There is a gang who would press them into the service, and keep them in the hard and cruel bondage of the prince of darkness-we carry to them the invitations of mercy from the King of Sion, and entreat them to enrol themselves under his standard of holy liberty. There are numerous sharks which are constantly following them, and waiting to devour them-we warn them of the dangers, and direct them how to escape their teeth. There are many who watch for their arrival, that they may draw them into the nets they have spread-and make a market of them; we wish them to act like men, who refuse to be caught in any of the hidden meshes of the crafty. We wish them to be happy, and therefore we preach to them the gospel, which makes known a Saviour, united to whom, peace will flow into the soul, as a river, and joy unspeakable, and full of glory, will be the final result. SPECIAL SERVICE. At the request of some friends of the Society, our senior missionary, Capt. Prynn, visited the Emigrant Depôt, Deptford, for the purpose of addressing the shipwrecked emigrants lately saved from the "Burhampooter," which was wrecked off Margate, on Wednesday, the 18th ult. He had visited the ship on the Monday previous, just before she left the river, had distributed tracts among the emigrants, and conversed with them on the things of God. How little did either party anticipate such a meeting on the following sabbath. The report of the service forwarded to me next day, and of which the following is an abstract, will be read with interest. I attended on sabbath afternoon 22nd, agreeable to arrangements made for the purpose on the previous day. It was truly distressing to see so many men, women, and children, to the number of about 90, who had lost all but what they appeared in. I conversed with many, and found that they were desirous of having a religious service amongst them, and were truly sensible of their late miraculous deliverance. Soon after my arrival, a gentleman was introduced to me, who I was informed was a clergyman, who came for the purpose of reading to them the church service, &c. By mutual agreement it was arranged, that I should commence the service by giving out a hymn, after which the prayers were read by the clergyman, followed by an address which I gave from Jonah 2-9-" Salvation is of the Lord." The scene was very affecting, and such as I shall not soon forget. Many, very many, were bathed in tears. There would be seen the husband weeping over the wife, the mother over the child, at the remembrance of their late distress, and their miraculous escape from death. I trust the word spoken on this occasion Iwill have the desired effect in pointing many of them to Christ, as the Saviour of sinners. Captain Kitwood, a pious man, closed this interesting and affecting service in solemn prayer to God, commending them, as they were soon again to embark, to the care of Him who had so recently saved them from a watery grave, and who is able to save to the uttermost, all who come unto him. At the close of this service, after I had distributed tracts to all present, a circumstance worthy of notice took place. I had observed during the address, a young man and his wife much affected and in tears; and when I gave him a tract, he recognized and called me by on conversation with him, that he still retains a savour of the truth, and that the early impressions made on his mind whilst under sabbath school instruction at Bell Wharf, were not worn out, but had been made a blessing to him. "He that goeth forth weeping, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." WALES. New Temperance Boarding House, and Sailors' Home.-During the past month, a commodious Sailors' Home under the direction of the Swansea Auxiliary British and Foreign Sailors Society has been opened for the express accommodation of seamen. The establishment is replete with every convenience and comfort, with single beds for the seamen, and private bed rooms for captains and mates. It is hoped this institution, established for the temporal benefit of sailors, will meet with much patronage from captains and ship owners, who may be trading to the port of Swansea. On the premises there is a large reading-room and library, with register books for seamen requiring berths. The following testimony signed by the owner of the Mathesis, has been presented to the Secretary :-This is to certify, that we, the undersigned, have, during our stay at Swansea, resided at theSailors' Home"" and now on our departure for our respective homes, feel great pleasure on leaving a testimonial of our deepest satisfaction of the manner in which the establishment is conducted, and earnestly recommend all who have not families and homes of their own, to make it their residence while they remain in this port. Signed by eight of the crew. THE LASCAR INSTITUTION. Twelve months have nearly elapsed since this institution was first opened for the reception of Asiatic seamen found in the streets of our metropolis in a state of comparative destitution, and what is infinitely worse, lamentably ignorant of God, and the interests of their deathless spirits. To provide for both their physical and moral improvement was the great end of the committee at the commencement of the institution. For this, suitable provision was made; and perhaps the results have been equal to the means employed. There have been 20 or more men received into the Refuge, all of whom were supplied with such articles of food and clothing as their circumstances demanded, and to whom religious instruction was administered. The sum expended has been about £100, and in its application confined exclusively to the objects of our solicitude and care. Still the Committee felt that it was no easy task which devolved on them in the management of the institution; they were frequently and severely tried by the conduct of some of the men, both within the house and out of it. Nor could they from their limited means fully carry out their original design. Still they look back with satisfaction on what has been accomplished, leaving the results to the future. It has been resolved to close the institution; and we regret to say, that the Treasurer is above £12 in advance; we therefore make our appeal to the friends of the sailor, and trust they will be forward to extricate the Committee from its responsibility. It aroused the attention of the people. Although I would not approve of her proceedings in every respect, still the sequel has shown that it was of the Lord. Such a mighty work of the Lord as is going on here at present was never witnessed before, and several clergymen begin to conclude from the fruits thereof that it cannot be of the devil, as others assert. Ask and exhort all who can pray for the friends of Jesus in America, to pray the Lord of the harvest to send His Word to Sweden, and with it a number of faithful teachers to expound it. The people here have knowledge enough, but they want persons who from their own experience can tell them of Christ. February 2nd I returned again to Berghorn, where I remained till the end of this month, during which time I succeeded, through the help of God, to effect a reconciliation in our little society and labored with some success in the Temperance cause. In March I went up to the counties of Ahs and Redvags: here as well as in the district of Skaraborg and in Smaland, is an uncommon outporing of the Holy Spirit among the common people. During my journey I addressed in the evenings small and large assemblies of the people in the houses where I lodged, and the Lord confirmed His Word by the awakenings which ensued. In Regedala and the neighbouring parishes I remained several days, preaching from house to house of Him who died for our sins, and arose again for our justification: indeed, the preaching of Christ and Him crucified was here "a savour of life unto life" to many, many souls.