Tulwaree, where the whole of my children were taken ill of fevers and colds, and I was in great distress. The youngest child died in a few days, and I had not a pice to pay for help to get it buried. No one would touch it. So I went about the sad task myself. They indeed said that if I would become a Mohammedan, they would bury it for me. I took up the little corpse, wrapped in a cloth, and took it outside the village. I began to dig a little grave with my own hands, when two men came up and asked why I was crying so. I told them, and they kindly helped me to dig a grave, and then they left. I then took up the little corpse, and looking up to heaven, I said :—

"O Lord, thou hast been pleased to call to thyself this little child, and I have been able to bring his little body to be buried. But, O Lord, if thou shouldst call one of the big ones, how can I bring it? Have mercy upon me, O Lord, and permit me to meet with some of thy dear people again; and if not, O Father, take to thyself the mother with the children.'

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Now I was anxious to get into the city, and sent a message by a native Christian, Heera Lall, who knew us well. I at last found him, and got into Delhi, where I was kindly treated. The Church of England minister offered to get me a monthly allowance if I would join their church. But I would not do so, as I wished to keep to my own denomination. I got Heera Lall to write to Agra, in hopes that some of our missionaries might be alive, and when you wrote back I cried for joy, and thanked God; for I now knew that what my dear husband said would be fulfilled-that if our missionaries would be spared I and the children would have friends.

"Of the Rev. Mr. Mackay, and Mrs. Thompson and family, I have to say, that before I left Delhi I went to Mrs. Thompson's house, where I saw a sight which horrified me. Mrs. Thompson and one daughter lying dead on a bed grasping each other, and the other on the floor by the side of the bed. The heads were quite severed from the trunks! Of Mr. Mackay I heard that he (with several other gentlemen) was killed in Colonel Skinner's house, after a resistance of three or four days. The king ordered the people to dig up the floor of the cellar where they had taken shelter, and to kill them."

Subscriptions and Donations in aid of the Baptist Missionary Society will be thankfully received by Sir Samuel Morton Peto, Bart., Treasurer; by the Rev. Frederick Trestrail and Edward Bean Underhill, Esq., Secretaries, at the Mission House, 33, Moorgate Street, LONDON; in EDINBURGH, by the Rev. Jonathan Watson, and John Macandrew, Esq.; in GLASGOW, by John Jackson, Esq.; in DUBLIN, by John Purser, Esq., Rathmines Castle; in CALCUTTA, by the Rev. James Thomas, Baptist Mission Press, and Rev. C. B. Lewis, Intally. Contributions can also be paid in at Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, Tritton, and Co.'s, Lombard Street, to the account of the Treasurer.

IRISH CHRONICLE.

MAY, 1858.

ANNUAL REPORT.

THE Committee of the Baptist Irish Society respectfully submit to their constituents the following Report of their proceedings during the past year. It will be to them an occasion of sincere pleasure if the statements thus presented should deepen the conviction that Ireland not only needs continued and increased efforts on the part of British Christians, but will also, by the divine blessing, yield a return for the labour expended upon it. In order that this result may be secured the Committee desire to present a full and complete statement of the difficulties and discouragements with which they have met, as well as of the measure of success that has attended the efforts of the Society.

In the Report of last year it was announced that in order to secure, as far as possible, a more effective system of operations, the Committee had determined on a thorough inspection and revision of the stations; and that the Secretary would shortly visit them, and report upon them, for the guidance of the Committee in their future action.

In fulfilment of this purpose the Secretary spent the month of July in Ireland, and visited most of the stations occupied by the Society.

In accordance with recommendations contained in his Report, the Committee resolved to discontinue their support of the Schools at Conlig, Athlone, and Waterford; and also to withdraw one of the Scripture Readers from Athlone. These changes were made from the conviction that the resources of the Society could be applied to some other modes of operation more likely to be effective in promoting its evangelical purposes; and that, in order to prosecute these, it was necessary to revise the distribution of the funds placed at their disposal.

They also resolved to instruct Mr. Brown, of Conlig, to renew the effort which had before been made to secure the regular ministration of the gospel in the populous town of Newtonards. This, they are happy

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to report, was soon effected, the use of the New Connection Methodist

Chapel having been secured for that purpose.

The important claims of Rathmines, Dublin, also engaged very much of their attention.

In compliance with a resolution, passed at the last Annual Meeting of Subscribers, a conference was held in October between the Committee and several members of the Committee of the Foreign Missionary Society. A statement was laid before that conference embodying the principal facts of the Secretary's Report, and of the plans of action contemplated by the Committee. A resolution was then adopted approving of the principles indicated and of the plan of proceeding proposed. A resolution was also passed affirming the desirableness of enlarging the field of the Society's operations, in order to lessen the proportionate cost of its management.

