants. Last year's crops of wheat and oats were destroyed ; the former by a small insect, tne latter by the rust ; so that \7e depend for these necessaries on other plaoes. To see the joy in the countenances of the colored people for the clothing they receive would repay our kind English friends for their trouble. They cannot procure food, much lees clothing. Some of the scenes Mvs. Huret meets with are too wretched for me to describe. She generally visits after me, and attends to the clothing, and sometimes finds out families who have not come in my way.'* In former publications, the Society has made known the name and character of the colored man, Abraham Copeland. He has, like many others, emigrated from Canada to the new British colony in the North-West. His letter from thence to Mr. Hurst will be read with interest : — "Vancouver's Island, Dec. 11, 1858.— Christian Friend,--It is with pleasure that I write these few lines to you to inform you that I am well, hoping this may find you enjoying the same blessing. My wife wrote me word that you were in London, and had called to see her. I was highly pleased to hear from you indeed. I often think of the times we used to havn at Brother Gibbs's and other places in praising God ; and I hope, if we never meet in such meetings again on earth, we shall in heaven, where all our partings are no more. I am well pleased with this country indeed, and intend to make Victoria my ho: I have found more true hearts towards Christ here than any p^ m x have found since I left home. Victoria is a small place, consequently there are only two churches—the EngUsh and the Catholic. I attend the English twice every Sabbath. The Bfiv. Mr. Cridge is our minister. I expect my wife to this country in the spring. Please remember me to Mr. O'Neil, and excuse tlxis short letter, and write to me soon." Toronto. — The Committee have not received any special report of the labors of Mr. Ormerod iis a" city missionary among the colored people of Toronto. They are glad to know that he is pu-suing his labors with fidelity, and trust, on a future occasion, to be able to publish an account of them. Amidst y population of nearly 50,000, it is believed that at least 1,000 are colored refugees. M* 39 f Vancouver's Island.— The Rev. E. Cridge, Colonial Chaplain of Victoria, Vancouver's Island, feeling the importance of early efforts for the spiritual instruction of a considerable number of colored persons who had ar- rived in the colonj from the United States and the Canadas, in consequence of the gold discoveries on the Mainland, British Columbia, at once applied to the So- ciety for the required co-operation. The following is his statement : — "Oct. 4, 1858.— The colored people are still an object of great anxiety and interest to me. There are, perhaps, 300 of this class here .ftt present, and when a favorable juncture arrives, tliere is every pro- , bability of their immigrating in large numbers. They have mostly bought land and built on it, or are engaged in various useful oicupa- tions. They seem to be decidedly rooting in the sail. Whoever goes away, these, I am convinced, will, as a body, be permanent (unless they are greatly disappointed in their hopes). So far, their conduct as a class has been excellent. They feel their position, and know that they arc on their trial, and that thoy have a character to esta- blish. They are anxious to enjoy British liberty and the good will of the white people, but they have a great ordeal to go through. Most of the Americans and Americanized popidation are affected with a deeply-rooted prejudice against the colored race, and we liavo bad great difficulty in so ordering our church arrangements as not to drive away either the one party or the other. Sometimes wliito people will leave the church outright, wlien they find themselves in contact with a man of color ; at others, a white man will watch his opportunity, and dart from his scat as if he had been stung, and sc/c another place. How the matter will end I know not. I can only act on the broad principle of knowing no distinction, at the same time that we (the churchwardens and myself) carry it out with such modi- fications as circumstances require and wisdom dictates. In tliis wo have been greatly assisted by the colored ministi^r, Mr. Moore, who fully appreciates the position, and knows how to restrain and modify the forwardness of some of his people. I send you a ' Victoria Ga- zette,' containing a correspondence which arose in consequence of a sermon which I preached on this subject. 1 think, on the whole, the prejudice is less marked. I should be glad if you could send me any papers to show how this thing works in Canada. "My chief anxiety at present, however, is to provide some more specific agency, if possible, for the benefit of this mteresting race. I fear they may gradually lose those religious influences with which many of them were imbued when they first came here. The church is not large enough to contain them all without driving away the white people, for- which reason I cannot use so great and general urgency witli regard to their corauig to church as I could wish. There seems to be an opportunity of setting such agency on foot in the person of Mr. Moore. I should first say that, in consequence AAJiii 40 of some remarks made by some of his people who preceded him to this place, intimating some expcctatioi, of his being permitted to carry on his ministrations among them here in connexion with the Episcopal Church (I think I told you that he was ordained in the American Methodist Episcopal Church), I was purposing to write to him, lest he should form expectations which could not be realized. I was pre- vented from domg this by his coming earlier than was expected. Immediately on his aiTival he sought an interview with me, and said ho wished, if it were practicable, to make his services here directly beneficial to the spiritual welfare of his race, and, if possible, in con- nexion with the Established Church. He readily understood (what, indeed, he did not seem to expect) that he could not labour as an ordained mini3ter in connexion with our Church. But I said it was quite consistent with my own wishes that his people shoiild enjoy the benefit of his labours, if satisfactory arrangements could be made, and prom'sed to write to your Society on the subject, at the same time that I fully made him to