and likewise the soldier Tunghing-shen, who contumaciously resisted the repeated exhortations made to him to renounce his errors, shall respectively wear the common cangue for three months; and after the expiration of that term, undergo banishment to Elu, and become slaves among the Eleuths. The Ko "The soldiers Chou-ping-te, Vangmeu-te, and Tung-hen-shen, who have gone astray, and willingly become proselytes to the European doctrine, are really unworthy to be considered as men; and their names shall be erased from the lists of those serving under our banners. countrymen Vang-shy-ning, tien-fo, Yu-se-king, and Vu-si-man; and the soldiers serving in the Chinese infantry, Tung-ming, Tung-se, and Cheu-yung-tung, have each of them repented and renounced their errors, and may therefore be discharged from confinement; but as the fear of punishment may have had more effect in producing their recantation than any sincere disposition to reform, it is necessary that the magistrates and military officers, in whose jurisdiction they may be, should keep a strict watch over them; and inflict a punis ment doubly severe, if they should relapse into their former errors. "Te-tien-tse, who is a European, entertained in our service at court, having so far forgot his duty, and disobeyed the laws, as to print books and otherwise contrive to disseminate his doctrines, is guilty of a very odious offence. The alternative proposed by the court of dismissing him to his native country, or of remanding him from the prison to his station at Pekin, is very inadequate to his crime. We therefore direct that the Supreme Military Court do appoint an officer to take charge of the said Te-tein-tse, and conduct him to Ge-ho, in Tartary, where it is our pleasure he should remain, a prisoner in the guard-house of the Eleuths; and be subject to the superintendance and visitation of the noble magistrate Kingki, who must carefully prevent him from having any correspondence or communication with the Tartars in that neighbourhood. "The noble officer Chang-fae, who has hitherto superintended the European establishments, having been ignorant of what was going forward in his department, and having made no investigation or enquiries during the time that Te-tien-tse was writing letters, printing books, and spreading his religion, has proved himself insufficient and unworthy of his station; wherefore, we direct the Interior Council of State 40 take cognizance of his misconduct. "In like manner, it is our desire that the Council of State take cognizance of the neglect and inattention ascribable to the Military Commanders who suffered the soldiers under their orders to be corrupted with these foreign doctrines; and then report to us the report of their deliberations, in order that we may refer the adjudication of punishment to the proper court. "The Council of State shall moreover, in concurrence with the Supreme Criminal Court, appoint certain officers to examine all the books of the Christian doctrine which have been discovered; after which they shall, without exception, be committed to the flames, together with the printing-blocks from whịch the impressions were taken. "The Governor and other Magistrates of Peking, and the Commanders of troops stationed at the capital, shall strictly attend to the subject of these instructions; and severally address edicts to the soldiers and people in their respective jurisdictions, declaring that all persons henceforth, frequenting the Europeans, in order to learn their doctrines, will be punished with the utmost rigor of the law, without exception or abatement, for having acted in defiance of the present probis bition. As for the rest, we confirm the sentence of the court Khin-tse." PARTICULARS OF THE DEATH OF LORD NELSON. THE circumstances attending the death of this great man, cannot be uninteresting to our readers; we therefore select a few of them from Dr. Beattie's authentic narrative: "It was about fifteen minutes after one o'clock that he received his mortal wound, by a shot from the mizen-top of the Redoubtable, an enemy's ship, which was then close to the Victory. The ball struck the epaulette on his left shoulder, and penetrated his chest. He fell with his face on the deck, and was soon carried down to the surgeons in the cockpit. From the first, he considered the wound to be mortal; and thought the ball had broken his back in fact, it did lodge in the back-bone. "His