a conference with Madame Feller and the missionaries. The blessing of the Lord evidently rested on that meeting, encouraging all present to believe that prayer was answered. Difficulties were removed; objections vanished away; and a plan of union and co-operation was formed, which has been since ratified, and is now in action.

day. It is expected that a school will be opened in the fall. M. Roy travels through an extensive district, distributing the scriptures and tracts, and conversing with the people.

4. Chazy, 30 miles from Grande Ligne, in the state of New York, about six miles within the boundary line. This place is visited every two or three weeks, when religious services are held. Several members of the church at Grande Ligne live here.

5. St. Pie, 48 miles E. of Grande Ligne. Dr. c. H. O. Cote, pastor; Joseph Nicolle, colporteur; Francois Morissette, teacher; Mademoiselles Anastasie Parent and Marie Auger, schoolmistresses. A mission house and premises.

The church consists of 73 members. Several are

The Swiss Missions of Grande Ligne are united to the Canada Baptist Missionary Society and placed under its superintendence. The management of their affairs is entrusted to a committee, consisting of four members of the committee of the Canada Baptist Missionary Society, and four members of the missionary body connected with Grande Ligne. It is designated "The Swiss Mission Committee," expected to be baptized shortly. There are three and has already commenced proceedings. day-schools. The central school contains 22 chilThe stations at Bereé and Salem, hitherto dren; the upper, 32; and the lower, just opened, known as our "French Mission," are placed 60 years of age, has just begun to learn to read. under the charge of this committee. A separate account will be kept of the receipts and expenditure for this object, under the designation of "The Swiss Mission Fund." The liberal contributions of our friends to this fund are earnestly requested.

We will conclude this statement by giving an account of the stations and labourers connected with the Swiss Mission.

1. Grande Ligne. Madame Feller; Rev. L. Roussy, pastor; Rev. L. Normandeau, Rev. D. Gavin, tuiors; Madame Normandeau; Toussaint Riendeau, teacher; Mademoiselle Jonte, schoolmistress. mission house and premises, and eighty-four acres

of land.

12; besides several adults, one of whom, upwards of

The schoolroom in the mission house serves for

a chapel on Lord's days and other occasions.

6. Corinthe, 66 miles S. E. of Grande Ligne. Toussaint Forcier, teacher and colporteur. A day-school, with 14 children. Services are held every Lord's

day.

7. Bereé, 63 miles E. of Grande Ligne. Francois Lamoureux, teacher and colporteur. Services every Lord's day. A schoolhouse. It is probable that the school will contain from 30 to 40 children after the vacation.

8. Salem, 66 miles S. E. of Grande Ligne. A misAsion house and premises, and nine acres of land. Public worship is celebrated here every Lord's day. Certain alterations are about to be made in regard to the agents of the Society here, which will be announced as soon as the arrangements are completed.

The church consists of about eighty members. Sixteen young men are under tuition; it is hoped that three or four of them will be qualified for the ministry; the remainder will be employed as schoolmasters or colporteurs. Four young women are receiving instruction with a view to employment as schoolmistresses. The day-school, under the care of Mademoiselle Jonte, contains thirty-five children, boys and girls.

A large room on the ground-floor of the mission house is used both as a chapel and a schoolroom.

There is public worship twice every Lord's day, and once in the week.

The missionaries at Grande Ligne have joined the Canada Baptist Missionary Society, not because they have changed their sentiments and become baptists, but because being baptists, it was judged more suitable to be identified with a baptist institution. Neither alteration in their views or conduct with reis it to be supposed that there will be any gard to their pædobaptist friends. Valuable assistance has been received from them for The mission library contains 600 volumes. Standard English works, particularly in history, ceived; while the missionaries, on their parts, many years, and it is hoped will be still resacred and secular, and in theology, are much will be anxious to exemplify the manifestawanted. There is a useful collection of philosophi- tions of Christian friendship with all who cal apparatus presented by some Christian ladies of love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity," Boston, United States. and to cultivate acquaintance with brethren in Christ, of various denominations, as heretofore.

2. Sherrington, 15 miles W. of Grande Ligne. Mademoiselle Perrusset, schoolmistress. The dayschool under her care contains 25 children. Public

worship is held here every Lord's day. Ten of the members of the church at Grande Ligne reside at this place.

3. Henryville, 15 miles S. of Grande Ligne. M. Roy, colporteur. A mission house, and 12 acres of land. Five protestant families live in this neighbourhood. Public worship is celebrated every Lord's

The committee of the Canada Baptist Missionary Society have undertaken a great work. Believing that they were guided from above, they commit themselves unhesitatingly to the power and faithfulness of Him who can " supply all our need." At the same time, it is right and necessary to state, that the most strenuous efforts will be required in order to

provide for approaching demands. It is con- presentations have been forwarded to our fidently hoped that our brethren in the United friends at home, through the Committee of States will respond to the appeal which will the English Baptist Missionary Society, with be immediately made to them, and generously a view to excite an interest in this object aid us in the work. The churches in this throughout Great Britain. May God grant colony will not be backward. Suitable re- success!

