"Accounts were received yesterday of Mr. Raymer, a Methodist, I believe, arriving at St. Vincent's, upon his way to this island. It is said, that he brings with him credentials and protection from Lord Bathurst, and that the Government here is instructed to afford him security, civil and military, upon his landing, his rebuilding the chapel, and during his residence, and the performance of his duties here. On the

other hand, if expressions are indications of the temper, there appears a determined and obstinate intention of the inhabitants to prevent it. It is therefore to be supposed that there will be a great deal of disturbance; the inhabitants seem determined that no missionary, especially of the class mentioned, shall be allowed to remain quietly."

AMERICA.

(From the New York Observer.)

PENNSYLVANIA AND SLAVERY.

Resolutions have been adopted by the Senate of Pennsylvania, expressive of the opinion of the State, that slavery, being a national evil, the people and the States of the Union ought mutually to participate in the duty and burden of removing it, and that the General Government ought, if practicable, to adopt an efficient plan for its general abolition. Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Kelly, supported the resolutions, and General Ogle, and Mr. Dunlop opposed them. I agreed that slavery was an evil and a crime; but it was said by Mr. Dunlop that this measure, while it would produce no practical good, would irritate and inflame the minds of our Southern fellow citizens, and create in them a hostile feeling towards Pennsylvania. Mr. Hawkins said the measure was suggested to him by the great and good La Fayette, who, in conversation with him, expressed his regret that slavery was still tolerated in the United States, and particularly that Pennsylvania had not exerted the influence which she had in the Union to abolish it. The Senate rejected the resolution requesting Congress to pass a law, with the consent of the slave-holding states, declaring all children of slaves, born after the passage of the law, free at twenty-one yeargs of age, if they would consent to colonization, and providing for their support until that period by their masters.

PROGRESS OF EMANCIPATION IN THE SOUTH.

Manumissions are now frequent in the Southern states, and the spirit which prompts them is certainty becanis widely dish Mr. Dickinson of Baltimore has liberated a

most valuable slave, upon condition that he shall emigrate to Africa. Another gentleman, now residing in Baltimore, but in possession of a large estate near Norfolk, Vir. offers to emancipate all his slaves, amounting to one hundred, when the Society can transfer them to the colony. The Roman Catholic Christians in Maryland are, we understand, beginning to feel a deep interest in the objects of our Institution; and some individuals of high respectability among them, have already resolved to send their servants to the colony. One of these has twenty slaves, which it is his intention to send to Liberia.

JNDIAN COMMENTARY. Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many days.-Eccl. xi.

Some years ago one of the preachers of the Mohegan tribe of Indians, (which tribe is situated on the Thames, between Norwich and New-London,) was preaching on the above text. To illustrate his subject and enforce the doctrine of Charity, he brought forward a circumstance that transpired in his early days. To use his own language, he observed-"A certain man was going from Norwich to New-London with a loaded team, on attempting to ascend the hill where Indian lives, he found his team could not draw his load, he came to Indian and got him to help him up with his oxen. After he had got up he asked Indian what was to pay. Indian told him to do as much for somebody else. Some time afterward, Indian wanted a canoe he went up Shetucket river, found a tree and made him one. When he got it done he could not get it to the river. Accordingly he went to a man and offered him all the money he had if he would go and draw it to the river for him. The man observed, he would go. After getting it to the river, Indian offered to pay him. No, said the man; Dont you recollect so long ago helping a man up the hill by your house? 'Yes.' Well, I am the man-there, take your canoe and go home. So I find it after many days."

THE ADVANTAGES OF TEMPERANCE.

A blacksmith, in the city of Philadelphia, some forty years ago, was complaining to his iron merchant that such was the scarcity of money that he could not pay his rent. The merchant then asked him how much rum he used in his family in the course of the day. Upon his answering this question, the mer chant made a calculation, and showed him that his rum amounted to more money in the year than his house rent. The calculation so astonished the mechanic, that he deter mined from that day to buy and drink no spirits of any kind. In the course of the next ensuing year he paid his rent, and bought a new suit of clothes out of the sav ines of his temperance. He persisted in is through the penis of his life, and the pontequence was, competence and respectability,

THE REV. JOHN LAWSON,
Late Missionary at Calcutta.

