SEPTEMBER, 1823. Biography. OBITUARY OF MRS. PALMER (WIDOW OF THE LATE REV. H. PALMER, SECOND CHAPLAIN OF SIERRA LEONE)' WHO DIED AT FREETOWN, JUNE 6, 1823, AGED 20 YEARS. THE death of Mr. Palmer, with that of other faithful Servants of Christ, was stated in our Number for July, and some particulars were given. The excellent Woman, whose last hours we here record, survived her Husband but about a month. From a Letter, addressed by Mr.Vaughan of Freetown, to the Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, dated June 18, 1823, we extract the affecting circumstances of her departure. we Having been conveyed from Regent's Town to Freetown, as stated at p. 367 of our last Number, on the 10th of May, Mrs. Palmer was received, with great kindness into the house of Lieut.-Colonel Sutherland. The whole of the last week of May she had fever; but the remissions of the disorder gave great hopes of her recovery. Mr. Vaughan writes She ap On Saturday, May the 31st, I spent much time with her in assisting her to settle her accounts. We had much profitable conversation. peared to have strong impressions (and indeed said so) upon her mind, that her time on earth would be but short. Eternity seemed present to her view. Her conversation was principally on Death, Judgment, and Eternity. She told me that she had no desire of abiding any longer in this vain world, which was now no thing to her; but, like the Apostle, she had a great desire to depart and be with Christ: nevertheless she wished to lie submissive in the hands of her God, and was entirely resigned to His sovereign will; and all her wish was, that the will of God might be done. She said death had no terrors, as Jesus had taken away the sting; and though she felt much from inward conflict, she had nothing Sept. 1823. to fear, because her Blessed Saviour, whose sufferings were far greater than ever hers had been, had not only delivered her from the power of Satan, but would deliver her in the Hour of Death and in the Day of Judgment: it was, therefore, with the greatest joy that she looked forward to the immediate presence of God, who had loved her with an everlasting love, and would never leave her nor forsake her, Mr. Vaughan was desirous that Mrs. Palmer should address a few parting words to his Wife, in a book which Mrs. Vaughan kept for purposes of that nature. This record manifests very strikingly, as Mr. Vaughan observes, "her resignation to the will of God, her sure and certain hope of glory, her comfort and support in the promises, her unshaken confidence in her Saviour, and her full submission to the Divine Dispensations." Freetown, May 31, 1823. Though I am very unfit to write, yet, as you request a few words, I will endeavour to comply: I feel, my dear Mrs. Vaughan, that they will probably be the fast: and do I wish that they should not? No!, I would not linger here an hour after that appointed by God for my quitting this body of sin and death; nor would I depart an 3 B 370 DO : hour sooner than that, to avoid much Mr. Vaughan gives the following On Sunday morning, June the 1st. Mrs. Vaughan and I called to see her : She The following morning Dr.Shower called to inform us, that, on the Sunday Night, she was delivered of astillborn child, but was as well as could be expected; and he had great hopes that she would soon be enabled to On Monday return to England. Night, the fever returned, and she became much worse: the fever continued increasing till noon on Wednesday, when she became delirious, and almost unmanageable. spoke much about her dear Husband and Child. In a few hours after, she became speechless and insensible; and continued in this state till her departure. She appeared very calm and free from pain, the whole of this time; and on Friday night, June the 6th, at a quarter past eight o'clock, fell asleep in Christ. Happy soul ! her pilgrimage is ended. She rests from all her severe conflicts and sorrows, her troubles and her sins! Her age was only twenty years. As she expressed a wish to me to be buried, if she should die here, by the side of her Husband and Child, I wrote to Br. Norman requesting him to send some men down to convey the corpse to Regent's, which he did on the Saturday. Thus have I endeavoured to give 871 United Kingdom. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Meeting of the Penrith Association. A MEETING of the Penrith Association was held on Wednesday Evening, the 9th of April, the Rev. John Fawcett in the Chair; and was addressed by the Rev. T. S. Grimshaw, the Rev. Peter Treschow, the Rev. James Hough, and -T. Law, Esq. Fifth Anniversary of the Carlisle. The Rev. John Fawcett preached for the Society, at St. Cuthbert's Church, on Sunday the 6th of April. On Friday Evening, the 11th, the Annual Meeting was held at the Assembly Room; the Rev. Fergus Graham, Rector of Arthuret, in the Chair. Movers and Seconders. T. H. Graham, Esq., and Rev. Legh Richmond chow-Rev. James Hough, and Rev. John Faw Collections, upward of 471. Fifth Anniversary of the Newcastle-on- On Tuesday, the 1st of July, this Movers and Seconders. Rev. H. B. Tristram, and Mr. W. Hardcastle- Hazlewood, and Rev. Anthony Hedley. Association. 12th of August, in the National SchoolRoom, at Stockton-on-Tees, at which an Association was formed in aid of the Society. The Rev. John Brewster, Rector of Egglescliffe, was in the Chair. Movers and Seconders.. Rev, James Cundill, Vicar of Stockton; Rev. G. Rev. James Cundill, Vicar. Rev. John Brewster, Treasurer, Rev. J. Dickenson, Mr. Rob. Wilson. The Annual Meeting was held, on Saturday the 9th of August, in the Assembly Rooms; the Rev. Dr. Quarry in the Chair. Movers and Seconders. Justin M'Carthy, Esq., and Rev. B. W. Mathias -Paulus Æmilius Singer, Esq., and Rev. W. Nash -Rev. John Burnett, and Rev. R. T. P. PopeMr. J. W. Topp, and Rev. H. Irwin-and Counsellor Connell, and Rev. Robert Gibbs, Mr. Mathias and Mr. Singer were attending in Cork the Anniversary of the Bible Society, as a Deputation from Dublin; and afforded their assistance at the Meeting of the Church Missio nary Association. The Hon. and Rev. H. D. Erskine, the Rev. Thomas Mortimer, the Rev. R.W.Sibthorp, and the Rev. W.Spooner A Meeting was held, on Tuesday the assisted, at the request of the Com 372 [SEPT. W. Spooner, and Rev. S. Holworthy and Hon. and Rev. H. D. Erskine, and Rev. E. Blick." Collection, 221. 7s. 8d. Sixth Anniversary of the Tamworth. Sixth Anniversary of the Shropshire. Sermons were preached, on Sunday On Sunday, the 31st of August, Serthe 24th of August-by the Hon. and mons were preached-by the Hon. and Rev. H. D. Erskine, at Whittington Rev. H. D. Erskine, at Tamworth and and at Syllattin; by the Rev. R. W. at Fazely; and, by the Rev. T. MorSibthorp, at Madeley and at Bridg-timer, at Manceter and at Atherstone: north; and by the Rev. W. Spooner, at Hawkstone, at Uffington, and at St. - Alkmond's Shrewsbury. Meetings were held, on Monday the 25th, at Whittington, Bridgnorth, and Shawbury: and, on Tuesday the 26th, after a Sermon at St. Chad's, Shrewsbury, by the Rev. R. W. Sibthorp, the Annual Meeting of the County Association took place in the Town Hall; William Cludde, Esq., President, in the Chair. Movers and Seconders. 7. Whitmore, Esq. M.P., and Rev. Johny Storer- Collections, 1241. Os. 9 d. Fourth Anniversary of the Chester and The Annual Meeting was held in the evening of Wednesday, the 27th of August, in the Town Hall; G. B. Granville, Esq., the Treasurer, in the Chair. This large room was completely filled. There was an increased attend. ance of the Clergy of the city and neighbourhood. Movers and Seconders. Mr, Alderman Rogers, and Rev. R. W. Sibthorp Collection, 197. 12s. and on Tuesday Evening, Sept. the 2d., the Rev. T. Mortimer preached at Tamworth.-Collections, 847. 45. Id. On Tuesday, the Annual Meeting was held in the Chancel; the Rev. Francis Blick, President, in the Chair. Movers and Seconders. Rev. C. Thompson, and Rev. W. Spooner-Hon. Ninth Anniversary of the Birmingham. On Friday, the 5th, the Annual Meeting was held in the Large Room at the Hotel; the Right Hon. Lord Calthorpe, President, in the Chair. Movers and Seconders. Rev. T.Mortimer, and Rev. J. Garbett-Hon and Sermons were preached, on Sunday the 7th of September, by the Hon, and Rev. H. D. Erskine.-Collections, including the Meeting, upward of 1317. On the same day, Sermons were preached-by the Rev. R. W. Sibthorp, at Kingsbury, Coleshill, and Curdworth; and, by the Rev. W. Spooner, at Packington, Swepstone, and Measham.-Col Third Anniversary of the Yoxall, Barton, lections, 74l. Is. 7d. and Hamstall. Sermons were preached, on Sunday the 31st of August-by the Rev. R. W. Sibthorp, at Yoxall and at Hamstall; and, by the Rev. W. Spooner, at Barton and at Rosliston. Collections, 497. 