understand the contingency of the proceeding. Now, I think he might be very useful as a Scrip- ture-reader or catechist. He might hold a service once on the Lord's- day, and perhaps once in the week, in a room in another part of the town, provided ^e can in due time get a suitable one built. I do not know whether your Society is in a position at the present time to iake him into your service in this capacity. I mentioned the sub- ject to the Bishop of Oregon (Bishop Scott), who paid us a visit a short time ago, and he fully approved of the plan, provided I was pre- viously satisfied as to Mr. Moore's character. In reference to this, I can only say that everything I have seen and heard of him has given me an opinion highly favourable to his soundness of doctrine and consistency of life. He has considerable natural ability, and is, at the same time, of gentle and unaffected manixars. And what en- hances my opinion of him still more is the affection with which all his people have spoken of him to me from the first, both those who came as a deputation at an early stage of the movement, as well as those who followed, as many as I have spoken with. He is at present keeping a store as a means of livelihood, and this perhaps he might continue to do, unless he could be provided with such an income as would set him above the necessity of doing so. He has a wife, but no children. I should say he is about thirty-five or forty years of age. I commend this matter to the favorable consideration of your Society, and beg an early answer." The Committee at once responded ftivorably to this appeal, and authorized Mr. C .dge to employ Mr. Moore for a time, as catechist, upon a grant from the Society. And as soon as he had gathered adequate evidence of the spiritual qualifications and competency of Mr. Moore for the duties of catechist, he was further instructed to appoint him permanently to that office under the Society, and to place him on the list of its agents. I •« 41 The hearty loyalty of the free colored por>uIatIon in Canada is attested by all who have been brought into contact with them. They sometimes give utterance to their feelings of attachment to the Crown of England in a style peculiarly their own. A colored gentleman of Chatham, C.W., has composed an anthem for his fello'v- countrymen, which is happily expressed, and in the prayer of which every true British Christian must cor- dially join: — AiE— " Home Again." " Bless the Queen ! England's Queeu ! Ileaven protect and save ! Oh, may the space be wide between Her cradle and the grave ! Ever may her land i-omain Asylum of the free ; — A spell to break each galling chain Of liuman slavery. Chorus.— Bless the Queen, &c. " 'Neath her sway, equal rights Extend to rich and poor ; From halls of dukes and gallant knights, To the iiumble peasant's door : Hence, ever from the peasant's cot, And domes of wealth and sheen. One prayer ascends of word and thought, 0od save, God save the Queeu ! Chobus. " O'er her may angels spread Their all-protecting wing ; Oh, may they shield her heart and head From each delusive thing ; Shield her from the gloom and care By mortal eye unseen, That she may live — long live — to wear The crown— God save tho Queen ! Choeus. " Wlien her long, peaceful roign Shall here have been complete, And she for brighter realms would fain Leave this terrestrial seat. May her deathless spirit soar To that blest world of I'ght, Where ills and cares disturb no more. And there's nor day nor night." Chobps. J. M. Bexl, Chatham^ C.W, .--=^ 42 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS, DONATIONS, ETC., WHICH APPEAB IN THE SUBSEQTTENT LIST, OE IN THE EEPORTS OF PEECEBINO- TEAES. I London, the Lord Bishop of ... Llandaff, the Lord Bishop of ... C^shel, the Lord Bishop of Kilmore, the Lord Bishop of.d jn. Melbourne, The Bishop of, don. Argyle, Tlie Duke of, don Argyle, The Duchess of Amherst, Dowager Lady, don... Arbuthnot, Hon. Mrs Alcock, W. N. Esq., and Mrs., don Allen, Mrs ,. Arniitage, Rev, F Armitage, Miss, don Bandon, The Countess of, don. Barrington, Lady C, Mrs. Abel Smith, Miss Smith, and other friends Bristowe, Lady A., don Buxton, Sir E. N., Bart, (the late) dons Buxton, TheDowagerLady.dons. Buxton, Lady Buxton, Mrs. Fowell, don Barker, Miss Raymond Bathurst, Rev. W. H., don Battersby, Rev. J. D. H Baynes, Captain, don Benson, Mrs. R Bevan, R. C. L., Esq Bevan, Rev. F. S Beva.i, Mrs Binjham, Colonel , Blackden, Mrs Blake, Miss Jex Boyer, Rev. R Boyle, the Ladies C. and E Breay, Mrs., don Breay, Rev. H. T. and Mrs Brook, Rev. J Brook, Mrs. C Brooke, Sir W, de Capel, Bart. Ditto, don Brooke, Mrs. T Brown, Miss Brown, the Misses Burgess, Rev. R., don Burns, G., Esq., and Mrs., don. Buttemer, Rev. A. and Mrs. ... Campbell, Lady, don Carlisle, the Earl of Ditto, don ,. Carnegie, Lady, and the Misies Chase, Rev. J. C, don Ditto, for the purchase of clothing Cholmondeley, Marchioness of Carbonell, W. C, Esq Clark, Rev. A., don Clay, Rev. E. and Mrs Clay, Miss Clinton, Rev. C. J. Fynes Cobb, Rev. T. F. and Mrs Courthope, G. C, Esq., don. ... Courthope, Mrs. C. E 1 1 1 1 o 10 5 1 1 2 2 2 5 1 10 1 1 a 5 5 4 17 1 30 14 5 5 1 1 10 1 10 2 s 75 2 1 1 1 1 2 10 6 2 5 10 1 1 1 1 5 10 1 1 1 1 10 a 5 1 6 5 2 2 10 2 10 12 10 8 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 10 5 1 Courthope, Miss, don. f Cropper, Mrs. J. ..., Cunningham, Rev. P., dons. ... Dundas, Lady C Dunsany, Ladv Dalton, Rev. S. N Deacon, Mrs., don Deck, Rev. H., don De Jersey, Miss De Quetteville, Rev. W Dickinson, Mis Dickson, Miss Du Pre, Misses Exeter, tlie Marchioness of Edwards, Rev. W. J., don Edwards, L. F., Esq Erskine, Miss C, sale of work Evans, Miss A. E., don Evans, T., Esq., don Evans, Rev. K Ewart, Mrs Finch, Lady Louisa Ferrier, Miss ffolliott, Rev. W Fielde, Mrs Forbes, IL, Esq., and Mrs France, Rev. T., don Frere, J. H., Esq "riend, per Mrs. D. Wilson, don Friend, by Miss Marston, don. Friend, per Rev. W. De (Juette- ville, don Friend to the Fugitive Slaves, per A. H Gort, The Dowager Lady, don. Grey, Hon. Lady (the late) Gedge, Rev. Sydney Garbett, Rev. E. and Mrs Gay, G., Esq., and Mrs. Gay ... Gibljs, Misses Gillesp'e, Mrs. Green, J., Esq., don Gurney, Rev. J. H., don Gurney, Miss Gurney, D., Esq Gurney, Russell, Esq., don. ... Harcourt, Lady Hart, Lady Hadden, Misses , Hamilton, Rev. James Hamilton, Mrs. J., coll Ditto, sale of work Harcourt, Miss P Harrison, Misses Heywood, Mrs. R Hill, Rev. A. B., coll Holcombe, Mrs Huish, Capt., and Mrs Morsfalj, Mrs., don Johnston, Rev. Andrew, don..., Johnston, Rev. J. W Jones, F. R., Esq Kinnairci, Hon. Arthur, M.P.... 2 3 13 2 I 10 Ci 10 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 84 C 3 2 1 1 T 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 25 5 25 3 1 10 1 6 2 1 2 1 15 2 3 3 5 1 10 1 1 5 28 10 5 5 3 8 6 (J 1 1 2 10 3 1 1 1 2 2 43 .. 