Having been thus encouraged by the approval of a considerable number of brethren deeply interested in the prosperity of the Society, the Committee immediately proceeded to take the necessary measures to carry into effect the proposed effort at Rathmines, Dublin. Correspondence with friends there was carried on for some time, but difficulties arose which prevented their purpose being effected for several months; they therefore requested the Secretary and the Rev. J. W. Todd to visit Dublin, in order to confer with brethren there, and to make the necessary arrangements for the commencement of the effort. In fulfilment of their instructions the deputation thus appointed met several brethren in that city, when, after deliberate consideration, it was agreed that it was desirable that "RATHMINES HALL" should be hired for one year, and a committee was appointed to take the necessary measures to fit it up as a temporary place of worship. The deputation stated that they had arrived at this decision on the following grounds-viz., that it is desirable not to delay the commencement of the effort; that the hall is the only eligible building that can be obtained; that the outlay, except for fittings that are moveable, will be small in amount; and, especially, that the character of the ministry to be maintained there needs to be known in order to secure the support of the inhabitants of Dublin and its neighbourhood in the erection of a permanent place of worship. Such aid, there is reason to believe, will be cheerfully rendered by Christians of various denominations.

The report of the deputation having been presented, the Committee expressed their approval of the measures adopted, and recorded in the resolutions passed by the brethren with whom conference had been held in Dublin.

The Committee are happy to state that the hall has now been secured;

it is being fitted up under the superintendence of brethren resident in Dublin and its vicinity, and will shortly be opened for the worship of God and the ministry of the Word.

The Committee have now to report the operations of the Society in the various parts of the field occupied by its agents.

ATHLONE, under the charge of Mr. BERRY, does not present any remarkable features; the congregation is still small, and the results of the labour bestowed upon this station are not such as to afford satisfaction. It is pleasing to know that in Auburn, a distant part of the town, Mr. Berry has had considerable encouragement in the number and serious attention of the people. Seven other places are also periodically visited by him, and in several of these he has found cause for thankfulness on account of the readiness with which the word spoken has been received by the people. Several persons have been added to the little churches at these village stations.

At BALLINA, Mr. HAMILTON continues to labour with some encouragement; his private visits are well received by many inhabitants of the town who do not unite themselves with his congregation; the Sundayschool is also still carried on, and six out-stations are regularly visited by him.

At BANBRIDGE much of trial has been experienced; the agent hitherto employed having resigned, the place is now vacant. There is reason to believe that when a suitable minister can be appointed the people will be gathered again, and the cause of Christ will once more flourish in that town.

At BELFAST, Mr. ECCLES is ministering with increased comfort and indications of usefulness. He continues his out-door services in Belfast and the neighbourhood, and sometimes extends his itinerant labours to the distance of forty miles north and south of that town. He gives very pleasing reports of the number of people who hear the gospel in the course of his journeys. His congregations range from fifty to five hundred. "I am satisfied," he says, "I have had more than five hundred often." The chapel and dwelling-house in Belfast, nearly the whole cost of which has been raised by Mr. Eccles, have been placed by him in trust for the Society.

CONLIG, with Newtonards and four other out-stations, continues to be occupied by Mr. Brown. The church at Conlig is peaceful and united : considerable additions have been made to its small numbers since the last report. Mr. Brown also gives encouraging statements respecting the effort at Newtonards.

CORK continues to present a very discouraging aspect. Difficulties

connected with the property belonging to the church in that place have occasioned much anxiety to the Committee, and have also exercised a very unfavourable influence on the congregation. It is hoped that by the management under which it is now placed these difficulties will eventually be removed, and prejudice arising from them be overcome. Mr. MC CLELLAND, who has occupied this station since July last, has been greatly hindered in his work by these causes; but still he has not been without some encouragement.

CURRAGH, and the seven out-stations connected with it in the county of Sligo, are still supplied by Mr. WILLETT. The district over which these stations are spread is very extensive, reaching nearly forty miles. The congregations are gathered in various dwellings, and consist of persons in very humble life. A considerable number of hearers are thus brought within the sound of the gospel: and, although no remarkable results have been reported, it is gratifying to know that Mr. Willett's labours are well received by the rude and humble population.

At MOATE, where Mr. BERRY preaches every Lord's day and once in the week, the congregation is encouraging; it has of late considerably increased, and the church, though small in numbers, gives reason for pleasure and hope.

The church and congregation at TUBBERMORE, under the care of Mr. CARSON, afford great encouragement. The past year has been one of considerable success. During that time eighteen persons have been received into Christian fellowship, sixteen by baptism, and two by letters of dismission. The present number of members is 176.

THE FEMALE MISSIONARIES employed by the Society continue to labour in their department with energy and zeal. Miss CROSBIE, at CORK, is engaged in household visitation, and also in the religious instruction of a considerable number of young persons. She speaks with much pleasure of the manner in which her efforts are received both by Protestants and Romanists. Miss CURTIS is also diligently employed at Dublin in visiting the ignorant and careless. She gains access, not only to Protestants, but also to Roman Catholics, and bears testimony to the thankfulness with which many have listened to the truths of the gospel.

THE SCRIPTURE READERS are but few in number. ENEAS MCDONNELL is reported by Mr Hamilton to be doing good service at TULLYLIN. MICHAEL WALSH, of Athlone, also gives some favourable statements of the number of families visited, and of the manner in which the word of God is listened to by them.

DAY SCHOOLS are conducted by ELIZABETH WALKER at CURRAGII, and by JANE PHILLIPS at CROSSMOLINA. These schools are greatly