Lordship soon felt an ardent thirst; and frequently called for drink, and to be fanned with paper, making use of these words, "Fan, fan," and "Drink, drink.” Lemonade and wine and water were occasionally given him. He was very anxious to see Captain Hardy, and to know the state of the battle; and lived to be informed that twelve or fourteen of the enemy's ships had struck. "He was fully sensible of his danger; and when hopes were held out to him, that he might possibly recover, and enjoy the victory of the day, he constantly declared, "It is all over: I know that nothing can be done for me. My extremities are cold; and I feel a gushing of blood every minute within my breast." of my dear Lady Hamilton." After which he said, "Now I am satisfied! Thank God, I have done my duty!” Soon after this, he became very low; his breathing was oppressed, and his voice faint. He said to Dr. Scott, "Doctor, I have not been a great sinner;" and after a short pause, "Remember, that I leave Lady Hamilton and my (adopted) daughter Horatia, as a legacy to my country; and," added he, "never forget Horatia." His thirst now increased, and he often called "Drink, drink, fan, far," &c. These words were spoken in a very rapid manner, which rendered his articulation dif ficult; but he every now and then, with evident increase of pain, made a greater effort with his vocal powers, and pronounced distinctly these last words, "Thank God, I have done my duty!"--and this sentiment he continued to repeat as long as he was able to give it utterance. He remained speechless about five minutes, and then expired. "From the time of his being wounded till his death, a period of about two hours and forty-five minutes elapsed; and the last distant guns that were fired at the enemy's ships which were making off, were heard a minute or two before he de parted." Our readers will make their own reflections on the death of this great man, who had been the honoured instrument of defending his country on many important and memorable occasions, and who at last expired in its defence. But it would have afforded peculiar satisfaction to the pious mind to have heard, that in the near approach of dissolution, he had expressed a humble sense of sin, and the hope of a Christian in the merits of the glorious Redeemer, and in the efficacy of that blood which cleanseth from all sin. Extract of a Letter from a Swiss Merchant, at St. Gall. I WOULD fain ask you, To what place a man should now go to enjoy * Alluding to some wishes previously expressed by his Lordship to Captain Hardy, respecting the place of his interment. perfect security? but you would soon ask me in return, What kind of security I mean, -whether security of liberty, property, reputation, life, &c. These, alas! it would be at present in vain to seek, and we must continually keep our minds prepared for the contrary; but if we do this with child-like confidence in the Lord, the pain which attends our loss will be diminished, and the joy with which we view our unfading treasure augmented: but if it be asked, Where security for the more noble part of our being is to be found? then we may confidently give ourselves the consolatory answer, -The name of the Lord is a tower of safety; thither the righte ous fleeth, and is protected: there we find our shelter and security! This fortress hath never been brought to capitulate; whatever bulwarks have been, and still are raised against it, vain has been, and vajn must ever be, all the labour which the enemy employs to overthrow it. The Lord hath not yet forsaken, nor ever will forsake his people: he remains their hope, joy, health, and peace! With the tenderness of a mother, he leadeth them wheresoever they go. To our God be the glory! MISSIONARY SOCIETY. LETTERS have been received from New York, bringing the following pleasing intelligence: That Mr. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee, arrived there in safety on the 20th of April, after a tedious and fatiguing voyage of 79 days. Our readers will recollect, that they were exposed to the most imminent danger on their own shores; being driven from their anchorage in the Downs, on the 17th of February, by a dreadful storm, that proved fatal to many after which, they were beat about from shore to shore for eight days; so that it was 27 days from their embarking at Gravesend, before they lost sight of their native island. The wind then becoming favourable, they reached the Banks of Newfoundland in 11 days (which was about two-thirds of their passage). During this part of their voyage, they encountered but one considerable storm. This was extremely violent, and they thought themselves in much danger; but they were enabled to preserve the composure of their minds, and to leave themselves, with calmness, in the hands of their Lord, who made the earth and the seas. The vessel was mercifully preserved; so that no ship they heard of weathered the storm with so little damage as theirs. They were now impeded in their progress by a strong wind from the west, which continued almost a month; at the close of which they were as far from their destined port as at the beginning of it. Their patience was severely tried; and some ungodly men on board reproached their piety, by saying, that "the praying of the Missionaries brought no better a wind than their swearing.' At length, however, it appeared for what purpose they were so long detained by a contrary wind; for, on the 4th of April, they were the happy instruments of saving the whole crew of a ship that had been in distress for many days: the Merchant, Capt. Bennett, 15 days from New York, and bound to Amsterdam. She had sprung a leak and sunk soon after they had taken the people on board. After this, the weather was more favourable; and they reached New York, April 20; where they were received with truly Christian kindness by Drs. Mason, Rodgers, Livingston, M'Knight, Milldollar, Millar, and other friends. Shortly after their arrival, it was thought expedient for Mr. Morrison, &c. to go over to Philadelphia, to secure ships for their conveyance to the east. At that city also much Christian attention was shewn to them by Drs. Staughton, Millar, Hey; Mr. Paterson, Mr. Ralston, and others. They had also the pleasure of meeting with good Capt. Wickes, who had Just returned from Bengal; and who acquainted then fully with the state of Missionary affairs in that country. On their return to New York, Mr. Morrison found that a passage to Canton had been procured for him in the Trident, Capt. Blakeman; and we believe that he set sail for that place on the 12th of May. There was reason also to hope, that Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee, would be able to sail in the Magdalen, for the place of their destination, in a few days. Thus far has the Lord most graciously preserved our dear friends and we trust that prayer will continue to be made for their prosperous voyage to the eastern world; and that He who " hath the key of David, may set before them an open door, which no man can shut,” AFRICA. One from Mr. Letters have also been received from South Africa. Kicherer, dated Graaf Reinet, Jan. 7, 1807. This letter incloses one to the Secretary, from Mary, the Hottentot, who, with her husband John and Martha, reside with Mr. Kicherer, and behave, says Mr. K." in a very good Christian manner." They often speak of England, and the kindness shewn them here with great affection and gratitude. A Letter has also come to hand from Dr. Vanderkemp, dated Bethelsdorp, Jan. 31, 1807; together with the Journal of the Missionary Proceedings there for the year 1806: interesting Extracts from which may be cxpected in a future Number, HOME INTELLIGENCE. LORD's Day Evening, Feb. 10, the yawl Dolphin, John Banks, Master, with one seaman, two passengers, and an infant, on her passage from Whitstable to Burnham, was suddenly upset near Bricksea Buoy, and every soul on board perished. It is worthy of remark, that Barker was a serious character, and had for a long time avoided business on the Sabbath day, till this unhappy voyage; and when he found this would compel him to what he considered as a violation of the Sabbath, he took all means to get excused from it, but in vain; and, before he set out, as if feeling a presentiment of the consequences, solemnly committed his family to the Lord in prayer, praying most earnestly that they might all meet together in that world where Death shall be no more." Just before the accident, they were seen riding at anchor near the Bricksea; when it is supposed, a sudden gust of wind laid her on her side, and the main hatch being open, she filled, and sunk immediately. Barker has left a wife pregnant, and three small children, to lament his loss. The awful providence was im ་ proved by a discourse at the Dissenting Meeting at Barnham, from James iv. 14, on the Sabbath evening following, March 31. The Half-yearly Association of Ministers, in the county of Cornwall, was held at Fowey. In the morning, Mr. M'All preached from Ps. cxviii. 