2 .. 3 .. 13 .. 2 .. 1 .. 10 6 .. 10 .. 10 .. 1 ,. 1 .. 1 .. 1 . 1 . 1 .. 1 .. 1 1 f .. 84 .. 3 . 2 . 1 . 1 T . 1 . 1 . 10 . 1 1 . 1 1 . 1 . 2 u 5 25 3 1 10 1 6 2 1 2 1 15 2 3 3 5 1 10 1 1 5 28 10 5 5 3 S c 6 1 1 2 10 3 1 1 1 2 2 Kinnaird, Hon. A., M.P,, don. 10 Klntorc, The Earl of 2 Ditto, don 10 Kinnersley, The Hon. Mrs 2 Kennaway, Lady..... l o Kenworthy, J., Esq 1 1 King, Rev. R. C o 10 Kinfe, Rev. Isaac, don 10 Kitchjng, Rev. W. V., don 2 Kitton, Rev. J., dons 1 o Lascelles, Lady Caroline, don... 5 Littleton, Hon. C 10 Jjabouchere, J., Esq 2 2 Ditto, don lo Labouchere, Mrs. J 2 2 Lambert, Miss 2 Langdon, Mrs. and Miss, don... 7 Langton, Rev. C 2 Langton, Mrs. C 2 Laycock, Miss ., i l Lucas, Mrs i o Lumsden, Mrs., don 2 Macdonald, Lady, don 5 Mayo, Rev. R., don, 2 10 Meade, Larly M o 10 iviaitland, Miss, don 1 o Mackie, Rev. Dr l o Magee, Rev. W. and Mrs 1 Malcolm, W., Est, l o Marriott, Mrs i o Marston, Miss 5 Ditto, don. ,., , 10 Martin, 8., Esq., don 10 Maxwell, Rev. E.,part of a loan repaid from West Canada, don. 2 McKerrill, Mrs ] i Mee, Rev. J. and Mrs., don 10 Member of Congregation of Rev. J. Bolton, Kilburn 10 Merry, Rev. S. W., and Mrs, ... 2 2 Miller, Mrs. Boyd, dons 3 Mills, Mrs. Arthur 5 Mjlne, T., Esq., and Mrs 2 Milne, the Misses , 3 Midford, Mrs i \ Needham, Lady G., don 1 Newdegate, Mrs ,..,... 1 Newton, Miss , , l Noel, Hon. Mrs. B , 1 1 Noel, Hon. Mrs. F , l l Noel, Hon. and Rev. Leland ... 2 Noel, Rev. Horace, don 5 Old Dalby, Christmas Tree, per Mr. A. Hodges 15 Osborne, Rev. J. F 010 Owen, Mrs 3 Portman, Hon. Mrs 1 Paton, Miss, don 1 Peek, \V., Esq. (5 years) 5 Ditto, don 5 Perceval, Hon. and Rev. G. C, don 1 Peroival, Rev. T. C, don 1 Phillips, Mrs 1 Plumptre, Rev. C. T , 1 Portal, Miss, dons. ,„....„„.,,, eO Portal, J., Esq 1 i Powell, W., Esq 1 l Raban, Rev. J. (the late) 10 Rabett, Rev. R., and Mrs i Recorder, the, of London.., 5 Reeve, Rev. J. W., don Richings, Rev. B Riland. Rev. J Oj Roberts, Miss Ditto, don Robinson, Mrs., don 6 Rowe, W.,Esq Ryder, Hon. G. D., and Lady G. Russell, David, Esq 6 Si.:irin, Lady Mary Shaftesbury, The Earl of Ditto, don Scott, Lady John ■ Smith, Lady, don Sparrow, Lady Olivia, don Smith, Elliott, Esq i'eT Rev. W. Brock, don 2 C East Stratton. Receiver, Mrs. A. Buttemer. By Mrs. A. Buttemer, Col- lector. Buttemer, Rev. A. 1 1 Buttemer, Mrs. A. 5 Dallas, Mrs. C. ,. 2 6 Famgeton, Miss.. 2 6 Hall, Sarah, don.. 6 Hog, the late J., Esq., don 5 Hog, Mrs., don. .. 5 Hog, Miss, don. ..026 Hog, Capt.,don... 10 Maitland.Miss, do. 5 Percy, Miss 5 Scott, Miss I Shilling found.... 1 Spearman, Mrs. J. 2 6 Work sold 3 By Miss A. Wain- wright, Collector 7 6 Fareham. Part of Collection after Meeting, Rev. W. Wickes, dep 15 6 Winchester. — Hyde. Receiver, Lady F. Watson. By Miss M. E. A. Bigg- Wither, Collector. A. F. B. W., don. 2 Blackstone, Miss, don 2 C BiggWither, Miss, don 5 6 F. Y.,do 2 L. Y., do 2 6 By Miss A. GoflTe, Collector. A. S. T. L., don.. 1 Goffe, Miss A., do. 3 Lovell, Miss, do. 5 6 Marsh, Miss .... 2 Marsh, Miss M., do. 7 Mjirsh, Miss H., do 2 6 By Lady F. Watson, Col- lector. Burfnot, Mrs 4 Joanna, don 2 •Tulia, do 2 Moody, Miss, do.. 2 Pectroll, Mrs., don 2 6 Watson, Lady F. 1 By Mrs. Williams, Col- lector. Kempthorn, Mrs. 2 6 White, Mrs 5 Williams, Mrs.... 4 Portsmouth. Boswell, Rev. M... 5 Shirley. Receiver, J. Hunt, Esq. By Miss Andrews, Collector 7 3 By J. Hunt, Esq.,Collector. Danson, Mrs 10 Mission-box, by Miss Wilkinson 2 5 Sale of Work by Miss Waite 15 Southampton. Receiver, Miss Bridges. By Miss Bracken- ridge, Collector 1 15 By Miss Bridges, Collector. Bridges, Mrs. L.... 5 Bridge3,MissH.M. 5 Osborn, Lady 5 Osborn, Miss 6 Vignoles, Mrs., don 10 Mt of 21®t0f)t. Ryde. Receiver, W. H. Gillson, Esq. By Miss S. Brown,Co//cc/or, Brown, Miss .... 10 Brown, Miss S.... 1 Reed, Mrs 1 Watson, Miss .... 10 Young, Mrs 10 By Miss Gillson, Collector. Friend, a, don 5 Goodacre,Miss, do. 10 HEREFORn, By Miss Underwood, Col- lector. Darby, Miss 5 James, Mrs. P 2 8 Underwood,MissH.0 2 6 Washhourne, Mrs. 6 Wood, Miss, don. 2 6 Wood, Miss F 5 Leominster. By Miss Vale, Collector. A. T. 3., don 3 6 Davis, Mrs .0 1 Gode, Miss, don... 10 H. T. S., do 2 6 Jones, Mrs., do.... 5 M. A. J., do 1 Mainwaring, Miss M., do ... 4 Philpotts,Mr ... 1 Woodhouse, Mrs. G.,do 5 Woolley, Miss 8. 1 Vald, Miss 2 6 Vale, Miss H., don. 2 6 |^ertf0rtjSl^tre. Christ Church, Barnet. Collection after Meeting 5 Receiver, Miss E. Breay. By Miss Bond, Collector 3 By Mrs. H. T. Breay, Collector. Breay, Rev. H. T. 5 Breay, Mrs. H. T. 5 Hasluck, D. E., Esq., don 10 Stock, Mrs 5 Stock, Miss 10 Stock, Miss A 4 2 By Miss E. Bteay, Collector. Breay, Mrs., don. 1 Breay, Miss C. ... 5 Budgett, Miss 5 Dorran, Miss 5 Forbes, Capt 10 Gibbs, Misses 10 Gough, Miss, don. 10 Hornbuckle, Mrs. 5 Hornbuckle, Miss 5 Hornbuckle, Miss E 5 J. S. L 5 Lawrence, Mrs. .., 10 Lawrence, Miss ... 5 Mills, Mrs 5 Milner, Miss 5 Perry, Miss, don. 5 Robaiis, Miss 10 Robarts, Miss M. 5 Robarts,MissM.A. 5 Robarts, Miss E... 5 4y . 2 [.0 2 . 5 . 2 . 5 6 6 6 !R. )Ueclor . 2 1 6 4 1 5 I u 2 6 2 6 5 5 10 5 1 4 2 5 Walker, Miss 5 ■\Vood, Miss 2 (i Wrinlit, Miss 1 Wyatt, Miss 5 By Miss Greene, Collector 1 7 By Miss Lambert, Collector Lamljert, Miss, don. 2 >.' Laml)ert, Miss ... 10 Lainboit, Miss II. 2 6 Gates, Miss 2 6 By Miss H. Lawrei.ce, Collector. Lawrence, Mrs. G., don 1 Lawrence, Miss, do. 5 Lawrence, Miss H., do 5 Wright, Miss H., do , 13 Small sums 2 4 By Miss M. E. J. Parker, Collector. Hilton, Mrs., don. 10 Parker, Miss M., do 7 Parker, Miss M. E. J., do 5 Small sums 13 3 Receiver, Miss M. White. By Miss S. Cobb, Collector. Chippindell, — , Esq., don 2%. Cobb, Rev. T. F., do 5 Cobb, Mrs. T. F., do 5 Cobb, Miss 2 6 Cobb, Miss M. E., don 2 6 Sale of Work 7 Small sums 4 3 By Miss Slade, Collector 10 6 By Miss Wyke Smitli, Collector 10 6 Bv Miss E. Streat- 'tiiild,Collector ... 8 6 By Miss M. White, Colleclor. Cockle, Miss ....... 