returning from military duty, saw some negroes before him, who were going quietly home from their labour. He called out that he would kill them; and immediately began to run after them. The negroes imagining that he was in joke, did not endeavour to escape; but, as he came up, made way for him to pass. The nearest to him being a woman, far advanced in pregnancy, and the mother of five or six children, he coolly and deliberately plunged his bayonet several times into her body, without the smallest provocation, when the poor creature dropped, and expired without a groan. Mr. Harding, a gentleman who was an eye-witness of this horrid action, told Halls that he ought to be hanged. "For what," said Halls, with perfect indifference," for killing a negro?" Mr. Harding, however, procured assistance, and carried him before a magistrate. The magistrate, Mr. Walter, being at a loss how to proceed, as the law of the island gave him no jurisdiction in the case, went to consult Mr. Ince, President of the Council. "I told him," says Mr. Ince," that I regretted with real concern, the deficiency of our law; but that there was a penalty due to the King in such cases" (meaning the 111. 4s. before mentioned) and that I would order him to be committed till he paid the forfeiture, or a suit should be commenced against him, Perhaps, my Lord, it was a stretch of power in nie to order commitment before a recovery of the fine; but the evidence of Mr. Harding, a man of unblemished character, the circumstances of the case so horrid, so wickedly deliberate, and so unprovoked, conspired to induce me to secure his person until the only remedy of some punishment could be applied. Lamentable indeed it is, that our Assembly should look upon such things with cold indifference." 2. Mr. Colbeck, who lived overseer on Cabbage - Tree Plantation, in St. Lucy's Parish, had bought a new negro boy, and carried him home. Conceiving a liking to the boy, he took him into the house, and made him wait at table. Mr. Crone, the overseer of Rowe's estate, which is near to Cabbage-Tree Plantation, was in the habit of visiting Colbeck, had noticed the boy, and knew him well. A fire happening in the neighbourhood, Colbeck went to give assistance, and the boy followed him. Colbeck, on his return home, missed the boy; and as he did not make his appearance the next day, .sent round to the neighbours, and par ticularly to Crone, informing them that the boy was missing, and desiring them to send him home if he should meet with him. After a lapse of two or three days, the poor creature was discovered in a gully (a deep watercourse) near to Rowe's Estate; and a number of negroes soon assembled round the place. The boy, who could not speak one word of English, being naturally terrified with the threats, the noise, and the appearance of so many people, retreated into a hole in a rock. By this time Crone, and some other white persons, had come up. By their orders, a fire was put to the place where the boy was, who, when it began to pinch him, ran from his hole to a piece of water, which was near. Some of the negroes went in after him; and the boy, it is said, took up a stone, and threw it at one of them. On this, two of the white men, Crone and Hollingsworth, fired several times at him with shot; and the negroes pelted him with stones. He was at length dragged out in a dying condition; for he had not only received several bruises from the stones, but his breast was so pierced with the shot, that it was like a cullender. The white savages (we use the language of Mr. Attorney General Beccles) ordered the negroes to dig a grave. While they were digging it, the poor creature made signs of begging for water, which was not given him; but as soon as the grave was ready, he was thrown into it, and covered over; and, as there is reason to believe, while alive! - Colbeck, the owner of the boy, hearing that a negro had been killed, went to Crone to enquire into the truth of the report. Crone told him, that a negro had been killed and buried; but assured him it was not his, for he knew him very well, and he need not be at the trouble of opening the grave. this Colbeck went away satisfied: but receiving farther information, he returned, and had the boy taken out of the ground; when he found him to be his. Colbeck brought his action against Crone and Hollingsworth. The cause was ready to be tried, and the court had met for the purpose, when they thought proper to pay double the value of the boy, and 251. for the use of the island, rather than suffer the business to go to a hearing. "This, I am truly sorry to say," observes the Advocate General, was the only punishment which could be inflicted for so barbarous and atrocious a crime." On 3. A man of the name of Nowell, who lives in St. Andrew's parish, had been in the habit of behaving brutally towards his wife; and one day went so far as to lock her up in a room, and confine her in chains. A negro woman, belonging to this man, touched with compassion for her unfortunate mistress, undertook privately to release her. Nowell found it out; and, in order to punish her, obliged her to put her tongue through a hole in a board, to