not build it on military or even naval greatness; no, he would have it founded on rights established,-on liberties extended,humanity secured,—and justice promulgated to the world! He would have it go down to the latest posterity, that our young Queen, in the first year of her reign, had adorned her country and fortified her throne, and embellished her crown, by gaining the greatest triumph, and putting down the greatest of crimes -the greatest triumph that ever mortal gained, and the greatest of crimes that ever man committed."

Humanity, religion, and national honour, alike require, that every effort that can be made, and every▾ precaution possible will be taken, to terminate a system so attrocious as the slave-trade, by the British govern

ment.

CALAMITIES OF SHIPWRECK.

LOSS OF THE " GREGSON."

Calamities of Shipwreck, besides the loss of life, are truly dreadful; and require all the inspiring hopes and the consoling principles of the gospel, in those who go down to the sea in ships, and do business in the mighty waters." The following, from the Bengal Hurkara, will be read with deep interest :—

"On board the Hydroos, off Saugor, "Jan. 22, 1837. Upon the night of Wednesday, the 18th, a fire broke out in the ship, when all hands were called. We did all in our power to try and get it under, but it quite overcame us, as it was too far advanced before being known. We, with great difficulty, got out our long-boat and jolly-boat, the other quarter-boat filled as soon as she was lowered down. In a few minutes after our leaving her, the ship was in one sheet of flaming fire. After leaving the ship, upon enquiry, it was found, that the little boy Davidson had, some way or other, gone into the steerage-hatch with a lighted candle, unknown to every soul on board, and there had dropped the candle amongst the jute.

"We were about 36 or 40 miles from the Floatinglight at the Sand Heads-of course we made the best of our way for her. We all came as we stood, with the exception of a few blankets and other trifles the men threw into the long-boat. The lady passengers and children were in their night-clothes, and all the others something similar. I managed to save one bag of bread by going back to the ship, when we found we had nothing to eat. We were part of two nights and two days in the boats, when we were picked up by the barque Cumbrian,' of London, Capt. Paul, who very kindly stood back with us to about four miles from the Floating-light, and also supplied us with every thing we stood in need of. We then got on board of the 'Jane' pilot-brig, Capt. Black, where every kindness was shewn us; and, since, have been transferred to this vessel, She is now proceeding up to Calcutta with us. I shall endeavour to get up as soon as I can. This is a most distressing and melancholy affair. I may say we have lost every thing belonging to us, and had a very providential escape of our lives.. I might almost as well have gone with the ship, as come back.-The fire broke out about midnight; and, in about an hour and a half after the alarm was given, the fire was at the royal mast head.”—Madras Gazette, Feb. 4.

Another account we add from the Calcutta Courier: "We have to-day to add another to the long list of shipping losses, which the last six months have produced. The fine new bark Gregson,' which sailed from Kedgeree, on the 15th instant, for England, was burnt at sea three days afterwards, happily without any loss of life. The following report is all the information yet received:

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"At 4 P. M., 20th January, the captain, crew, passengers of the bark Gregson,' joined the Jane' pilot vessel; being burnt out of their vessel on the 18th, at 11 P. M., 40 miles south of the light-vessel—all hands saved."

The following is a list of the passengers, as reported on her departure from Calcutta-Mrs. Tomlin, Mr. Tomlin, three children, and A. P. Wall, Esq.

Fortunately for the insurance-office, the 'Gregson' had not a very valuable cargo, not exceeding three lacs altogether. The principal articles were-250 chests, containing 803 mauds of indigo, 1972 bags of sugar, 2927 bags of rice, 50 bales of cotton, 91 chests of shell lac, 557 bales of jute, 6 bales of silk, 2 cases of silk goods, 868 bags of ginger, 5 chests of cardamums, 75 cases of castor oil, 829 bundles of rattans, 41 casks of tallow."-Calcutta Courier, January 22.

DIVINE WORSHIP.

Jehovah, great and glorious,
Of heaven and earth the King;
We own thy grace victorious,
And thus our offering bring;
Secure in Jesus' merit,

Now rule our hearts with love;
O grant us thy good Spirit,
Earnest of bliss above.

We sing the wond'rous story
Of thy incarnate Son;
Whose death secured thy glory,
And man's salvation won;
His righteous robe our beauty,
Thy holiness impart;

Direct our souls in duty,

And sanctify each heart.