5 Maylicw, Mias .i o Ponnefather, Mrs. 10 Small sums 3 HEMEt Hempstead. Ryder, Hon. G. D., and Ryder, Lady Georgiana 2 Hertford. By Miss Lowther, Collector. Gay, O , Esq 1 Gay, Mrs 1 Lowther, C, Esq. 10 Lowther, Mrs 10 Lowther, Miss 7 6 Nixon, Miss 2 6 Potter's Bar. Watkins, Rev. H. G I Watkins, Mrs 1 RoYsTOy. Receiver, Mrs. Whiting. By Miss Trudgett, Collector, U^ack, Mr., don.... 1 Trudgett, Miss, don 2 Whitehead, Mrs., don 1 By Mrs. Whiting, Col- lector, for 1857. Brown, Mrs. R. ... 4 Phillips, Mrs 10 Wedd, Mrs 10 Wliiting, Mrs 7 Wortham, Mrs. ... 4 By Mrs. Whiting, Col- lector, for 1858. Brown, Mrs. K. ... 4 Friend, A Phillips, Mrs 10 Wedd, Mrs 10 Whiting, Mrs 7 Wortham, Mrs. ... 4 Treht. Receiver, Miss Rowe. By Miss Barton, Collector 4 12 Clarke, Mrs., don. 3 By Miss Rowe, Collector 2 10 Wattok. By Lady C. Barrington, Collector. Smith, Mrs. Abel 2 Smith, Miss, and other friends ... 2 4 SlCltt. Hadlow. Bible Class, by Miss A. Mony- penny 18 9 Maidstone. Friend, a, per Rev. R. Glover, don. 10 TCMBRIDQE WelIS. ^ Langton, Rev. C. 2 Receiver, Miss Williams. By Miss Buttanshaw, Collector, Buttanshaw, — , Esq Buttanshaw, Mrs., tlon 1 G Buttanshaw, Miss 2 6 H. E. W., don. ... ' Hunter, Mrs i Sawyer, Mrs. S. ... 5 2 6 T. C., don 1 St. Albans. By Mrs. Hall, Collector. Hall, Mrs 4 Lydekker, Miss ... 4 | Olive, Mrs 5 0, Olive, Miss R i Pattrick, Miss 1 | Stevens, Mrs 4 Stevens, Miss 1 ; To'vnsor.rt,— , Eii.'i. 4 0* Williams, Miss ... 1 WooUam, Mrs. ... 4 C By Miss Englehart, Collector. G. E 1 H. B., don 1 L. and M o 3 T. D. E 1 By Miss Tatton, Collector. Harrison, Mrs. ... 4 Hawley, Mrs liaygarth. Miss ... Leycester, Miss E. Nicolls, Miss NicoUs, Miss O. ... Tatton, Miss Tatton, Miss A. ... 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 I 60 By Mlfn Wllliamii, Cnlli-cUr. Bercsford, Mrs. ... 10 Borte. Mi»s 3 10 CharriJiKton, Miss Cliristnias. Mrs. ... 2 6 Colly, Mrs 5 Coiirthope, Miss... 10 Dunbar, Lady 5 Dyne, Hon. Mrs... 3 Edwards, Mrs. ... 9 6 Meade, Lady Maria 10 Penfold, Mrs 5 Pluniptre, Miss ... 10 6 Plumptre, Miss E. iO Phunptre, Miss 0. 10 6 Waitman, Miss ... 10 "Willianvi, 11., Esq. 5 "Williams, Miss ... 5 Wollaston, Miss ... 10 Walmer. By Miss Samler, Collector 1 5 6 ALDERtET Edge. Receiver. Miss Le Mare. By Master Consterdine, Collector, Campbell, Miss ..0 1 Consterdine, Rev. J 6 Consterdine, Mrs. 4 Consterdine, Miss 4 Consterdine, Miss S 4 Constevdine, Miss E 4 Consterdine, Mr... 4 j Consterdine, Mr. J. 4 0! Consterdine, Mas- ter T 4 DeNairac, Madame 4 Evans, Mr. M. F. 1 F. J. M I G Hateley, Miss.... 2 fi Moule, Rev, H., don 2 6 Moule, Mr. H. C. G 4 4 Moule, Mr. A. C... 2 6 S., Mr.W., don... 1 Sattersfield, Mr. J. 4 Smith, Mr. W 1 By Miss Le Mare, Collector. Burton, Mrs 5 Crewdson, Mrs. K. 3 Foster, Miss 5 Heugh, Mrs 5 Le Mare, E. R., Esq 10 Le Mare, Mrs 5 Le Mare, Miss.... 10 Le Mare, Miss J. 3 Shaw, Mrs 5 Shaw, Miss 5 Symonds, Mrs. ..040 By Mi«« Long, Collector. Adus, Miss S., don. ,'J Davies, Mrs., don. 1 Dorrington, W., Esq 10 Dorrington, Mrs., don 3 Friend, a, den. ... 5 Kersey, Miss, don. 5 Lees, A., Esq., don. 10 Long, Mra 1 Long, Miss, don... 2 Long, Miss S. £., don 2 Pollard, S., don.... 1 Scholey, J., Esq., don 10 Scholey,Miss,don. 1 Shaw, Mrs. C, don. 2 2 By Miss S. J. Lowe, Collector. B. P., don 2 6i Ball, Mrs., don. ... 2 6 Consterdine, Mrs. T., don 4 Earwaker, Mrs., don 5 Fowden,Mrs.,don. 5 Friend, a, don. ... 10 Friend, a, don. ... 2 6 Hole, Miss S., don. 1 Lowe,Mrs. A., don. 5 Lowe, Mrs. J., don. 1 Lowe, Miss, don... 1 Lowe, Miss S. J., don 2 6 Martin, Miss, don. 10 Martin, Miss M. E.,don 1 Tootal, Mrs., don. 10 Whitelegge, Mrs., don 2 6 Whiteridge, Mrs., don , 5 Wingfield, Miss, don 1 By Miss Westhead, Collector, Chappell, — , Esq. don '> 2 Dillon, Mrs., don. 5 o Friend, a, don. ... 1 FrieTid, a, Jon. ... 5 Friend, a, don. ... 1 Friend, a, don. ... 1 Friend, a, don. ... 1 Lowe,— ,Esq., don. 3 Smith, Mrs., don. 2 6 Westhead, Miss E., don 2 6 Westhead, MlssC, don 2 6 Small sumi 14 OJ Beaconsfield. Lace, Misa 10 CONISTON. By Miss Beevor, Collector 4 12 4 HUTTON. Kitten, Rev. J. ... 10 Lancaster. Receiver. Mrs. A. Page. ,By Miss Gamack, Collector. Chippendall, Misses 3 Clayton, Miss 1 6 Edmonsons, Mrs. .020 Fearenside, Mrs. .026 Gamack, Misses... 5 Juveniles 4 6 Lee, Mrs 3 Macervan, Miis ... 1 Mansergh, — ,E8q. 2 6 Noon, Mrs 5 Paget, Mrs 2 Paget, Misa 2 6 Prith, Mrs 5 Roper, Mrs 10 Ross, Mrs 5 Rossall, Mrs 10 Sherson, Mrs 5 Swainson, Mrs. J. 2 6 Threlfall, Miss E. 1 Wane, Mrs 2 6 Wi'lan, Mrs 2 6 By Miss Page, Colhctor. Campbell, Miss ... 1 Johnson, Mrs. M. 1 6 Page, Mrs 2 6 Page, Mrs. A. S.... 5 Small sums 2 6 Ll^'BRPOOL. By Mrs. Grocott, Collector. Dewhurst, Mrs. ... 2 6 Frazer, Mrs 1 Grocott, Mrs 5 LadVi a 2 Pearson, Mrs 2 Pearson, Miss CM. 2 Pearson,Master8... 2 ..010 ..010 1. 3 1. 2 6 .! 2 e F.LD. .. 10 N. r, .. 4 12 4 . .. 10 A esO 3 ,, 1 6 , 2 , 2 6 ,, 5 ,, 4 6 ,, 3 ., 1 1- 2 fi 5 ,, 2 ,. 2 d ,, 5 „ 1 ,. 5 ,, 1 ,, 5 J. 2 6 K 1 ,, 2 6 .. 2 6 il. 1 6 ... 2 6 ... 5 ... 2 6 2 6 1 5 2 2 2 2 Tanner, Mrs 3 By Mi.i8 Hodgson, Cullfclor. Blckersteth, Mrs., don 5 C. E. B. and C. D. B., don 2 E. K. B.andE.S. B., don 3 E. P. and L. P., don 3 Eyre, Misg o 5 F. P. and L. P., don 2 Highfleld.MissM., don 1 Hodgson, llev. T. E., don 2 Hodgson, Mrs. A„ don 2 Hodgson, Mr-*. '02 Hodgson, Misf •• . Q., don. ,...,,. 1 Lister, Miss, don. 1 By Rev. R. C. King. Cowgill, Miss E., don 10 E. P., Mrs 5 Friend, a, per A. H., don 25 Kenworthy, J., Esq 1 1 King, Rev. R. C. 10 Martin, S., Esq., don 10 Rowe, W., Esq. ... 1 1 Sleight, R., Esq... 5 Manchester. Receiver. Miss K. Turner. By Miss Cliffe. A. W 1 Barber, \V., Esq... 1 Cliffe, Mrs I Froggatt, J,, Esq. 1 Froggatt,Jnv'.,Esq. 1 Greenhalfe, R., Esq 1 Howwyd, O., Esq. 1 Lowe, J., Esq. ... I Mayor, Mrs 1 Nemo •„ 1 Sutton, — , Esq. ... 1 3y Miss C. Stowell. A 1 E. P 4 Frier,. , a 5 Friend, a 5 Goulden, Mrs 2 H. S 1 Habbam,Mrs.,don. 5 Riley, -— , Esq. ... 2 51 By Miss K. Turner. Blnyon, — , Esq.... 2 Cullender, W. R., Esq 2 (5 Kipping, — , Esq. 2 6 Nadin, Mrs 1 Nield, A., Esq. ... 2 6 Ransome, T., Esq. 1 Taylor, Mrs I , Turner, — , Esq.... 5 I Turner, Mrs 2 6 Turner, Misg K. ... 3 6 Prestov. By Rev. J. Shaw, Collector, Haslam, Mrs 5 Isherwood, Mrs.... 2 6 Levy, Mrs o 10 Miller, Mrs 5 Shaw, Rev. J 6 Todd, Mrs 6 3 HdtcoTusffjCrc. Spilsby. Hare, Miss 5 By Mrs. Cheales, Collector ... 1 9 BlTTESWELL. Receiver. Mrs. Harper. By Mrs. Harper, Collector. Bernays, Pr 10 Cockin, Mrs 4 Draycott, Mrs 1 Goodacre, Miss ... 4 Harper, Rev. H. ... 