which he fastened it on the opposite side with a fork, and left her in that situation for some time. He afterwards cut out her tongue nearly by the root; in consequence of which she almost instantly died. February 11, 1805. On Thursdayweek were interred, with every mark of respect, the remains of the Rev. HEZEKIAH SMITH, D. D. Pastor of the Baptist Church in Haverhill, and one of the Fellows of Brown University, in the state of Rhode Island. At two o'clock, the corpse was removed into the meeting-house, when the Rev. Dr. Stillman, in a judicious and well-adapted discourse, founded on Acis xiii. 36, addressed a very crowded and deeply affected audience. After the public services, the body, preceded by the Merrimack Humane Society, Fire Society, &c. and followed by the mourners, neighbouring clergy, and a numerous procession of citizens, was conveyed to the still chambers of the dead. This amiable man was born on Long Island, State of New York, April 21, 1737- He was an happy instance of early picty, as appears by his making a public profession of religion before he was nineteen years of age. He was a graduate at Princetown College; at which University he took his Master's degree in 1765. The year preceding this, he visited New England; and preached in various places, and among Christians of different denominations, to general acceptance. His labours having been peculiarly blessed to many in the town of Haver, hill, a Baptist church was formed in 1765; and Mr. Smith invited to take the pastoral charge. Yielding to their solicitations, he was installed Nov. 12, 1766. He continued in the successful discharge of his pastoral duties until the commencement of the American revolution, when he accepted an appointment from Congress, as a Chaplain in the army of the United States; in which service he continued until honourably discharged, in 1780. Such was his exemplary dignified behaviour, during his residence in the army, as to gain him the highest confidence and esteem of the officers, as well as the most affectionate regards of the men. Often did he expose his own life to danger in the time of battle, whilst encouraging and animating the soldiers, and in soothing the sorrows of the wounded and the dying. Having finished the term of his engagement in the army, he returned to his beloved flock, and resumed again his pastoral functions. As a preacher, Dr. Smith was equalled by few. His subjects were well chosen, and always evangelical. His voice was strong and commanding, and his manner solemn and impressive. In the endearing relations of husband, father, pastor, friend, he was faithful, and most tenderly affectionate. He delighted in alleviating distress, and in making all around him happy. In the death of this good man, Science has lost a most zealous friend and patron. His unwearied exertions for the promotion of literature, as well as bis personal donations, are well known, and will long be remembered. UNTUTORED AFRICANS, Resident in the West End of London. The Elders of the Scots Church in Peter Street, Soho, have granted for the above-mentioned object the use of the Meeting-iloase on the Lord's Day, from nine to half past ten o'clock in the morning, and from four to half past five in the afternoon; and also on the evenings of Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, from half past five to seven; at all which times Teachers will attend to assist them in learning God's sacred word, and to understand the fundamental principles of the Christian Faith. The public service, on the Lord's Day, begins in the morning at seven; in the forenoon, at half past ten; in the afternoon, at two; and in the evening, at half past six. Missionary Society. THE ELEVENTH GENERAL MEETING, HELD IN LONDON, CHRISTIANS, who have not enjoyed "Music in the sinner's ears, And life, and health, and peace." The first Meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday morning, May 8, at Surry Chapel; when the prayers of the Established Church were read by the Rev. Rowland Hill, the stated mimister of the place.. After which, Mr. Collyer, of Peckham, prayed. Dr. Williams, Senior-Tutor of the Semi 3, nary at Rotherham, in Yorkshire, for the Instruction of Young Men for the Ministry, then preached from Rom. ix. "For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to the flesh." The subject of this discourse was Apostolic Zeal, fully explained, and powerfully enforced on the Society. Dr. M'Dowal, of Dublin, concluded the service by prayer. On Wednesday evening the service was resumed at the Tabernacle. Mr. Williams, of Westbury, prayed; Mr. Nicol, co-pastor with the Rev. Dr. Trotter, of Swallow Street, London, preached from Isaiah lii. 11, Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from hence, touch no unclean thing. Go ye out of the midst of her. Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord; for ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight; for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your reward." Mr. Dewhurst, of Bury St. Edmund's, concluded with prayer. On Thursday morning, at Ten o'clock, the Members of the Society assembled, for the dispatch of business, at Haberdashers' Hall. This Meeting was much more numerously attended than on any former occasion; and proved unusually interesting. When Mr. Hardcastle, the Treasurer, had taken the chair, the Rev. Mr. Kingsbury implored the Divine Presence and Blessing by prayer. The Minutes of the last Annual Meeting were then repeated and confirmed. The Annual Report of the Proceedings of the Directors during the past year, was read from the pulpit, and received with approbation by the Society at large. The Thanks of the Meeting were unanimously given to the Directors, for their assiduity in the management of the Society's concerns. Thanks of the Meeting were also voted to the Treasurer and Secretary, for their indefatigable and disinterested services; and they were requested to continue in their respective offices. The The names of those gentlemen who, according to rotation, recede from the direction for the following year, were next announced, namely, The Rev. Mess. Buck, Hill, Dr. Haweis, Waugh, and Wilks; and Mess. Alers, Emerson, Hawkes, and Reyner. sence, These gentlemen, and some others named for the purpose, withdrew, in order to nominate New Directors for the following year. During their abthe Society was agreeably occupied by the reading of part of an excellent Sermon (published that day) preached in Holland, before the Netherland Missionary Society, by the Rev. Mr. Jorissen, an eminent minister of the gospel at the Hague. This dis course is entitled, "The Importance of the Promises of God, concerning the Salvation of the Heathen." This Sermon was remarkably useful in Holland, as it removed the objections of many to the Missionary cause; and convinced them of their duty (arising from God's committing his promises concerning the Heathen to his people, to be accomplished by their instrumentality) to unite their endeavours with those of the Society. It was therefore the wish of many of the London Directors to present this discourse to their brethren in an English dress, hoping that the same good effects may be produced by it in our own country. The Committee of Nomination then presented to the Society the following names, which were cordially adopted by the Society: For London, The Rev. John Townsend, the Rev. John Campbell, the Rev. John Thomas, the Rev. John Gore; together with the following gentlemen: Mess. Cowie, Nelson, Clarke, Pinder, Dyer, Fenn, Brown, and Capt. James Wilson. The names of the ministers and gentlemen for the country shall be announced in a future Number, when it is ascertained that they have accepted the office. During this service a pleasing circumstance was related: A minister in the country had taken occasion to read to his congregation the last Circular Letter of the Directors, including an account of the conversion of four Hot tentots in Africa. A young lady was much affected, when she reflected on her long enjoyment of gospel privileges to little or no purpose, when the poor Hottentots immediately received the Lord Jesus as soon as they heard of him. This led her to her knees, in ardent supplication for pardon and grace, which has issued, it is sincerely hoped, in her conversion to God. We trust, this will encourage ministers to make known to their congregations, from time to time, the gracious dealings of God with the Heathen. In the course of this morning's meet ing, many important hints were dropped, by ministers and other gentlemen, of a very animating kind. A spirit of zeal and harmony enlivened the whole, which rendered this service far more impressive and interesting than usual. The Rev. John Pye Smith, Tutor of the Academy at Homerton, delivered an Exhortation to the Society; a psalm was sung; and the Rev. Mr. Bodea concluded the Meeting with prayer. On Thursday evening the Society met at Sion Chapel. The Rev. Mr. Boden prayed; the Rev. Mr. Slatterie, of Chatham, preached from 1 Tim. i. 15, "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, That Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." The Rev. Mr. Lambert concluded the service by prayer. At the parish-church of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, a very numerous congregation assembled on Friday morning. The prayers were read by Dr. G——, one of the lecturers of the parish. The Rev. Thomas Thomason, late Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge, delivered a discourse founded on 1 Chron. xxix. 5, "And who then is willing to consecrate his service "this day unto the Lord ?" The Missionary Communion, which concluded the public services, was held at Spa-Fields Chapel. The whole of the place below was assigned to the Communicants; but it being foreseen that this could not accommodate tho great number for whom tickets had been issued, the upper gallery was allotted to them also. We are sorry to find that both these parts of the chapel were found inadequate to the purpose; so that many communicants, and others, could not obtain admission. The number of persons seeking to enjoy this delightful service, increasing every year, will, no doubt, induce the Society to engage a larger place of worship for the purpose hereafter. The Rev. Dr. Haweis presided. The Rev. Mr. Kingsbury, of