Mr. Cramp says, August 13, "Our Grande Ligne friends are with us. On Tuesday evening we held a special meeting for prayer in reference to our union with them. It is proposed to send Madame Feller to Switzerland to procure more labourers: she thinks of leaving this fall. In the spring she will visit England, to arouse British sympathy."

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

The thanks of the Committee are presented to the following friends

Friends at Nailsworth, for a case of clothing, stationery, &c., for Rev. J. Clarke and Rer. J. Merrick, Western Africa;

Mrs. M. N. Lee, Newick, for a box of books;

Friends at Bridgewater, for a box of clothing, for Africa;

Friends at Aberdeen, for a box of clothing, &c., for Jamaica ;

Rev. T. Finch and friends, at Harlow, for a box of clothing, for Rev. T. Sturgeon, Fernando Po; J. Coward, Esq., Messrs. Wilson and Dawson, Mr. Bezer, and Mr. John Neal, Liverpool, and Miss Groom and Miss Smith, Birkenhead, for valuable presents of clothing, books, &c., for the African Mission;

The thanks of the Committee are respectfully presented to J. E. Ryland, Esq., for a MS of the Prophet Jonah, written by Dr. Ryland; to Rev. W. Knowles, of Hackleton, for the Bible used by Dr. Carey while in this country, and to Benjamin Goodman, Esq., of Leeds, for a handsome oak box for it; also to Mrs. Wilson, of Olney, for presentation copies of Cowper's Poems and of Bogatzky's Golden Treasury, volumes of much interest and value.

CONTRIBUTIONS.

The following Collections towards the Jamaica Fund have been received. It is requested that others already made, or yet to be made, may be forwarded as soon as possible.

Received on account of the Baptist Missionary Society, during the month

Subscriptions and Donations in aid of the Baptist Missionary Society will be thankfully received by W. B. Gurney, Esq., Treasurer, or the Rev. Joseph Angus, M.A., Secretary, at the Mission House, Moorgate Street, LONDON: in EDINBURGH, by the Rev. Christopher Anderson, the Rev. Jonathan Watson, and John Macandrew, Esq.; in GLASGOW, by Robert Kettle, Esq.; in DUBLIN, by John Parkes, Esq., Richmond Street; in CALCUTTA, by the Rev. James Thomas, Baptist Mission Press; and at NEW YORK, United States, by W. Colgate, Esq.

IRISH CHRONICLE.

HOPES AND FEARS.

THE intelligence from Ireland during these past few months has been so cheering as to awaken the liveliest joy, and infuse fresh life into our operations. The new school at Ballina was a serious undertaking. Much was expected from it; and the prospect seems to justify the expectation. Still it was an experiment; and one on which similar proceedings depended. Other openings presented themselves, on which the Committee entered as far as their means would allow, relying on the liberality of the churches. In these they have not been disappointed. They continued to implore the divine blessing and guidance; and they have not sought them in vain.

The sudden death of the Treasurer cast a gloom over the Society's affairs. To procure a successor, with so large a debt still remaining, was a matter of difficulty. They hoped to secure the services of some qualified gentleman. They feared that it might be more difficult than it has proved. The postscript will explain this matter more fully. In the mean time, they are thankful for success so far; but they earnestly implore their friends, who are able to assist, to help them in this emergency, that ere long the gentleman who has consented to take office for the present, may see the pecuniary affairs of the Society in such a state before the year closes, as to justify him in continuing to preside over this department of its

concerns.

Mr. HAMILTON, of Moate, in a recent letter, sends the following gratifying intelligence.

Although the progress of the Lord's work in this district has been slow, yet we are not without tokens of the divine favour. A little time ago I went to visit a family in this neighbourhood where I had not much hope of usefulness. The woman of the house made several inquiries about baptism, which led me to ask her reason for doing so. She said she had a desire to be baptized for several months past, but delayed making the proposal on account of her health. I put several questions to her relative to the foundation of her hope, which she answered in a satisfactory manner. After consulting with the church, we fixed a day for her baptism, which took place in a neighbouring river. Her husband, who came with her, seems deeply concerned about salvation. I have learned from several persons that his conduct is greatly changed since he began to attend our meetings.

The work of divine grace seems to make progress in the hearts of several of our members, for which we desire to thank the Lord. May we have grace to suffer patiently with Christ, that we may also reign with him.

Mr. BERRY states, in a letter dated September 8.

You will be happy to hear that we continue to receive indications of the divine blessing. Yesterday I preached in the open air, at the water side, to an attentive congregation; one half at least of whom were Romanists. I baptized a man and his wife, both of whom have been some time on the way to Zion. I was greatly delighted with the decorum and propriety of the Romanists. As usual, I did not confine myself to the subject of baptism; but dwelt, for some time, on the leading truths of the gospel. As the man was a large person, many on the bank feared I should not be able to perform the service, and they offered to assist me! I mention this little incident to show their kindly feelings. What a pity that they are priest-ridden and unconverted!

The beautiful weather has raised the spirits of our depressed peasantry, and I find it easier to obtain their attention to the one thing needful. I am encouraged in my work, and bless God for it. I hope we shall soon have another accession to our number.

Mr. SHARMAN has lately had the pleasure of forming a little church at