4 Harper, Mrs 6 Lidvre, Mrs 5 Monnington, Mrs. 4 Noble, Mrs 4 Overton, Mrs 1 Scotton, Mrs 10 Twining, Miss 4 Watson, T.H., Esq. 4 Watson, Miss 4 Small suras 2 6 By Miss ■ arper, Collector. Bernays, Mrs 4 Craig, Mis 4 Eady, Mrs 4 Eady, Miss E 1 Harper, Miss 4 Harper, Miss E, ... 4 Stokes, Mrs 2 Market Harborough. Brooke, Sir W. de Capel 5 Old Dalby. Proceeds of Christ- mas Tree, per Mr. A. Hodges. ..15 Edmonton. By Mrs. Hartley, Collector. Cobbett. Mrs. 5 Frost, Mrs 6 Hartley, Capt 5 Hucker, Mrs 2 M.icmurdo, Mrs.... 5 Mann, Mrs 5 Todd, Mrs 10 Wood, W., Esq. ... 5 Wood, Mrs 5 Hampton Wick. By Mrs. Lack, Collector. DeCrespigny,Rev. F 4 DeCrespigny, Mrs. 4 Fisher, Mist 10 Gifford, Mrs. deL. 4 G , Mrs 4 Lack, Mrs 4 Lack, Miss 10 Stewart, J., Esq.... 4 Stewart, Mrs 4 Harrow. Lang, Mrs 10 Receiver. Mrs. Sweeting. By Mrs. Sweeting, Collect>r. Cunningham, Rev. J 10 Hastings, R, H., Esq 5 Neville, Lady 5 Thankoffering, a... 10 Thankoffering, a... 5 Small sums 19 By Miss Tappin, Collector 2 10 C 2 IsIiE-WORTH. By Miss Wickes, Collector. For redeem ing w ife and children of a slave 12 6 Neale, Miss 2 6 Produce of a Pear Tree 10 52 Thanksgiving from a laborer's vi'ife for temporal mer- cies received ... 3 Wiokes, Rev.W.... 10 6 Wickes, Miss 2 6 Kensington. Evans, Miss A. E. 3 KiLBURN. Receiver, Miss Watson. ByMiss Baker.Cn/. lector 17 By Miss Garwood, Collec'or 3 By Miss Ro'per, Collector 5 By ""'rs. Spencer, Collector 1 7 Bv Miss Wardell, 'Collcclnr 9 By Mrs. Watson, Collector 1 2 By M Watson, Coll, ior 10 Honlion. Attwood,Mrs.,don. 10 Baiter, Miss 10 Benson, Mrs. R.... 2 2 Bevan, R. C. L., Esq., don 75 Bevan, Rd., Esq. 10 Bridges, Miss M... 1 1 C. D 1 1 Carbonell, W. C, Esq 1 1 Carl in, the late T. B., Esq 1 1 Friend, a, per Rev. 11. Bolland, don. 2 Gentleman, a ...... 1 Gift, a 1 1 Hart, Lady, for Tracts 10 Harper, Miss 5 Jesson, T., Esq., don 5 Labouchere.Mrs.,!. 2 2 Lasceltes, L.idy C. I I.oehner, C, P., Esq 10 London, the Lord Bishop of 1 1 Mills, Mrs. A 1 Portal, Miss, don. 20 Smith, Mrs. Philip 5 Sperling, Miss E., don 2 Wedgwood, Miss L. E. and Mrs. C. Langton 10 Wilkinscji.Mrs.E., don. 10 Woods, Mrs. E. (for 2 years) 10 By Mrs. Auriol, ( lector. ! Auriol, Rev. E. ... j 10 6 Spitta, Rev. F. J. 1 1 I By Miss A, Clay, Collector. ^ I Clay, Miss A 1 Friend, a 5 I Green, Mrs. S 1 f) ; Janson, Mrs. R. ..,0 5 By Miss Ferrier, Collector 1 17 By Miss Goslett, Collector. Friend, a 2 (i I Goslett, Miss, and I Friends 7 6 g By ditto 1 ' By Miss Hakes, Collector. A. H. E. D. 1 1 J. H. M. H. M.H. M. J. M. T. R. M. S. S. W. D. don By Miss MolTat, Collector. Hussey,Rev.J.M'C 5 Moffat, Miss .'i Moifat, Miss I. ... 10 By Miss Swanborough, Collector. Dransficld, Miss ... 10 E. L. A 4 6 v.. S 4 K. S 5 F. S 4 ^f. S...,, 5 Bcceher, Hon. Mrs. A. Kiunaird. By Mrs. Guydickens, Collector. Guydickens, Mrs. c in Hill, Mrs 10 By Miss E. Hoare, Collector. PoorPeople'sPence 7 Sale of "British Workman " and "Band of Hope Review " 8 S| School Children of Blatherwycke ..0 1 3jJ By Mrs. Hollond, Collector 2 10 By Mrs. Kingsford, Collector. Barnes, Mrs 2 Bate, Mrs 4 Chambers, Mrs. ..0 2 Faibness, Miss ..0 4 Fielding, Miss.... 2 Fielding, Mr 2 Garraway, Mrs. ..030 Giraud, Mrs 2 6 Giraud, Miss .... 2 6 Higham, Mrs 4 Holt, Miss 2 6 Jones, Mrs 2 6 Kingiford, Mrs. ..050 Kingsford, W. B., Esq ... 1 Mares, Mrs 4 Neame, Mrs 4 Neame, Mrs. E. .. 4 Palmer, Mrs 2 Phipps, Miss .... 2 Shepherd, Mrs. ..040 Swotfer, Miss .... 1 Waring, Mrs 5 Watson, Mrs 2 By Hon. Mr' A. Kinnaird, Collector. Argyle, Duchess of (lur 1857) .... 2 2 Ditto (for 1858) ..200 Bandon, Dowager Countess of .. .. 5 Blackden, Mrs. .. 1 Brassey, Mrs 2 Burns, Mrs. G. Carlisle, Earl of ., Douglas, Mrs Gasset, Miss ,. .. Kinnaird, Hon. A., MP Midford, R., Esq. Noel, Hon. and Rev. Leland.... 2 Noel, Hon. Mrs.F. 1 Paris, Mrs 2 in 2 fi 4 2 4 2 2 3 2 6 2 (5 4 2 6 2 6 5 1 4 4 4 2 2 4 1 5 2 5 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 5 2 U 1 I 5 Recorder, the, of London 2 Saiiiin, Lady M... 1 Shaftesbury, Earl of 2 Receiver, Miss Marston. By Miss Marston, Collector. Clarkson, Mrs. ..040 Connor, Rev. J. ..0 4 3y Mrs. Partridge, Collector 1 10 6 By Mrs. Wasli- bourn, CollccUr 1 17 G North London Aux- iliary. Sale of Booka, per Mrs. Clark .... 6 6 Ditto, per Miss Clay 3 Ditto, per Miss Glutton 2 Ditto, per Miss Ferrier 2 Ditto, per Rev. J. Goodwin 1 Ditto, per Miss Greaves 1 Ditto, per Mrs. Hall 1 Ditto, per Miss Hall 5 Ditto, per Rev. H. James 1 6 Ditto, per Miss M'Causland.... 8 Ditto, per Mrs. Newton 1 Ditto, per Miss Nisbett 4 Ditto, per Mrs. Rabett 4 Ditto, per Miss Rivint^ton 1 Ditto, per Miss Sherring 3 Ditto, per Mrs. Ward 3 4 Ditto, per Miss Watson 4 Ditto, per Miss Westhead 1 Ditto, per Miss Yerbury 10 8 Receiver, Miss Ihown. By Miss Brown, Collector. Haflden.Mrs.J.A. r. lliiddun. Misses ... 1 Lovelock, Mrs. ... 4 53 Maiden, E ) School, Sunday, second class 3 Southey, Miss 10 6 Southey, Miss M. 10 6 Stone, Miss 1 By Master R. Clark, Collector, Clark, Mrs 5 Clark, Miss 1 o Clark, Master R... 1 De Karp, Madlle '2 C Ewart, Miss 5 Prver, Miss 5 Hall, Miss 5 Jackson, Miss 5 Little, J., Esq. ... 4 M. N 2 (i Moucliet, Miss ... 5 Sale of Ferns, &e. 2 10 Sanders, Miss 5 Stewart, Mrs 4 Whitaker.T., Esq. 1 1 By Miss Martin, Collector. Carr, Mrs 2 6 Chambers, Mrs. „■ 3 Cubisson, Mrs. ... I Friend, a 1 Friend, a 1 Keall, A. H i Keall, E. A 1 Webster, Miss 2 West, Rev. J 2 6 Wheeler, Mr 1 iteceiver. Miss F. Burls. By Miss F. Burls, Collector. Burls, A., Esq. ...0 4 Cree, Mrs. J 10 Friend, a 5 Friend, a I <) Hudson, Mrs 4 Kilner, Mrs 4 Poole, Mrs 4 Poole, Miss II. ... 4 Poole, Miss )•:. ...0 4 Smith, Miss 4 Steele, Miss 4 By Miss Ede, Col- lector Oil By Miss PeDiitt, Collector. Alexander, Miss... 2 C Burton, Mrs. .. Butler, Misses Canipbell, Mrs. Campbell, Miss Fenn, Mrs Halliburton, Miss Lake, Miss 1 3 2 1 4 1 4 (1 Pearce, Miss 1 Pel' 'tt, Mrs I Pellatt, Miss 4 Pellatt, Miss A. ... 1 1'ellatt, Miss F. ... 1 o Poynder, Miss 2 Price, Mrs 2 Reuel, Miss 1 Sams, — , Esq 1 Sams, Mrs 2 Sams, Misses .,... 2 o Spence, Mrs 1 Sutton, — , Esq. ... 2 Sutton, Mrs 2 Williams, Miss ... 1 By Miss Pinhorn, Collector 5 6 Receiver. Mrs. Thomas. By Miss A. Brooke, Collector. Roake Mrs. (two years) 1 10 By Maria Cross, Collector. Batt, S 1 Boorer, H. M 1 Brock, Mrs 1 Clark, E 1 Cox, M. A 1 Cross, M 1 Highgason, C. A. 1 (i Reach, A I S., Elizabeth 2 Shuttle, S 1 Wisedell, A By Miss Doswell, Collector 1 By Miss Edwards, Co//ec/or. Barclay, — , Esq... 4 Browne, Miss 5 Chaiim.iu, J., Esq. 4 Edwards, W., Es(i. 4 Edwiirds, H., Es(i, 4 Edwards, G. II,, Esq 4 Edwards, Miss ... 