25; and in the evening, Mr. Cope, of Launceston, from Luke xvii. 24. Mesers. Pomery, Moore, Angier, and Baron engaged in prayer in the different services. The Wilts Association April 1. held their Half-yearly Meeting at Marshfield; when Mr. Cha. Sloper preached in the morning, on Public Worship, from Heb. x. 25; Mr. Stevenson, in the afternoon, from Phil, i. latter part of the 15th verse; and Mr. Jay in the evening, from Mat. viii. 23, 27. The next meeting of the Association is appointed to be held at Devizos, Tuesday, Sept. 15: Mr. Williams to preach in the morning, on Family Worship; and Mr. Berry in the afternoon. April 15. The East Kent Assqciation held their last Meeting af Sandwich. Mr. Atwood preached in TR the mording, from 1 Cor. iii. 21, 23; Mr. Young in the evening, from Gal. i. 4; Mr. Frey (the Jew) from London, preached the preceding evening, from John xvii. 4; and made a collection for the Missionary Society. The next Meeting will be held at Eythorn, Tuesday, the 28th of July: Messrs. Parnell, W. Mather, and Atkinson are the preachers appointed. Tuesday, April 21, the Congregational Union for Promoting the Knowledge of the Gospel in the County of Essex, and its vicinity, held their Annual Meeting at the Rev. Mr. Cooper's, at Chelmsford. The sermon was preached by Mr. Bailey, of Clavering, from Rom. i. 16; the devotional services were conducted by Messis. Frost, of Dunmow; Thornton, of Billericay; and Stevenson, of Castle - Hedingham. Previous to the concluding prayer, the Report of the Transactions of the past year was read by Mr. Stevenson, as Chairman of the Com mittee. held on the 11th and 12th of May, at Mr. Parker's Meeting, Barking. Mr. Douglass preached on Monday evening, from Eph. iii. 19; and Mr. Davison, of Rochford, on the Tuesday morning, from John xvii. 4. The devotional parts of the service were conducted by Messrs. Taylor, Craig, and Douglas. The next Meeting to be held at Mr. Marchant's, Layer Breton, in Sept.; Mr. Drake or Mr. Parker to preach. Whit-Monday, May 18, to counteract the wicked practice of revelling, the Annual Service was held Mr. at Peppard Green, Oxon. Gauntlett, of Reading, preached in the morning, from Prov. xxiii. 26; Mr. Churchill, of Ongar, in the afternoon, from 2 Cor. v 20; Mr. Douglas in the evening, from Luke XV. 10. Mesars. Lovegrove, Evans, and Newbury assisted in the various services of the day. The hearers were numerous, and the sermons acceptable and appropriate. May 21. A dreadful fire broke out at a baker's house, in Chudleigh, Devonshire, which raged with great fury; and at length reaching a house in which were two barrels of gunpowder, which blew up with a terrible explosian, the whole town, except a very few houses, was quickly consumed; but the church, being a little to windward of the flames, was saved; and proved an asylum for many of the distressed The 17th General Meeting of the Lincol.shire Association was held at Alford, on Wednesday, April 29. Mr. Blinkham preached in the morning, from Ps. cv. 41; alter which the Lord's Supper was admi. nistered. In the afternoon, Mr. Clark, of Brigg, preached from Acts xvi. 9. In the evening, Mr. Carr preached from Acisix. 31; and Mr. Miller from 1 Tim. iv. 8. On the preceding evening, Mr. White preach-inhabitants. Many persons were a ed from Ps. cxxxiii. 1. The devotional parts of the several services were taken by Messrs. Cameron, Blinkham, Troiley, and Bean., May 6. The Rev. Jos. Drake, late pastor of the church at Steple Bumpstead, Essex, having removed, and taken the charge of an Independent church at Newport, in the said county; upon this occasion, Mr. Cavalier, of Stansted, began with prayer, &c.; Mr. Dobson, of -Chisshill, offered the general prayer; Mr. Judson, of Saffron Walden, preached from 1 Thess. iii. 12, 13; and Mr. Walker, of saffron Walden, offered the concluding prayer. The Half-yearly Meeting of the Associated Ministers of Essex, was long time without food; but were relieved by the kindness of Lord Clifford, who resides in the neighbourhood, and by the charitable inhabitants of Exeter, about ten miles distant, who sent them a waggon loaded with bread and beer, with fifty tents, &c. for their accommodation; beside contributions in Plymouth and clewhere. |