Southampton, delivered an introductory discourse. The elements were distributed by the following ministers: The Rev. Messrs. Wilson, Bull, Paul, Kirkman, Taylor, Barker, Sloper, Bickerdike, Styles, Redford, Jones, Jackson, Fowler, Gold, Evans, Legget, Scamp, Hopkins, Grey, Frost, Adams, Ray, Banister, Hamilton, King, Lacy, and Sabine. Exhortations during the distribution, by the Rev. Mess. A. Douglas and Steil. The Rev. Mr. Bunting prayed. Mr. Steinkopfft, Minister of the Ger man Lutheran Church in the Savoy, London, delivered an affectionate aud impressive Address, particularly stating the beneficial effects produced on the continent by the establishment of the Missionary Society in London, Among these were mentioned : A much more general, lively, and active concern for the salvation of the Heathen: their conversion has become a far more prominent object of their supplications; not only in private and in families, but at public prayer meetings, similar to those in England, and which have been instituted in many towns and villages of Switzerland, Holland, Germany, and Prussia. Sums of money, larger or smaller, have been collected in those countries, and are still collecting, for aiding the cause of Mis sions. Even poor people, widows, and children, have in many instances joyfully contributed their mite. Some hard-working people have begun to lay aside every week some part of their wages for this benevolent purpose. He observed, that on his last tour to the continent, a widow in the French dominions, rich in faith, though poor in this world, intreated him to accept of a dollar for the benefit of the Missions; though that dollar was probably her little-all. Another benefit mentioned was, that several pious young men, stirred up by the zeal of British Christians, have consecrated their services to the work of Missions. A Missionary Seminary has been established at Berlin, from which several promising young men have already proceeded to the work, viz. Messrs. Palai and Ehrhardt to Ceylon; Ullrgeht, and the two brothers Albrecht, to Africa; Hartwig and Renner to Sierra Leone; Mr. Schreyure to the East Indies. Mr. Frey, the converted Jew, received part of his education at Berlin, where there are now twelve Missionary Students. Mr. S. next adverted to the establish ment of the Dutch Missionary Society, and the sending out those excellent men, Dr. Vanderkemp and Mr. Kicherer; which may be justly considered as the immediate effect of the institution of the Society in London. Another advantage mentioned was,A very large field of acquaintance has been opened between British Christians and those of the continent: communications, mutually interesting, have been made, which have produced a spirit of union and brotherly affection, of kind participation in each other's weal and woe, of reciprocal prayers, intercessions, and services of love, which did not be fore subsist. There are, said he, at present thou sands on the continent who feel most tenderly interested in the prosperity of their English brethren; and very ears nestly pray for their Church and Concrisis. stitution in the present momentous "It will give satisfaction to the religious public when I add, that, not withstanding the great apostacy from Christ on the continent, there are many hundreds of truly pious and evangelical clergymen, both in the Lutheran and preaching and living, adorn the doctrine Reformed Churches, who, both by their of God their Saviour; and who have ciations, in order that they may be more formed among themselves several Assoclosely united with each other in their most holy faith; and that they more day." effectually oppose the errors of the This Address made a very powerful impression on the congregation, and was concluded with an expression of the most affectionate wishes for the increase enjoyment of that communion of Saints, of the kingdom of Christ, and the fuller which was so sensibly felt on this occa sion. "To these pious breathings," said Dr. Haweis, rising from his seat, "let all the people say, Amen." A loud Amen signified the heartfelt concurrence reader too say, Amen! of the great Assembly; and let every Mr. Joseph Samuel C. F. Frey, a German Jew, who was converted to the religion of Jesus several years ago, and who has been educated for the ministry by the Missionary Society, under the care of Mr. Bogue, delivered an exhortation to the congregation in a very impressive manner; and particularly returned his thanks to the Society for the education he had received at their expence. It was truly delightful to hear one of the children of Abraham, from whose heart the veil of unbelief has been removed, declaring, in the midst of Cbristian ministers and people, “the great things of God." We trust the Lord has raised up Mr. Frey for important service, in bringing into his church many of the lost sheep of the house of Israel. We know not when the time, the set time, to favour this people may arrive: it is our duty always to employ the best means in our power; and our hopes are enlivened by learning, in a Letter just received from Mr. Scholz at Utrecht, that a 'ew in that city, with his wife and twelve children, have be An |