fundamental cause of it is, a strict attention to the religious and moral improvement of the people. Every man on board here, has had his education improved during the voyage; two of them I would match with many of our Liverpool mates as navigators; they had come to that, that they assisted the captain and me, in our lunar observations. Captain D. desires to be kindly remembered to you, he regrets much that he did not enjoy more of your society in Liverpool. Be kind enough to remember me warmly to all our Bethel friends, particularly Messrs. Day, and Johnston; I intend to write both of them, with some other conveyance. I also feel myself very deeply indebted to Mr. Blackaller and Mr. Cox, for recommending me to the captain; and last, not least, to you, I must really beg to offer my heartfelt thanks for the friendly interest you took in my affairs, both spiritual and temporal; and allow me to say, that no time or distance will ever efface a grateful sense of it from my recollection. I find my paper is now about to cut me short, so I must bring this hurried scrawl to a finish; and with a humble prayer to God, that if we should never more meet on this side the grave, that we will meet after the voyage of life is over, in those realms of bliss, where we shall unite with the blessed company of the redeemed, in singing our Redeemer's praise through a ceaseless eternity. W. A. HEnderson. FOREIGN OPERATIONS. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Letter from the Rev. Dr. Adamson, to the Secretary. Cape Town, 16th July, 1841. REV. and DEAR SIR-I am instructed by the Christian Instruction Society, to offer to the British and Foreign Seamen's Society, our thankful acknowledgments for the grant of £35 for Bethel purposes in this place. We thank God for that widely extended interest, in the condition of our seafaring brethren, of which your liberality is the example. In respect to the Sailor's Home, Mr. Watt reports, that he commenced boarding sailors in it on the 1st January last, as an experiment, and expresses himself satisfied with the result; as proving that the Institution would answer well, if the buildings were completed, and its concerns properly managed. He has, however, at this time (during the winter) been prevented continuing to attend to it. remarks, that there is a great desire among sailors for such a place, and that most of those who come on shore would gladly frequent it, for their tempora He benefit. Part of the building is at present used as a school, under the charge of the Christian Instruction Society, receiving aid for this special purpose from the government, of which it is expected that the children of boatmen and fishermen, who inhabit the neighbourhood, will take advantage. There is a Sunday School held in the same place. The Bethel work has been carried on in the usual way on Sabbaths, by visiting the ships, distributing tracts, and preaching, as the weather permitted. Tracts are generally well received, both in British and Foreign vessels. Bibles and testaments in various languages are gratefully accepted. Since the beginning of the year, public worship has been held six times on board the Boston U.S. ship of war, and at various times in Indiamen, and vessels proceeding eastward with emigrants. In one of the latter class of ships-the "Brothers," captain Gis borne, three pounds eleven shillings was collected in aid of the Sailor's Home. In smaller vessels the numbers collected for public worship, vary from about twelve to forty. Finally, we trust that we shall be kept in remembrance in the supplications of the British and Foreign Seamen's Society, and its supporters, in order that the one risen and ascended Saviour, who from his unseen throne looks down upon us, may bless our common work. Since he chose messengers from among such as the fishermen of Galilee, whose uncertain and perilous occupation would teach the heart to wait on the dealings of providence, we may be sure his sympathy is with those whom the world little regards, who are awakened to seek him on the sea. I would respectfully press on the attention of the committee of the British and Foreign Seamen's Society, a matter, to which, I doubt not, their IMPORTANT EVENTS. BIRTH OF AN HEIR TO THE THRONE. But one feeling of genuine gladness pervades the entire community on the auspicious event, that has given, in the providence of God, an heir-apparent to the throne of these realms. The nation has thus received another pledge for the perpetuity of that constitution which has given to the house of Brunswick its highest lustre, and to the people themselves their richest immunities. This constitution and these immunities are dear to every British heart: and the prospect of both going down to distant prosperity, not only unimpaired, but enlarged (and improved, must be a source of satisfaction to every lover of his country. Much, no doubt, will depend on the future character of the infant Prince. But when it is remembered that his education will be under the direction of a mother, distinguished for the highest attributes of intelligence and virtue, and whose own education was based on the most enlightened and liberal principles, we have far more to hope than to fear. And our sincere prayer to Almighty God is, that Her Majesty may be long spared, not only to reign with ever-increasing prosperity and glory over this free and mighty people, but to watch over the principles and character of the infant Prince, that should he ever be called, in the arrangements of divine providence, to fill the throne, he may ascend it endued with wisdom and sound understanding,-rule in the fear of God, and enjoy the affection of a loyal and devoted people. God save the Queen and her royal Infant! May His Spirit rest upon them! In his favour may they ever live! THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD MAYOR, OF LONDON. It is a remarkable coincidence, that on the very day in which Her Majesty gave birth to an heir-apparent to the throne, our highly respected Treasurer should have been elevated to the civic chair of this great metropolis. We sincerely congratulate his Lordship in his present position, and pray that he may be enabled to fulfil his high office with dignity, honour, and happiness; and that when he retires from his Mayoralty, it may be with a reputation still heightened, and an influence yet more enlarged. Maddox, Printer, Dockhead, Southwark. |