Ir is with the deepest regret that we record the death of this interesting and distinguished Missionary, who has laboured with much success, for the last sixteen years, in Calcutta. He was attached to the Baptist Mission, in that quarter of the globe, and was fitted for the work to which he had been called, by a rare combination of talents, to which were added a sweetness of temper and a holy zeal for the extension of the Redeemer's kingdom, which rendered him interesting, in the highest degree, to those who were privileged to be near him. It appears, by the published proceedings of the Baptist Missionary Society, that an honour was reserved for Mr. L. of the utmost importance to the Mission. The first edition of the Bible translated into Bengalee, extending to five huge volumes, which not only rendered it inconvenient for general perusal, but extremely expensive, Mr. L., on his arrival at Calcutta, immediately attempted, by the construction of small moveable metal types, to bring it within the compass of one volume,-which task he speedily accomplished with equal skill and beauty. Dr. Marshman states, among the other advantages connected with this important invention, that the Missionaries are now enabled to circulate 10,000 copies of the Bible at the same expense as they formerly could 4,000. It appears that Mr. L. was highly skilled in the arts of painting and wood-engraving, by which he rendered many important services to the Mission. Of his superior qualities as a poet, it is needless to say more than that he possessed a bold imagina- * tion, a vigorous and original conception, and a purity of sentiment which no Christian poet can exceed: while, at the same time, it may be safely affirmed, that all these endowments were scrupulously censecrated to the religion of the cross.*

His manner as a preacher was peculiarly dignified, solemn, and affecting; his style was divested of all meretricious ornament, and he never allowed his imagination to hold the reins when he was communicating to

lost and perishing sinners the glad tidings of salvation, through a crucified Redeemer.

The last moments of this interesting Missionary were pre-eminently happy and triumphant. The Rev. James Penney, in a letter to the Rev. Eustace Carey, says, ❝ when I wrote last, I mentioned the alarming state of dear Brother Lawson's health; he has since, to use his own words, resembled a fading flower,' he might have said, a faded flower, scorched by the sun, drenched by the rain, and we appear now to be waiting for the next blast to blow it to the ground. I need not tell you that he is a flower to us, to the church, to his large family, and I trust to God. For after saying that he was a fading flower, he added, but I shall bloom again.' Through his affliction, Mr. L. exhibited much sweetness of temper. Nothing like a murmur escaped him. You would suppose that with such a family, he having eight children, and expecting another daily, he would be concerned and troubled to leave them; but no, he seemed ready to commit his children to a better father, and his wife to a better husband. As yet, the Lord has suffered no cloud to pass over his mind, no gloom respecting the issue-all is calm—all is well. I told him that I was writing to you, and asked him if he had any thing to say that I might inform you. He said, with a faultering voice, Tell Carey that I am now passing through the valley of the shadow of death, and that I have the presence and assistance of my Redeemer;' he said I have strength equal to my day,' and then he would say, with a smile, Come, Lord Jesus, now, gracious Saviour! let thy servant depart in peace.' Brother Yates had much conversation with Mr. L. this morning of a most delightful nature; he has chosen, for his funeral sermou, It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation,' &c. To see such a man die robs the tyrant of many a sting. We all think his state is enviable. 'Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his.' Mr. Lawson spoke very affectionately to Paunchoo to-day; he said to him, 'Brother Paunchoo, I am going to Christ, whose gospel I have preached, and whose gospel you have preached; we believe that the everlasting righteousness of Christ can save sinners.' Paunchoo wept and appeared much affected. If Brother Lawson is about to leave us, how much his end resembles the end of the patriarchs! He has had some thing to say to all. Brothers Warden and Gogerly kindly called to see him. I asked him if he knew them? he said, 'Yes;' and

then said, this is brother Gogerly, and that is brother Warden.' I asked him if he had any thing to say to them, he said- Not any thing particular, only that they abound more and more in the work of the Lord.' Brother