5 Edwards, Miss M. A 4 By Miss Green, Collector. Bishop, Mrs 1 E. H. G 2 Fmson, J.G., Esq. '2 Green, J., Esq., don. 2 Green, Airs 4 Harrison, Mrs, ... 2 J. A. G I Mickley, Mrs 1 Pearce, Mrs 1 Poaice, Miss 1 54 Stcdman, Mrs. H. T., don 4 By Miss Heintz, Collector. Bodkin, Miss 2 6 Dalton, Rev. C. B. 4 Heisch, Rev. J. G 2 C Heintz, Mis3 4 Heintz, Miss E. ...0 4 Heintz, Miss M.... 4 Maurice, Miss 2 fi Small sums 9 7 By Miss Ireland, Collector. Carter, Misses 4 Ireland, Miss 2 M. A. T 2 Walker, Mrs 2 6 By Miss Mackenzie, Collector. Bond, Miss 1 Crutchley, Miss ... 1 Davenport, Mrs.... 5 Mackenzie, Rev. W. B 1 Mackenzie, Mrs.... 4 Mackenzie, Miss... 1 Mackenzie, Mast. ] Weatherhead,Mrs. 1 Small sums 1 6 By Elizabeth Millar, Collector. Bennett, H 2 Burn, H o 1 o Davis, Jane ] Ellis, E 1 Ellis, J 10 Ellis, M. A 1 n Ellis, Sarah 1 o Millar, E 4 Miliar, S 2 Millar, H 2 Pyecroft, S 1 Tewnian, H l o Small sums 5 9 By Ann Rendall, Collector. GoodlifTe, Mrs. ... l o Lawen, Mrs 2 N. B. M 2 6 W. H.C 4 M. M. S 1 Mitchell, E. L. ... 1 Nelson, H 1 1 Palmer, Mrs 4 Perry, M 1 6 2 1 1 2 6 Thome, E o Timnis, S Walker, E Ward, M. A. M.... Krcpirer, Miss Wilson. By Miss S. Burt, ( 'Jollector. 1 Burt, Miss M 4 Burt, Miss S. R.. n 4 Friend, a 1 17 Small sums By Miss S. Warner. Collector, Brown, Miss, don. Crosbie, Miss o Hare, Mrs i Powell, W., Esq... 1 Powell, Mrs. G. ... Warner, P., Esq. Warner, Mrs Warner, Miss Warner, Miss L.... 2 6 5 1 ] 4 5 5 4 4 4 5 1 By Mrs. Thomas, Collector. Andre, Mrs 5 o Campbell, Miss C. 11 Chapman, Miss ... 5 Coulstock, Fanny .010 Cotton, Miss, Pupils of, per Miss Alder 13 6 De Quetteville, . _ , „„,,„ „ „ „ Rev. W 1 i Warner, Miss S.".".'! Fox, W., Esq 1 1 Williams, Mrs. ... Herring, Miss E., ; Williams, Miss .. coll. oil I Williams, Master 1 ^ones, H. J. Esq... 5 i Witherby, F., Esq. 5 Lacy, Miss L 4 I Matthie,H.D.,Esq. 1 ]„ „. Matthie, Miss 1 o q \^V^^^&^^i^^on, Collector. Morton, Mrs., coll. 8 6' Brown, Miss, the Powell, W., Esq., | late i „'lo» 1 1 0! Bush, Mrs o Hivington.MissS. 5 j Cattley, Miss o Cropper, Mrs. J. ... 3 6 ! Darby, Miss, by ,, ., . ! Mrs. Greenwood 2 Mrs. Alford 4 : Edmonstone, Miss Smith, E 2 Oi A. A 10 Reade, Miss, by ditto Sale of Work by Siree, Mrs 5 Spry, Mrs 10 Taylor,W.G.,Esq., don 1 Ten y, Eliza 4 | Fowler, Mrs ' \ ] Thankoffering from | Friend, a, by Miss ^.Africa 10 6 ' A. A. Edmon- Thomas, Rev. M. 1 1 Foljambe, Mrs., the late 10 Fothergill, Miss, by Miss Yerbury 1 1 Becciver, Mrs. D. F. Wilson. By Miss S. Mathews, Collector. Mathews, Miss ... 10 Mathews, Miss S. 5 Richardson, Mrs... 5 V«nn, Mrs 5 Williams, Mrs. J. 6 stone 10 Hony, Miss C 1 Lewis, Mrs l Vincent, Mrs 5 Wilson, Miss 5 Wormald, Mrs. ... 10 6 Yerbury, Miss 1 By Miss Sherring, Co//«c/or. K. A. W 1 E. K 4 E. M 4 F- M 4 Friends, three 1 8 G- M 4 Hull, S 2 J.H. K 4 0. By Master A. Wilson, Co^/cc/or 6 2 By Mrs. D. F. Wilson, Collector. Bateman, Mrs 6 Cunningham, Rev. F 3 Friend, a 5 Jerniyn, Mrs 10 Receiver, Miss E. Wilson. By Miss Chapman, Collector 1 1 I By Miss Clare, Collector. ' Cecil, Miss 4 I Cecil, Miss C 4 I Cecil, Miss L. E... 4 Clare,—, Esq., and Mrs 6 2 6 5 5 6 Clare, Miss 10 Clare, — , Esq., family of 1 Cowland, Miss ... 2 Friend, a 2 Friend, a 1 Jeanncret, Mrs. ... 2 Knight, Mrs 10 Lamb, Misses 2 Pearse, Miss B. ... 2 Royston, P., Esq., Mrs., and Misses 4 Spurling, — , Esq., and Mrs 2 Thankoffering, a... 10 By Miss S. J. Pratt, Collector. Conner, — , Esq., and Mrs 2 Lambe, Miss J. ... 10 M. C 5 Pratt, Mrs 2 Pratt, Miss 2 Pratt, Miss S. J... 2 Weston, J., Esq... 5 Weston, Mrs 5 Weston, Miss 5 Weston, MissH.E. 5 By Miss E. Wilson, Collector. Bigg, Mrs 5 Bigg, Mrs 5 Buxton, Lady 5 Griffith, Misses ... 10 Hevington,Mr8.W. 1 1 Johnston, Miss ... 4 Iiumsden, Mrs. ... 10 Soames, Mrs. E.... 1 1 Wagstaff", Mrs 6 Wilson, Rev. D.... 5 Small sums 6 6 Noiith-West Londok Auxiliary. Atad, S 1 Bridges, J. Esq.... 1 1 Clinton, Rev. C. F. 1 Collier, Mrs 10 Friend, a 10 Friend, a 1 Stillman, Mrs 10 By Miss Gilpin, Collector 1 5 By Miss Stilwell, Collector. C, Miss 2 Cooke, Miss 1 Cowiard, A., Esq. 1 u Cowlard, Misses ... 2 Etceteras 7 (> Friend, a 6 H. S 2 6 55 J. M. R 5 J. P. S 2 Laurence, Miss ... 2 Lethbridge, Miss... 6 Stilwell, Mrs 10 West London Auxiliary. Babington, Miss (for 1857) 10 Ditto (for 1858) ... 10 Benson, Miss 10 Deacon, Mrs. C. ... 5 Ford, Mrs. W 1 1 Huish, Captain ...10 Huish, Mrs 1 Vaughan, Miss ... 10 Vau;;han, Miss J. 10 White, Mrs. M. ... 1 By Mrs. Brown, Collector (for 1857). Brown, Mrs 4 Redhead, Mrs 4 By Mrs. Brown, Collector (for 1359). Brown, Mrs 4 Redhead, Mrs 4 Tee, Mrs 4 By Miss Haldane, Collector. Campbell, J. T., Esq 10 Fitzgerald, J., Esq. 1 Friend, a 10 Hope, Rev. J 2 6 By Miss Noel, Collector. Every, Sir H., don. 1 Milne, Mrs 10 Troubridge, Miss, don 10 By Miss Simson, Collector 1 By Mrs. Taprell, Collector (for 1857). Clark, Rev. J 4 Evans, Miss 4 Hitchcock, W H., Esq 1 1 Hodge, Mrs 1 Molyneux, Lady.,, 4 Stephens, J., Esq. 10 (i Taprell, W., Esq. 10 C Taprell, Mrs 10 6 By Mrs. Taprell, Collector (for 1S58). Hitchcock, "'. H., Esq 1 1 Stephens, J., Esq, 1 1 Taprell, W., Esq. 1 1 Receiver, Miss E. Page Turner. By Miss R. J. Marsh, Collector 8 By Miss H. Mel- vill, Collector ... 1 By Miss Taylor, Collector 10 By Miss E. Page Turner, Collector. Fryer, Mrs, C 10 Hart, Lady 10 8 Porcher, Rev. G., and Mrs 8 Porcher, Miss 4 Turner, Lady, don. 10 Turner, Miss P. ... 10 6 Turner, Miss E. P. I 1 Turner, Capt., and Mrs. Polhill 8 South-West London Auxiliary. Astley, Lady 10 Dunsany, Lady ... 1 Fairfield, Mrs., don. 5 Hayter, Mrs.W. G. 1 Leighton, Lady ... 10 Leycester, Miss ... 1 Mason, Miss H.M. 5 Moody, Mrs 1 Stace, Mrs,, don... 10 Wildman, Mrs. E. 2 2 Wildman, Miss S. M 10 By Miss Baxter, Collector 1 6 By Miss K. Hope, Collector 1 10 By Miss Nugent, Collector 15 ByMaster Nugent, Collector 2 By Miss Paske, Collector. Alston, Miss 5 Brenton,Miss,don. 2 Brown, Mis", 5 Carnegie, Lady ... 1 Carnegie, Miss ... 5 Carnegie, Miss C... 5 Carnegie, Miss J... 5 Caniegie. Miss A. ."> « C: ch. Mrs 5 ClarK, Mrs,, don... 2 6 llarington, Miss ,,. 5 I'reeuiau, Mrs 6 i^iniiiii^"^-" .50 Jervaise, Mrs. E... 5 n Paske, Mrs 5 Paske, Miss 5 Stack, Mrs 6 Stewart, Mrs., don. 2 C Yarborough, Miss L NoTTiNG Hill. Receiver. Miss J. Fox. By Darwin Fox, Esq., Collector. Barton, Miss 2 6 Evans, Rev. J 3 Kemp, Miss 10 Osborne, Mrs 2 6 Roper, T., Esq. ... 