Tune, Dunkirk.

Thy praise, O God, while breathing,

We'll joyfully proclaim;

And when this earth we're leaving,

We'll bless thy saving name;

We haste to Zion's portal,

For crowns of life above;
Inspired with hopes immortal,
T'enjoy eternal love.

Life's voyage o'er, with gladness
We'll tread the heavenly shore;
No storms, nor clouds, nor sadness,
And guilt and fear no more:
Thy name we'll bear with blessing,
While we in glory shine;
Eternal years possessing,

Honour and joy divine,

RUSSIAN BRAVERY AND HUMANITY REWARDED, AT BRISTOL.

Capt. C. J. Thornberg, and his mate Otto Reinhold Spoof, of the Russian ship Dygden,' were publicly honoured and rewarded, on board the Seamens' Floating Chapel, Bristol, on Wednesday, Jan. 24th, for having rescued the crew of the Caledonian' on the 9th of November last. Great interest having been excited in that city by a public subscription for the purpose, the chapel was nearly filled on the occasion by a very respectable audience, including the Mayoress and a number of ladies.

J. K. Haberfield, Esq., the Right Worshipful the Mayor, presided, and addressed the meeting as follows: "I feel highly gratified on being called upon to preside, as Chief Magistrate of the city of Bristol, on the present occasion, for the purpose of testifying to you, Capt. C. J. Thornberg, as master, and to you, Otto Reinhold Spoof, as mate of the Russian ship Dygden,' the British gratitude which we all feel for your Russian bravery and humanity; and also to present to you the testimonials, which have been awarded to you for your gallant and humane conduct, in rescuing and afterwards sustaining the captain and surviving crew of the brig 'Caledonian,' from their perilous, shipwrecked, and starving condition, on the 9th of November last, and conveying them in safety to this port. Posterity will learn that you have performed an heroic act, in saving from a watery grave so many of your fellowmen. Tell your countrymen, my friends, that in England, noble acts like yours are sure to meet with their due reward. Gratitude belongs to the British nation, and gratitude in particular is inherent in Bristol citizens; their hearts and their pockets are ever open, and ready to reward merit and good conduct, whenever the same may be justly due to any one, from any portion of the globe,-Europe, Asia, Africa, or America. Tell your

countrymen, that, in this land of freedom there is no distinction, and in noble acts like yours,' gratitude is the peoples' motto; and be assured, that that feeling is most deeply fixed and rooted in the hearts of those whose lives were preserved by your valour and intrepidity, and also by the friends of those, who, unfortunately, before you could arrive to save them, perished on the wreck.” Mr. C. Claxton, in a brilliant speech, described the dreadful situation of the wreck, and the skilful bravery of the captain and mate in rescuing the sufferers. Mr. C. read a letter from Capt. Cook, of the Caledonian,' still in St. Peter's Hospital, Bristol, expressive of his gratitude and prayers for their benefactors, the Russians. E. Hartley, Esq. read a letter from the Lords of the Treasury, enclosing a donation of £20. The Mayor, then addressing Capt. Thornberg, said,

"Allow me, in the name of England, in the name and on behalf of the committee of management, of merchants, captains, officers, seamen, and others your friends, and especially in the name of the citizens of Bristol, to present you this purse of thirty sovereigns; ten for the seamen of your vessel, and twenty for yourself. Receive it as a reward, as a pearl of great price, a substantial proof of what valour and intrepidity will always receive; and be assured, that on every occasion, Englishmen and Bristolians will ever be found to do their duty. You will receive, also, testimonials from our public bodies, as further and lasting evidence of your good conduct; hand them down as heir-looms to your posterity, and rest assured, that on every occasion, Englishmen and Bristolians, especially, will do their duty."

C. B. Howell, Esq. read a letter from Lloyd's, enclosing a donation of ten pounds for the mate, O. R. Spoof, which, with £80 more, the balance of the subscriptions, the Mayor presented to him, with appropriate observations.

G. Harley, Esq. read a letter from the Royal Humane Society, awarding their medal to Mr. Spoof, which was presented to him by the Mayoress.

Lieut. Kemball, R. N. in an ingenious, appropriate,