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Warden asked him if he repented becoming a Missionary? he replied,No; but I repent that I have been such a bad one.' We told him that he had been made useful to souls. Yes,' he replied, that is a consolation, but I don't depend on my poor services for salvation.' Mr. Warden wished to know what his views were respecting the conversion of the heathen. He replied, 'I have no peculiar views on the subject, my opinion corresponds with the generality of God's people, that the heathen will be converted, that they shall be converted.' After this, we saw he was too weak to go on, and he closed his observations by saying-it is hard to reason when flesh and heart are failing.' It may be truly said of Mr. L., that, like the sun, he looks larger at his setting.' Oct. 22. This is Saturday, and Lawson is still alive; but death is in his countenance. He now knows none of us; both his hearing and his sight have failed. He is in fact dead to all of us; his speech is fast failing also, we are all prepared for the stroke. The flower at last has fallen, to bloom in the world "of spirits! He now sings more sweet, more loud than he sang on earth, with the church triumphant, and an innumerable company of angels; he sings the song of Moses and the Lamb. It has been a blessed exit,-a peaceful termination. He has had a hope blooming with immortality, which was as an anchor both sure and stedfast, entering within the veil. All who witnessed his dying hours seemed to envy him his situation, and were ready to exclaim, O death where is thy sting! O grave where is thy victory!' About ten o'clock it was evident that he was gasping his last. We all then surrounded his couch to watch the last breath. Now all was solemn,-all was still concern: grief and tears were pictured on all our countenances. Our brother was labouring to depart, he fetched one long breath, and I thought the struggle was over; but no: the appointed night had arrived, but not the appointed moment; he lingered yet longer, while we wished the soul to take her flight. The sand had almost run out, one long sigh, accompanied with a gentle scream, as if the soul had been snatched from the tabernacle, terminated the life of this interesting character, who was equally as dear to you as to

us.

On Sabbath evening, his remains were conducted to the English burial ground, accompanied by an immense concourse of friends. His pall-bearers were members of the different Missionary Societies resident in Calcutta."

We doubt not our Baptist brethren will gratify the religious public by a more ex

tended Memoir of this amiable and distinguished Missionary.

DEATH OF THE REV. MR. CHERRIER, OF LIVERPOOL.

DIED, on the 29th of March, the Rev. Mr. Cherrior, many years pastor of an Independent Church in Liverpool. Few ministers have laboured with more consistent zeal, or with more pleasing tokens of the Divine approbation than did this devoted servant of the cross. His private intercourse with his friends was extremely fascinating and will be long and pleasantly remembered by all who knew him.

DEATH OF MR. COOPER, CLASSICAL TUTOR OF CHESHUNT COLLEGE.

We deeply sympathize with the family of the Rev. W. Cooper of Dublin, under their very unexpected and truly painful bereavement. This interesting and highly promising youth, who is now no more, had but just entered on his classical tutorship at Cheshunt College, when fatal disease overtook him, and removed him, in a very few days, from his scene of labour.

SOMERSET ASSOCIATION.

(Came to hand too late for insertion in its proper place.)

The Thirtieth Anniversary of the Somerset Association is appointed to be held at the Rev. T. Golding's chapel, at Fulwood, near Taunton, on Wednesday, the 31st of this month (May). The Rev. Mr. Lewis of Glastonbury, to preach in the morning, and the Rev. J. Jukes of Yeovil in the evening.

HOMERTON COLLEGE.

ON Monday, Feb. 27, an extraordinary meeting was held of the Members of the Homerton College Society, at the King's Head, in the Poultry, when WILLIAM HALE, Esq. was unanimously elected Treasurer of that Institution, in the room of JOSEPH STONARD, Esq. deceased.

It is generally known that the funds of this Academy, the oldest in existence among Protestant Dissenters, have been most seriously impaired by the expense of rebuilding the College, which greatly exceeded the amount of the subscriptions for that purpose; and by the defalcation of annual subscriptions continually, arising from deaths and change of circumstances. The late Treasurer has bequeathed to the Institution Two Hundred Pounds. It is now, therefore, become an imperative and very serious duty upon the friends of the Academy, to awaken their utmost exertions for the obtaining of new subscriptions; otherwise, its means of usefulness must undergo a great and speedy diminution.