have been deeply convinced of sin, and earnestly groan for deliverance, regularly travelled three miles to prayer-meeting here, and never rest satisfied till found redemption through the blood of the Lamb.

During the first quarter of the year, we had the visit of the Superintendent, who, with his good lady, came up in the colonial steamer "Dover," in company with His Excellency Governor M'Donnell, who also appears to be much interested in the cause of Missions, and our educational operations. He, with several other gentlemen, visited our Sabbath and day schools, examined partially some of the classes, and I believe he has given liberally at St. Mary's to the Mission cause.

Mr. and Mrs. Badger have been with us more than two weeks; and their visit has been blessed to us, both temporally and spiritually. The Lord has been present with us in the celebration of the Lord's supper, the lovefeast, prayermeetings, and in all the means of grace; and especially the two Sabbaths spent with us were Sabbaths of joy and delight, in the first of which we scarcely been able to accommodate the congregation, owing to many accompanied the Governor, and the additional band of soldiers. It was indeed a blessed Sabbath, and the sermon delivered by the Rev. Henry Badger, from Luke x. 42,

"One thing is needful," &c., will, I believe, make serious and a lasting impression in the minds of many.

Our quarterly fasts in March and June were well attended, not only by the religious and members of Society, but also by other class of people, many of whom also observed it as holidays; and, in the strength of grace, I have been enabled to address the congregations with pleasure and liberty. Much interest is attached to the monthly prayermeeting, and is well attended by the people and members of Society. In the month of May we had a week special services, which also had been a time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord.

Several found peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. O may the word of the Lord have free course, and be glorified in the salvation of sinners!

We know this is the time of your annual assembly in the Conference: we have not, therefore, forgotten to unite and present on its behalf our imperfect breathings before the throne of grace.

I rejoice to say, here we are well; and Mr. and Mrs. Badger, and Mr. Meadows, too, are all well when I heard last from them. In conclusion, I only have time now to say, that, since the Superintendent visited us, Mr. Meadows has been up a short time, and he, with myself and others, visited the King of Kataba. Pray for us.

DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL OF MISSIONARIES.

On the afternoon of Sunday, the 14th of September, a valedictory service was held in City-road chapel, to take solemn farewell of the Rev. Walter Lawry and the Rev. Richard D. Griffith, who were about to return to their respective fields of labour; and of the Rev. Messrs. Polglase, Ridyard, Wilson, Williams, Wildish, and Mason, who were on the point of sailing, the first for Feejee, the other five for the West Indies. The spacious chapel was thronged; and a feeling of deep solemnity pervaded the service. On the Monday, Mr. Griffith proceeded to Portsmouth, and embarked for Madras. On the Wednesday following, Messrs. Ridyard, Wilson, Williams, Wildish, and Mason also embarked. And before this notice reaches our readers, we expect that the "John Wesley" will have sailed, carrying Mr. Lawry and Mr. Polglase. On behalf of all these beloved brethren we urgently solicit the prayers of the friends of Missions.

We are glad to state that intelligence has been received of the safe arrival of the Rev. Peter Jacobs at New-York, on his way to Canada, after a long and unpleasant voyage.

THE amount of contributions and remittances announced on the Cover of the Notices this month is £2,306. 6s. 2d.

LONDON PRINTED BY JAMES NICHOLS, HOXTON-SQUARE.

WESLEYAN-METHODIST MAGAZINE.

NOVEMBER, 1851.

BIOGRAPHY.

MEMOIR OF MISS MARIANNE FAWCETT,

OF SHEFFIELD:

BY THE REV. ROBERT JACKSON.

CHRISTIAN biography furnishes a continuous testimony to the truth and faithfulness of God. All well-authenticated accounts of God's dealings with His people go to "show that the Lord is upright," that "He is our rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him."

"The salvation of the righteous is of the Lord." The plan of redemption originated in the mind of God; and its blessings are as free as the air we breathe. It comes from God as its source, and flows through Christ as its medium of communication. Its endless provisions are realised by all believers: "Of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption." The Christian experience, holy living, and triumphant dying of true believers, in all times, places, and circumstances, amount to a loud and unbroken proclamation, from the throne of the Eternal, that He is faithful who hath promised.

It is supposed by some that the severest test of the word of God is that to which it is subjected by men of infidel principles, possessed of learning and strong mental powers: but the most intense furnace through which it can pass is that into which the believer puts it in the hour of his distress. Then is "the word of the Lord tried;" but, as often as it is thus put into the crucible, it is proved to be "the power of God unto salvation unto every one that believeth." It is 'the power of God" to save from sin, to support under affliction, and to succour in death. The following record of female piety will abundantly illustrate these statements, and furnish another testimony to the truth and goodness of God.

Miss Marianne Fawcett was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fawcett. She was born at Sheffield, on May 2d, 1802. When not quite two years old, she was carried to the site of Carver-street chapel, on occasion of the interesting ceremony of laying the foundationstone of that sacred edifice; a place which she attended, as a worshipper of God, to the time of her death. As a child she was amiable, and took delight in committing to memory many beautiful hymns for children. About the age of five she was deprived by

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death of her father, by whom she had been tenderly loved. This was to her a great loss, but was partly compensated by the care of a thoughtful and judicious mother, to whom she was under deep obligations for a sound religious and mental training. When six years of age, her mind was deeply affected by a dream in which Christ appeared holding out a crown, while the words were repeated, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." About this period several incidents occurred which evinced her fear of God, and desire to do His will. It is an affecting proof of the Divine condescension and compassion, that He is willing to hold converse even with little children, and to draw their tender hearts to Himself.

The education of Miss Fawcett was liberal and successful. It embraced the higher branches of knowledge, and admirably prepared her for that position which had been assigned to her by the providence of God. Her diligence in early life was truly exemplary. It was her practice to write themes on a variety of subjects, which tended greatly to her improvement. Her studies were pursued with constancy and pleasure; and her progress in useful and ornamental acquirements was rewarded with many prizes, in acknowledgment of her persevering industry. On the completion of her education, for a few years she inclined to the gaieties of life, and to the pursuit of worldly amusements. Human education can do great things; but it cannot produce repentance, or renew the soul in righteousness. Parents may send their children to school, and place them under the ablest teachers, and apply the best means to make them intelligent and amiable in their deportment; but, without a supernatural agency, they cannot produce in them a principle of love to God. "The carnal mind is enmity against God;" and, without a new creation, is incapable of loving Him. You may take a block of marble, chisel the rough surface, and put a beautiful polish upon it; but, after all the labours expended on it, it remains a block of marble, hard and cold. This should lead guardians of the young to unceasing efforts to bring them to Jesus, and earnest prayer that God may fulfil His own promise,-"I will pour My Spirit upon thy seed, and My blessing upon thine offspring." Of this blessing our young friend was made, a few years later, the happy partaker.

When about twenty years of age, she went to Chester as an assistant teacher in a respectable establishment for the education of young ladies. Here she remained about a year, during which nothing of particular interest appears to have occurred. In her twenty-second year she, with her mother and sister, commenced a similar establishment in Sheffield, which was managed with great ability and success for a period of twenty years. In the spring of 1825 their interesting charge was removed to Belfield-House, where they remained until the midsummer of 1843,-a period of more than eighteen years. In this interesting locality, endeared by a thousand recollections to several hundreds of ladies who have been educated within its precincts, and who are now exemplifying in mature years the instructions they received, did Miss Fawcett serve her generation by the will of God.