taking from her that which would be of use to them, they were to murder all on board and scuttle the vessel, so as to leave no traces of her. Should there be any females on board of the vessels they would take, they would have them removed to the brig for the use of the officers and men-using them as long as they saw fit, and then making away with them.

Spencer then called up Elisha Small, seaman on board. He came and stood by the railing, but did not get up on the booms. (This was before I made any reply to what he said, because I could not reply.) He commenced talking to him in Spanish, but I could not tell what they were talking about, as I did not understand the language. Small looked surprised, however, at what he told him. I saw Small's face very plainly. Spencer then remarked to Small, in English, "O, you need not be under any apprehension of fear of his (witness's) account, as I have sounded him pretty well and find he is one of us." Small seemed pleased, and remarked that he "was very glad to hear it." Small was then called away to execute some order. Before going Spencer told him that he (Spencer) should have the mid-watch that night, and wished to have some farther conversation with him (Small) relative to their plans; and desired Small to see that foretop-man meantime." (He did not name him.)

Small then left. Spencer made overtures to me, saying that if I would join them he would give me the post of third officer in command. He then went on to state that the commander had a large amount of money on board. This, he said, with what the purser had would make a pretty little sum to commence with. He then asked me what I thought of the project. I thought it prudent to dissemble as much as possible in order to gain further information, and told him that I was favourably disposed towards it. My duty then called me away. Spencer remarked that we would have another interview on the morrow, when he would show me the plan he had drawn up. He followed me to the gangway saying that if I lisped a syllable of what he had communicated to me I should be murdered; that if he did not do it himself those connected with him would; that go where I might my life would not be worth a straw. I said "No, I would not make any mention of it." This conversation lasted upwards of an hour-nearly two hours. It was contrary to the rules of the ship to sit on the booms at all, we were on the centre out of sight. I recollect no other part of the conversation which occurred there. I took the first opportunity that I could to make the matter known to commander Mackenzie. It was about nine o'clock at night when I left Mr. Spencer, and he went below, to turn in. It was very light-moonlight I think, though I will not be sure. I proceeded as far aft as the cabin, intending to communicate the intelligence to commander Mackenzie, but I observed that Small was watching me closely. Seeing this I turned back, and thought I would try to get into the ward-room, but there I was again put off; for Spencer put know up his head and wanted to what I was about, cruising around there," or something to that amount. Spencer's hammock was

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hung right over the wardroom door, and to reach the door I had to pass by it. I made no reply, but pretended to be getting into the purser's store room. I then went on the first deck again. About one hour after I went again to the steerage and found Spencer still awake. I had returned there with the intention of getting into the ward-room. I saw that the lights were out and that the ward-room gentlemen had retired.

(To be continued.)

DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

TOUR OF THE REV. E. E. ADAMS, IN WALES.

After my never to-be-forgotten tour through Devon, I left Totnes for the Principality. Our way to Taunton was darkened with clouds of dust, -hedges, horses, coach and passengers were covered and penetrated by it. From Taunton to Bristol we had a safe and rapid trip on the new railway. The passage down the river at day-break was most enchanting. I had often in childhood read the poetry and biography of Henry Kirke White, and been particularly pleased with his Clifton Grove."

Here it is, thought I, as we glided down the beautiful Avon; here are the hills and cliffs where the youthful bard caught the fresh breathings of inspiration—here he talked with God in what He had created; here his ambitious spirit soared beyond its earthly sphere, and pined, and drooped with a vision of what it could not reach.

I saw all these cliffs and vales, and trees and meadows, and mansions, in the most romantic season, and at the best hour-the hour of brightness and bloom, if not of sentimental remembrances. Modern art has broken in upon the scene in which the muse of Henry revelled, smiling and weeping, hoping and fearing, by turns. I could not fully sympathize with the poor poet. I saw nothing in the scene for tears— nothing which could cherish melancholy; but the mind sheds its own light—and spreads its own darkness over all things. An herbless desert cannot drink up the dew of a loving, happy heart; and the Immortal Eden cannot cheer the soul of hatred, or of self-begotten woe. My readers will pardon these reflections. We must sometimes let the mind fly off from the contemplation of its great, its main object, to gather strength for the hour of action ;-and I am sure, if you have ever been out for any great missionary purpose, calling from door to door, as you must do in order to be at all successful, preaching from sabbath

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to sabbath, and being on the platform night after night, you can sympathize with me in the engagement of an hour away from man, with the true, the welcoming, the instructive presence of nature,—especially when her hills and groves, and streams, echo to the thoughts and feelings of spirits gone; and more than all, since they tell us of the loving, the paternal Creator.

The pleasure of our river trip was soon banished, by the approach of my old visitant, sea-sickness. I had hoped to reach Wales without this visitation; but it was upon me in right earnest, in five minutes after entering the channel. "Variety is the spice of life," thought I, and although there is now and then a very sudden and wide transition in the components of life's history-let it come.

My present visitation continued eight hours before landing, and two days afterwards. My eyes were blood-shot, my head was giddy, and every thing seemed in the wrong place.

Really, if the poor sailors were called to suffer no other trial than "paying tribute to Neptune" when they first go to sea, they would have ample claim upon the sympathy of landsmen. Quite hard enough is it to lie down and bear it," but to be compelled to move, to go aloft, to pull and haul, and reef, under the revulsing fit, is living death!

