he had nothing else on; and when daylight appeared, we found that he had slept to awake no more in this world !

We began to collect ourselves together, in number 137, and went down the rocks to see if any provisions were washed on shore ; but we saw nothing but dead bodies, which we were glad to strip of their clothes for our own use.

We now went in search of some inhabitants. As my feet were much bruised, I cut the legs of my trowsers, and tied them on as shoes with strips of my shirt, which I cut for the purpose. We proceeded on our way, sometimes walking on bands and feet. By degrees we got from the rocks amongst bushes and briars, which tore my legs very much. We saw several baboons and monkies. At length we came to a fine valley with cattle feeding, and espied two moors. Others soon came around us on horseback with large knives and pistols. We gazed at one another for sometime, but could not speak to each other: but we made them understand we were hungry, by stripping the leaves off the bushes, and putting them in our mouths, as if going to eat them, and then pointing to our bellies. Then they took us to a cliff of a rock, where we were sheltered from the wind and rain ; and they then fetched

wood and made fires for us. One of the Moors brought a basketfull of horse beans; and each man was allowed about a tea-cupfull. '

After counting our number, we found only 124 were alive: 13 had perished since morning! We had not been here above an hour when two more died ; and the Moors made the ablest of our men carry them about a quarter of a mile, and throw them into the sea.

After some time, we got a messenger to take a letter to the English Consul at Tangiers to make known our state: and we resolved to set off for Tangiers. Guards went with us; and we could not help thinking, that the Moors intended to take us up the country to make slaves of us. They lodged us at nights in their huts, as we went along, and fed us with their bread made of the meal of beans and Indian corn; and gave us as many beans as we could eat. There was a hole in the middle of the floor of our lodging, and a fire inade which we kept in all night: but no place to let the smoke out, save the door: the floors wet and damp, and not so much as a bit of straw to lie upon.

As we went along, numbers of men and boys followed us, pointing their fingers in our faces, calling, « Christian,

throwing pieces of mould at us. The country well deserves the name of Barbary, from the usage we received. I sold four of my buttons off my jacket for an orange each. At length we were joined by a messenger from the English Consul, who conducted us safely to Tangiers after we had travelled about 60 miles. The country was very hilly, but we passed some very pleasant vallies full of orange trees. I had sold all the buttons off my jacket for oranges, keeping only two to fasten it round my waist. 280

We were taken to an old castle in Tangiers, where seats and tables were provided for us ; and two large fires on which was meat boiling. Two Moors came in laden with bread, and we made an excellent meal, being very ravenous. The next day, it was late before we had

breakfast. At last each of us had dozen boiled eggs, and some bread. Most of us ate the egg-shells, we were so hungry.

We were then taken in a vessel to Gibraltar, where no person ever expected to hear of one soul being saved. I was for some time very ill in the hospital. While lying there, at times I thought I felt the rain pouring off the rocks on my head and shoulders : at other times, that I heard the last dying cries of my fellow-sufferers. I likewise thought, if my father and mother heard the news of the loss of the ship, it would be their death. I comforted myself much with the words of the apostle: “ despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: for whom the Lord loveth he chastene th; and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.” These words made me very happy.

There are now only three survivors of the ship's company that I know of : and they will testify to the truth of what I have here stated.

MARTYRDOM OF JOHN BERTRAND.

This young man was a forester ; that is, a keeper of a forest in France. He was seized merely because he had embraced the Protestant religion and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His cruel foes, the Popish priests and friars, led him bound to Blois ; where he was examined on various points. First he was asked, whether be had ever spoken against God, against the church, and the saints ? John replied, No. Then, whether at any time he had called the mass abomin. able? Which he granted ; “ because (said he) I can find nothing about mass in all Scripture; and I am commanded by St. Paul, That if any angel from heaven should bring any other Gospel besides that which is already received, he should account it accursed."" After his condemnation, the priests tried to persuade him to make con. fession; and gave him a cross to kiss. But he bade them with their cross to depart: “for (said he) that is not the cross that I must carry.” When he got into the cart, before the assembled multitude, he gave thanks to God, that he was not there for murder, theft, or blasphemy; but only for his love and union to his Saviour. Being tied to the post, he sung the 25th Psalm. “Oh! the happy journey, (said he, seeing the place where he should suffer) and the fair place that is prepared for me!” When the fire was kindled about him, he cried ; “O Lord Jesus, give thy hand to thy servant; I re. commend my soul unto thee.” And thus meekly yielded up his spirit. Veritè.