2 6 Roper, Mrs 2 6 Thorburn, Mrs. ... 2 6 Small sums 6 10 By Miss Fox, Collector. Bristowe, S. B., Esq 5 Bristowe, Lady A., don 1 Fox, Rev. \V. D. 2 6 Fox, D., Esq 1 Fox, Miss J. M. A. 4 Hughes, Mrs., don. 5 Needham, Lady G. 1 Newton. Miss H... 5 Pemberton.Rev.J., don 2 6 Servants, three ... 3 Small, Miss, don. 5 Small, Miss C 5 Stock, Mrs., don. 5 Woodd, .R.B.,Esq. 1 By Miss Sharpe, Collector 19 (1 St. John's Wood. Ward, Mrs 1 1 Teddington. By Miss C. Barton, Collector. Anne o 1 Annand, Mrs 4 Barton, Miss 4 Barton, Miss C. ... 4 Cliff, Miss 4 Halliday, Mrs 5 Le Clerc, Miss Q ] o Orde, Lady E 5 Porter, Mrs. W. ... 1 Porter, Miss ,.,. 1 o Siinmonds, Mrs..,. 1 Strachan, Mrs 4 Thomas, Miss 4 Tozer, Mrs I Venour, Mrs. f 4 Wade, Mrs 4 Weymouth, Mrs... 4 Wilkinson, Rev.A. 4 Wilkinson, Mrs.... 4 Koifolft. Attlkborough. Bevan, Rev. F. S. 2 GuEAT Snoring. Gallaway, ]\rrs.,per Rev. R. C. King 2 North Runcton. By Miss Ferrier. Gumey, D., Esq. .330 Norwich. De Vear, Miss 2 6 By Rev. J. F. Osborne, Collector. Day, Rev. E., don. 1 Osborne, Master E. W., coll 10 1 Receiver, Mrs. Rigg. By Mrs. H. Blake. Collector. Blake, Mrs. W. J. 4 Blake, Mrs. H 4 Blake, Miss F 4 Chapman, Rev. W. A 4 Friend, a, Tliirning 4 Friend, a, by Miss P 4 Green, Mrs 4 Ileitland, A. A., Esq 4 P., M:3s 4 Postle, Miss C 5 Small sums 3 By Mrs. Rigg, Collector. Cholmondeley, the Marchioness of... 3 3 M. C, Mrs., per Mrs. A. Heasell 10 Rigg, Mrs 10 OVINGTON. Simons, Rev. E., a benefaction ... 2 n Yarmouth. Brightwen,T.,Esq. 5 Burleigh. By Miss Parez, Collector. Boyle, Miss M. ... 2 6 Cecil, Lord T 10 Cecil, Lord E 10 Cecil, Lady S 10 Cecil, Lady M 2 6 Cecil, Lady V 3 6 Exeter, the Mar- chioness of 10 Jackson, H., Esq. 10 Pakenham.LadyL. 5 Peteiiborough. Friend, a, per Rev. W. De Quette- ville, don 5 Nartljumijeilautf. Hexham. By Miss Hudson, Cnileclor. Friends, two 9 H., Mrs 2 6 Hedley, Miss 4 Hudson, Miss 4 Shields, Mrs. J. (2 years) 10 Stokoe, Mrs. J. ... 2 6 Nottiiigj^amfiTjirc. Brant Brompton. By Miss Shaw, Co/- lector {for 1857). 10 By Miss Shaw, Collector (for 1858). Gibson, Mrs 2 6 Shaw, Miss 5 Small sums 2 6 Newark. Receiver, Rev. J. W. K. Disney. Collections after Lecture in Christ Clmrc'i Infant Schools, Rev.W. de Qaetteville, deputation 2 By Mib.s Wingfiuld, Col! vtor. Dressing, Ivl.s 5 Friend, a I l.iimmin, — , Esq. 10 Pilton, S., Esq. ... 5 Simpson, Miss 1 o Strachan, Jirs 5 Win;j(iL'lU, Mrs. ... 3 57 Ollektov. Glutton, Miss K., lor Reports 1 South Ccllingham. Mayor, Rev. J 10 j Mayor, Mrs 1 i Ditto, coll. by 3 5 C SUITON BONNINGTON. By Rev. C. M'Causland, Collector. Bacon, Mrs 4 M'Causland, the late Mrs IG Macqueen, Miss ... 4 Meeli, Mrs 4 Stokes, C, Esq. ... 4 Stolces, Mrs 4 Small sums 2 Chipping Norton. Rawlinson, A. L., Esq 2 Bath. Wilcox, Miss 5 By Miss Cole, Collector 2 By Miss Wyatt, Collector 3 Becehrr, Miss Nisbtt. By Miss F. Cam, Collector. A. F. C 8 Bampfylde, Miss 4 Lane, Miss(2yrs.) 10 Matters, Mrs. D'Oyly 4 Southcouibe, Miss 5 T. G. S 4 Small sums 'J By Miss Nisbet, Collector. Broke, Miss 10 Dobbs, Miss 10 Eckersall, Mrs. F. 1 (» Eukersall, Miss C. 4 Fitz|;erald, Misses 10 Harrison, Miss ... 5 ileywood, Mrs. R. 2 Nisbet, Miss 5 Seymour, Mrs. H. 1 Taunton, Mrs 4 Vicaro, Mrs 8 Walker, T.F., Esq. 10 Walker, Mrs 1 Wood, Mrs. H 4 MONTACUTE. ByMrs.Goodden, Collector. Fitzherbert, Rev. T 4 Fitzherbert, Mrs. T. 4 Goodden, Mrs 4 Goodden, Mrs. C... 4 Neal, Miss 10 Smith, Mrs 5 SOMERTON. By Miss Valentine, Collertor. Amicus 2 Andrews, Miss ...0 2 Edwards, Miss ... 1 Friend, a 1 Pyne, Miss 1 Valentine, J., Esq. 1 Valentine, Miss ... 1 Welsh, P., Esq. ... 1 6 Welsh, Mrs. E. ... 2 Withers, Mrs 1 6 Withers, Miss 1 C Young, Miss 2 Weston -suPEP -Mare. Collection after Meeting, per Rev. J.Hamilton 1 7 9 Walsall. Receiver. Mrs. Brace. By Mrs. Blvth, Cot'cclor (for ■) 857). Bly, Mrs 4 Da-- s 4 Lofu, .-s 1 Newman, Mrs 10 Windle, Miss 5 By airs. Blyth, Collector (for 1858). Blyth, Mrs 4 Day, Mrs 4 Lord, Mrs 1 Newman, Mrs 1 Windle, Miss 5 By Mrs. Brace, Collector (for 1857). Brace, Mrs 5 Daiiks, Mrs 5 Russell, Miss 5 Russell, Miss K... 5 Windle, Mrs. C. J. 5 By Mrs. Brace, Collector (for 1858). Brace, Mrs 5 Danks, Mrs 5 Russell, Miss 5 Russell, Miss E... 5 Wiudle, Mrs. C. .1. 4 By Miss E. Windle, Collector (for 1857). Bingham, Mrs. ... 1 Day, Mrs 1 Grove, Mrs 1 Hardcastle, Mrs... 1 Neele, Mrs 1 Neele, Miss 1 Neele, Miss H 1 Potter, Mrs 1 Potter, Miss 10 Potter, Miss S. ... 1 Robinson, Mrs. ... 1 Watkins, Miss 1 Windle, Mrs 1 Windle, Miss E. ... I By Miss E. Windle, Collector ({OT 1858). Bingham, Mrs. ... 1 Day, Mrs 1 Grove, Mrs I Hardcastle, Mrs... 1 Neele, Mrs 1 Neele, Miss 1 Neele, Miss H 1 Potter, Mrs 1 Potter, Mrs. J 1 Potter, Miss 1 Robinson, Mrs. ... 1 Watkins, Miss ... 1 Windle, Mrs 1 Windle, Miss E.... 1 By Miss M. Windle, Collector (for 1857). Chavasse, Mrs. H. 10 Siiepp, Kuv. C. B. 10 Small sums 6 By Miss M. Windle, Collector (for 1858). Chavasse, Mrs. H. 5 Pugh, Mrs 3 Snepp, Rev. C. B. 10 Small sums 14 Coddenham. Receiver, Mrs, T.nni^e. By Miss Brown, Collector. Allen, Rev. R 2 G Brown, Mrs 1 Urown, Rev. T. ... 1 58 Brown, Mrs 1 Brown, Miss () i n Cobbold.Mrs.R.H. 1 () FiBg, Miss 1 Pearson, Rev. H... 2 By Mrs. Longe, Collector. Dunster.Rev.H.P. 2 6 Durranf, Mrs 5 Figg, Miss 10 Longe, Rev. R. ... 5 Longe, Mrs. R 5 Longe, T., Esq. ... 5 Longe, Mrs 2 C , Mithold, Mrs 2 6 Reddington, Mrs. 5 Shorting, Rev. C... 5 Lowestoft. Receiver, Rev. S. W. Merry. By H. S., Collector. Friends, don oil By Rev. S. W. Merry, Collector. Buxton, Dowager Lady, don 2 Davey, Miss 5 liverard. Miss 5 Merry, Rev. S. W. 1 1 Playford. Receiver, Mrs. Dickinson. By Mrs. Dickinson, Collector. Bidden, Misses ... 10 Carthfcw, Mrs 4 Dickins n, Mrs,... 15 Miller, Miss 7 10 By Miss Drabble, Collector. Alderson, Miss ... 5 Armitage, Mrs. ... 5 Drabble, Mrs 2 Drabble, Miss 2 6 Radley, Mrs 5 Ramsden, Miss ... 5 Sutton, Mrs 5 Haward, Miss 4 Highani.Mrs. S.S. 2 6 Johnston, — , Esq. 6 Lay, Mrs o 1 Lock, S., Esq o 1 Marsden, — , Esq. 1 Simons, Rev. N.... 2 6 'J'atlock, Mrs 4 o AVild, Mrs 10 By Mrs. Keer, Collector. Crampin, Mrs 4 Flatt, Mrs 4 Groom, Mrs 1 Hazel, Mrs 10 Keer, — , Esq., and Mrs 1 Marriott, Rev.C.H. 4 M'Kean, Mrs 4 Money, Rev. J. D. 4 o Money, Mrs 4 Southwell, J., Esq. 4 Taylor, Miss 1 Waller, Mrs 1 Wayling, Mrs 4 By Miss Stilwell, Collector 17 6 TuLSE Hill. By Miss Kingsmill, Collector. Burt, Mrs o 10 Dobbs, Miss 10 Evans, Mrs. J 2 6 King, Miss M 10 Swinford, Mrs 10 Swinford, Mrs. D. 2 6 Wimbledon. By Rev. J. H. Gedge, Collector. Garrtom, Mrs 2 6 Gedge, Rev. J. H. 4 S>urrps. Balham. Hooper, Mrs 10 RlSB -, Wastell, Rev. J. D. 1 J o Saxmundham. Receiver, Mrs. Keer. By Miss Haward, Co /;t't7or. Bayley, the late Mrs 9 6 Cattermull, Mrs.,.. 