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I may be permitted to say, what will hardly be credited by most sufferers on the sea, that I had not the least disposition to be thrown overboard, and indeed I should have been disposed to remonstrate with any one who might have attempted to cure me by such an immerAt

sion.

SWANSEA,

I found our good friends Messrs. Dodd and Bath ready to receive me. I was soon taken to comfortable lodgings with Mr. B., when the trials of the voyage were almost forgotten, although their effects were still felt. When I reached Mr. B's. the family was somewhat anxious about one of its youngest members, a little boy, who, with some young gents of the town, was enjoying a sail in their beautiful cutters. They scud away through the foam, like things of life. Their sail continued about an hour, and then they returned in safety into the harbour, and the little boy came laughing home.

Swansea is a port of considerable trade. The chief article of commerce is copper ore, brought from Chili, in South America, and from Cornwall. The copper works are extensive; the workmen receive good wages, and are quite contented and industrious. E. Vivian, Esq. employs 800 men. The copper passes through all processes necessary for its purification and consolidation. It is then rolled into sheets of different thickness and area, and sent to Liverpool. We were kindly permitted to visit these works. They gave us illustrations of the power of educa

tion over the bodies of men, both as it regards their endurance of labour, heat, and cold, and their facility of action. The heat of the furnaces seemed to be the element of those who tended them, and perpetual motion, the life of those who trimmed the thin sheets of copper.

About fifty vessels are constantly in the port of Swansea.

The Auxiliary Sailors' Society here is in a flourishing condition. The bethel room is well attended. 20,000 tracts have been distributed during the past year to seamen. I preached in the Bethel to a crowded audi

tory. A sermon was preached for the society in Mr. Dodd's chapel. A public meeting was held in the large Calvinistic Methodist chapel, and was well attended, and marked with a good degree of pious and benevolent feeling.

E. Vivian, Esq. presided, and gave a worthy example by his contribution. The various ministers of the town were present, and expressed great interest in our cause. A few laymen in Swansea are very efficiently engaged as voluntary agents amongst sailors in the port. I was exceedingly happy to be joined by our dear friend Hyatt before the public meeting took place.

Swansea derived its name, as I have been told, either from Swan and sea, because in the harbour there used to be great numbers of Swans; -or from Swine and sea,-because the Welsh on the coast were eminently distinguished for the numbers and size of their Swine.

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There is in the vicinity of the town a human curiosity, a man aged years. His daughter of 80 years, often trips down from the hill where her father dwells, to visit the town, and he is also sometimes seen walking with comparative lightness in the streets. His life has been

laborious and frugal.

The peasants of the neighbourhood have a custom of coming every year to the harbour to bathe. They visit it in carts with soap and towels for a good scrubbing. Even the ripening corn cannot prevent the enjoyment of this annual baptism.

NEATH.

Mr. Bath kindly conveyed us to Neath where we had a very pleasant meeting, and found the seamen's friends there ready to do all in their power for their own port and for the Parent Society.

LLANELLY.

Messrs. Clutton and Dodd accompanied brother Hyatt and myself to this small but frequented sea-port. We were at first disheartened with the appearance of things here ; -a meeting was, however, got up, and speeches were made, and the hall was in the course of two hours, comfortably filled. A small collection was made, which, with money

before and since collected, will doubtless ere long be forwarded according to promise. We have some warm friends here.

An affluent and benevolent gentleman of the church of England has promised to provide a reading room in the port, for the use of sailors, provided a proper superintendence of the shipping be maintained. We hope the friends here will do all they can to encourage the benevolence of this good gentleman, and we invite pious seamen who visit Llanelly, to aid those friends by their co-operation and prayer.

(To be continued.)

LIVERPOOL SEAMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY.

In pursuit of their noble design, there is, as heretofore, a considerable machinery at work. Lodging houses in great numbers are visited,– Tracts are largely distributed,-Ships in the different docks, having friends of Christ on board, are sought out and encouraged,-Sunday school instruction is afforded,-religious services every evening in the Bethel room, in addition to the preaching of the word on board the Floating Chapel every Lord's day. From this it will be evident that the instrumentality in operation is abundant and valuable. Many hands are engaged, but all labouring with a view to one grand result-the salvation of Seamen and Flatmen.

Neither does the Liverpool Seamen's Friend Society fail to answer the end of its institution, and realize in some degree, however small, the endeavours and prayers of its friends and supporters. In this persuasion, your committee rejoice to know and believe that they are borne out by the testimonies and reports which have been received during the past twelve months. From those communications it is impossible not to perceive that there is a growing conviction in the minds of sober, considerate, and well intentioned persons, that your society is a real and increasing blessing. To be satisfied of this, allow your committee to place before you some brief statements illustrative of the preceding

assertion.

When seamen first come on shore, it may be after a long and perilous voyage, without friends to welcome them, or a home to receive them, it must be no small comfort and advantage to be directed to reputable abodes, instead of being seduced into those dens of iniquity with which the town abounds. Many sailors, sensible of this, have expressed their gratitude for the assistance of your agents, in pointing them to lodginghouses of good character. In the lodging-house report for February, 1842, it is stated, that "some seamen have expressed themselves highly pleased by the society's recommendation of lodging-houses, where they