10s. 4d. The Annual Meeting was held, the next day, at two o'clock, in the School Room at Yoxall; the Rev. Edward Cooper, Rector, in the Chair. Twelve Clergymen were present. Movers and Seconders. Rev. R.W.Sibthorp, and Rev Thomas Gisborne- Eighth Anniversary of the Bewdley. The Annual Meeting was held on Wednesday, the 10th of September, in the School Room; the Rev. John Cawood, Minister, in the Chair. Movers and Seconders. The Rev. R. W. Sibthorp preached in the evening. Collection at the Meeting, 207. Second Anniversary of the South-Bucks. The Annual Meeting was held, on Monday Sept. the 8th, in the Town Hall at High Wycombe; the Hon. Robert Smith in the Chair. Movers and Seconders. Robert Bird, Esq., and the Assistant SecretaryRev. Francis Spitta, and H. Baker, Esq.-Rev. R. . M. Mainwaring, and Mr. Ralph Wylde (Missionary Student)- Rev. Mr. Morgan, and Rev. James Knolles-and Rev. H. C. Ridley, and the Assistant Secretary. . An Evening Meeting was held, and was numerously attended; John Hooper, Esq., in the Chair. It was addressed by the Rev. Messrs. Davy, Bickersteth, and Hulme; and by Mr. Wylde, and T. Ring, Esq. First Anniversary of the Faringdon. The Rev. John Pridham preached for the Society, in the Parish Church, on Sunday the 7th of September. The Annual Meeting was held, in the Court Room, on Wednesday the 10th; the Rev. G. Hulme in the Chair. Above 1007. has been raised by this Association in its first year. Movers and Seconders. Rev. W. Jennings, and the Assistant SecretaryRev. John Blackmore, and Rev. John Cooper-Rev. G. Knight, and Mr. Ralph Wylde-and Rev. T. Hunt, and Rev. W. H. Brant. Collection, 157. ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY, THE following Circular, just issued by the Committee, gives a succinct view of the Progress and Prospects of the Society. The Committee of the "Society for mitigating and gradually abolishing the State of Slavery throughout the British 'Dominions," have for some time been *anxious to fulfil their promise of com municating to the Public a brief view of their Progress and Prospects, and such suggestions respecting the farther Measures to be adopted as the state of their cause may seem to require. The delay which has occurred has, however, been unavoidable. They felt it to be necessary, before they made the promised communication, to ascertain, with as much precision as possible, the intentions of His Majesty's Government with respect to this most momentous subject. The circulation of the Society's various publications appears to have produced a more extensive effect than could have been anticipated: and although the Session of Parliament was already considerably advanced before the public atTwo Hundred and Thirty Petitions tention was engaged, no fewer than about ment, from all parts of the country, were spontaneously addressed to Parliapraying for the Mitigation and gradual Extinction of Slavery; and it is certain that the multiplication of similar Petitions was only prevented by the Parliamentary discussion of the question, which took place on the 15th of May. On that day, Mr. Buxton made a Motion to the following effect: That the state of Slavery is repugnant to the principles of the British Constitution and of the Christian Religion; and that it ought to be gradually abolished throughout the British Dominions, with as much expedition as may be consistent with a due regard to the well-being of the parties concerned. Had this Motion been agreed to, it was the intention of Mr. Buxton, as he stated succinctly in his Speech, to follow it up, by moving for leave to bring in a Bill, or Bills, which should embrace the following specific objects:-viz. To remove all the existing obstructions to the manumission of Slaves To cause the Slaves to cease to be chattels in the eye of the law To prevent their removal, AS SLAVES, from colony to colony; and, under certain modifications, their sale or transfer, except with the land to which they might be attached To abolish markets and compulsory labour on the Sunday; and to make that day a day of rest, as well as of religious worship and in struction: and also to secure to the Slaves equivalent time in each week, in lieu of Sunday, and in addition to any time which independently of Sunday is now afforded them, for cultivating their provision grounds To protect the Slaves, by law, in the possession and transmission of the property which they may thus, or in any other way, acquire To enable the Slave to purchase his freedom, by the payment at once of a fair price for |
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