4 Friend, a 2 6 Haward, C, Esq... 1 Clapham, Receiver, Miss Scrivens, By Miss Brown, Collector 18 By Miss A. Scri- vens, Collector . 2 12 Kew. Mission Box, per MissClaraAtkin- son 8 MiTCHAM. Boyce, Mrs., per Miss Ferrier 1 Park Hill. Dennis, Miss 1 Tooting. Miller,' Mrs. Boyd, don .'.... 2 Receiver, Rev. R. W, Greaves. By Miss Seward, Collector ] I Chichester. Bible Class, St. Pancras Rectory, per Rev, C, P. Phinn 6 Chiddingley. Part of a Collec- tion, after Ser- mon preached by Bev. T. A. Pinckney 10 Brighton, By Miss Etches, Collector. Friend, a 2 6 Friend, a 1 6 St. Margaret's Associ- ation. In Plate, after Annual Meeting 10 Quarterly Collec- tions 11 3 6 By Rev. Edmund Clay, Collector. E. D 1 M. D 1 Receiver. Miss Farnall, By Miss C. Cubitt, Collector. Friends, Three 3 Johnson, Miss O. 5 Lock, Mrs 2 6 Ross, Miss 10 10 10 2 (j 10 10 2 6 By Miss Dodson, Collector. Clay, Rev. E 1 1 Clay, Mrs. E 1 Gilbert, Miss 10 Neale, Mrs 1 Sainsbury, Mrs. ... 5 Smith, Mrs 10 6 By Mrs. H. A. Farnall, CdUector. Baker, Miss 1 1 Barrymore, Mrs.... 10 Farnall, Mrs. G.Il. 10 Furbor, Miss 5 HoUoway, llev. F. G 1 1 L. P 10 Lord, Mrs. J. 11..., 5 Mission-box, per Mrs. Barrymore 3 7 Riciiardson, Miss 10 Sandes, Mrs. W. G. 5 Scott, Mrs. C 10 Receiver, Mrs. G. Lowdell. By Mrs. W, Lashmar, Cullector. Acton, Mrs. R. ... 5 Aylen, Miss 2 C I-ashmar, Mrs. W. 5 Neve, Mrs 10 Smith, Mrs 1 Wilmer, Mrs 5 By Mrs. G. Lowdell, Collector. Cory, Miss 2 6 Lowdell, Mrs. G... 10 Morris, Mrs 5 Staunton, Mrs. ...0 5 By.r. Willcs, Esq., Collector 10 Receiver, Miss Orrick. By Miss Blyth, Collector 4 By Miss M. Bur- nard, Collector... 1 7 By Miss Ellis, Collector. Bellerby, Miss 10 Bocker, Mrs 1 Ellis, Mrs 2 6 Ellis, Miss 2 6 Ellis, MissE 1 Pocock, Mrs 10 Bv Miss E. Ewart, Collector 14 59 By Miss F. Gregg, Collector 18 '0 By Miss Orrick, Collector. Baker, Miss 5 Baring, Miss 5 Bathcock, Mrs. ... 1 Chatlield.Missee... 10 Cortis, MissC 5 Elphinslone, Mrs. 10 Fullerton, Miss ... 10 Gainsford, G. B., Esq 2 2 Gibbons, Miss E. 1 Huntingfield, Dow- ager Lady 10 Lancaster, Miss ... 5 Lancaster, Miss M.A 5 Lancaster, Miss M. F 5 Nicolay, Mrs 10 Orrick, Miss 10 Prendergast, Lady 10 Robinson, Miss B. 5 Bobhison, Miss M. 1 Webb, Miss 5 Receiver, Miss Waugh. ByMissCobham, Collector. Cobham, Mrs 1 1 Cobham, Miss 1 Friend, a 2 6 Jenner, Mr 5 By Miss Hodgson, Collector. Thompson, Mrs.... 2 6 Walton, — , Esq,,, 1 By Miss Sneyd, Collector. Anonymous 1 Shelley, Miss 1 Sneyd, W. A.,Esq, 2 6 Sneyd, Miss M. A. 2 6 Sneyd, Miss P. R. 1 By Miss Waugh, Collector. Cabrow, H., Esq... 5 Clowes, Miss 5 Dill, Mrs. R 5 Field, — , Esq 5 Gates, G., Esq. ... 10 ! Gates, Mrs.G 5 I Hill, Mrs. J 1 Oi Lam, MissM 2 6! Pigg, -, Esq 2 6 Pocock, — , Esq.... 2 2 Silvertlionie, — , Esq 10 Tuppen, — , Esq. 2 Waugh, Miss 10 Westroa, Mrs 5 White, — , Esq., and Miss 6 Winser, — , Esq.... 2 Woods, Mrs 2 6 Hailsham. Collection after Ser- mon preached by Rev.T.A.Pinck- ney 3 Hastino',. Receiver, Miss H. M. Lutwidge. By Miss Bevill, Collector 5 6 By Miss Christophersfn, Collector. Fish, Rev. H 2 6 Friend, a 4 Lady, a 2 M. A.C 4 By Miss F. Kinder, Collector. Arkcoll, C, Esq, 2 6 Kinder, Miss F. ... 2 6 Thorpe, G. A., Esq 2 6 Waddelow,J.,Esq. 2 6 Small sums 11 6 By Miss E. Langham, Collector, Langham, Mrs. ... 4 Langham, Miss E. 2 Williams, Miss ... 2 6 Small sums 3 By Miss H. M. Lutwidge, Collector. Alderton, — , Esq. 4 Carr, Mrs 10 Collin, Mrs 5 Collin, Miss 1 Everitt, Mrs 1 Foote, Mrs 3 6 Harrison, Miss R. 2 6 Hawkes, Miss 2 6 Hopkins, Mrs 2 6 Lutwidge, Miss M. A 5 Lutwidge, Miss H. M 5 Perkins, Mrs 10 Rock, J., Esq 4 Small sums 4 By Miss Stebbing, Collector, Friend, a 2 6 Fym, Mrs. C 5 AiaiisiAi 60 Stebbing, Miss ...0 5 Small sums 2 C By Mrs. Sutton, Colhvlor. Anderson, Miss ... 2 C Friends 7 Loft, Miss J 5 Price, Miss 5 Sutton, Mrs 10 Small sums 6 By Miss Whistler, Collector 18 By the Misses Wilmot, Collectors. Amoore, Mrs 4 Cope, Mrs 10 Ilillier, Mrs. W.... 4 Hillyer, Mrs 4 Lake, Mrs 4 Lawson, Miss 4 Lockhart, Lady Macdonald 10 Munda}', Miss 4 Wriffhtson, Miss... 4 Wrightson, Miss E 4 Yorke, Mrs 4 Offham. By Miss Faulconer, Collector. Child, a Little 4 Daniel], Miss 5 Faulconer, Mrs. ... 4 Faulconer, Miss... 4 Friend, a 1 fiuy, Miss 4 H. V. F 4 Harnier, Mrs 1 Parniett, Mrs. C.S. I Payne, Rev. W. ...0 4 Phnner, Mrs 4 Shifther, Lady 4 Sledge, — , Esq. ... 1 Sledge, Mrs 1 v., Emma 4 W., Miss 1 W., Miss C 5 Ward, Miss 10 "Wing, Miss 1 Young, Rev. F. ... 4 Ore. Turner, Rev.W. T. 1 l o Birmingham. Lady, a, per Rev. T. A. Pinckney 1 1 By Miss Gedge, Collector l o By Miss Martineau, Collector. Watson, Mrs 1 By Miss Moorsom, Collector. Crowley, Mrs 5 Lane, Mrs., don.... ."? Moorsom, Mrs. ... 5 Moorsom, Miss ... 2 fi Riland, Rev. J. ... 1 10 KiiiBY Lonsdale. By Miss Clara Gib- son, Collector ... 2 6 Dfvizes. Lucas, Miss F. M. 5 Castle Bromwich. By Mrs. Newton, Collector. Newton, Mrs 5 Stone, Miss 2 Small sums 3 Chilveus Coton. Mackie,theKev.Dr. 1 LEAMINGTO>f. By Miss J. Boucherett, Collector. Boucherett, MissJ. 10 Norman, Mrs. C... 10 By Miss Pearson, Collector 1 2 By Capt. Talbot, Collector. Dilhvyn, Mrs 10 5l2aartDtrttgf)trc. Ariujry. Newdegate, Jlrs. 1 Mancetter. Richings, Rev. B. 1 1 Rugby. By Dr. Duke, Collector. Harriott, Elizabetli 4 Hay, Capt. J. B. ... 10 Johnston, Mrs. ... 10 213aorceBtfrs6tre. Receiver, Mrs. Fisk. By Mrs. Fisk, Collector. Fisk, Mrs 10 Harkness, Rev. H. 10 Nicholson, Miss... 2 Vernon, Miss 2 By Miss Palmer, Collector (for 1857) 1 13 By Miss Palmer, Collector (for 1868). Carter, Miss 2 Cooper, Miss J. ... 2 Palmer, Mrs 10 Palmer, Miss M.... .0 Smith, T..Esq 5 Smith, Mrs 5 By Miss Walford, Collector 3 YorfeBfjifc. Borough bridge. Goodale, Mrs 10 DONCASTER. By Miss Childers, Collector 1 12 By Mrs. Green, Collector 1 3 C 21J!ilrstmorclnntf. Kendal. Moser, Mrs., ])er Rev. J. A. La- trobo, don 10 Elvington. Clarke, Miss E. ... 1,' High Harro(;ate. By Rev. II. James, Collector. Carter, M\ss 3 Ellison, Miss \ Evans, Miss 1 Field, Mrs 1 1 Fletcher, Miss ... 6 Fletcher, J., Esq. 2 61 Green wood, — .Esq. 2 6 Iloilpson, Mrs. ... 4 Jacl