-There is almost an universal revival among the people here, especially among the young; it commenced last summer, when the Lord pleased to pour out his spirit on young persons of both sexes so powerfully that they felt constrained to exhort to repentance and faith in Christ. Many have, through the reading of evangelical books and tracts, been led to believe in Christ, so that I at my arrival here found several families to whom the words in the Acts xvii, 11, will suit exactly. On Sundays the assemblies of people got to be so large when the news of my arrival was spread, that the houses could not contain them. I addressed the meetings with signal blessing of the Lord; and to be enabled to converse the better with those under conviction, I ordered some to watch at the door of a room, and bring in such as appeared grieved and oppressed under the burthen of their sins; and often, while I presented Jesus unto them as their only hope of justification before God, many have believed, praised the Lord with a loud voice, and exhorted others to believe in Christ. Oh, who am I; miserable sinner, that the Lord makes use of me as His instrument? This reflection humbles me indeed, and causes me to lie deep in the dust before the Lord. I informed the people here how Christians do in America, and gave them directions how to establish prayer-meetings and other meetings like your class-meetings and love-feasts. On a Saturday afternoon I spoke to a larger meeting; in the evening I spoke separately to about fifty persons, and found that many of them had not yet the testimony within them of their sins being forgiven; I exhorted them all to come to Jesus now, just as they were, and admonished believers to pray for those contending with unbelief; I showed them God's purposes of mercy with them, and how it depended upon themselves, by exercising faith in the promises of God, to receive the blessing: I mentioned what I had seen in America during revivals, and now they commenced to pray, directed, I doubt not, by the Spirit of God, because at midnight the house seemed filled with the glory of God,-it was all universal praise and rejoicing. Afterwards they conversed about the goodness of God till nearly day-break, and when they separated, the woods resounded of their singing of praises to the Lord. Oh, that my soul might praise the Lord! I have during my stay here witnessed several such scenes. The Lord has wonderfully strengthened my feeble frame, so that, although I have laboured night and day, I am now as well as ever I remember. I had almost to tear myself from these people, and promised once during the summer to see them again; and now I am, praised be God, in Gottenburg, so refreshed in my soul through the boundless mercy of God, that I feel willing to hazard all for my Jesus. Oh, may I prove a blessing to my sea-faring brethren! Pray for me! I have asked the prayers of the children of God for our seamen wherever I have been. May the Lord bless your worthy institution. This is the wish of your unworthy servant, Gottenburg. FREDERICK O. NELSON. position is too seldom the business of the modern minister. Hence the sameness of remark which soon palls upon the ear. Consecutive illustration of the scripture makes an intelligent congregation. I do not mean a cursory, running commentary, which some substitute for a deep, and comprehensive, and connected view of divine truth. His sermons were full of theology, and replete with practical appeals to the heart and conscience. While well acquainted with systematic divinity, he never forgot the bearing which this has upon the life. None preached the doctrines of grace more fully, and none repelled with greater force and earnestness the insinuation that they lead to licentiousness. Indeed his own example was a sufficient answer to any such objection. He lived holily and unblameably in the world. He examined his congregation publicly, and exhorted from house to house, in succession. General, or friendly calls, he did not make, except when invited; but he was always ready to visit the sick and dying. The sabbath-school was the object of his peculiar care. After teaching was over, he examined the elder scholars upon the lecture and sermon, supplying kindly what was forgotten by his young hearers, many of whom took notes with his approbation in the time of delivery. This recollection of my pastor is the more striking from the prevailing practice in too many parts of the church. The great rage is for preaching and a large number of religious meetings, where the members of churches and their children are hearers for almost the whole sabbath, and every evening in the week. The sermons of the forenoon and afternoon are forgotten in the short interval before the last service. And the consequence is, that amid so much mental excitement, or it may be inactivity, the very texts, by a great proportion, are not remembered. This unhealthy state of affairs must be changed, and the young trained by their minister to reflect, to digest the truth, and make it their own. I mentioned to my pastor that the outlines of some of his sermons were very useful in preparing for the pulpit. With tears of affection, he added, that I was very welcome to them. How advantageous to the young sailor, far off upon the sea, the stores of scriptural knowledge, which he has received from the the lips of his minister, in the familiar intercourse of the sabbath school and religious class. On his very first silent sabbath, the notes of preceding years will be revised, and as the weekly day of rest returns, he remembers what part of the scripture is expounded, in the forenoon, and turns it to the account of instruction, correction, and reproof. Sunderland. PHILOPAIS. SECOND CONVERSATION WITH BLACK JACOB. He is familiarly called Old Jack. He is a black man, aged about fiftyfour;-was born in Lancaster, Penn. "Does not know his age ac |