the Gospel can be made known to unevangelized nations, only by means of such missions. SPEECHES OF MESSRS. HUGHES AND WILBERFORCE. At the Annual Meeting of the Methodist, Missionary Society, May 5, 1823. THE Rev. JOSEPH HUGHES, one of the Secretaries of the British and Foreign Bible Society, proposed the first resolution, and spoke as follows: That it is both proper and important to encourage missionary institutions, may, at this period of their progress, and after our attention has been drawn to such a satisfactory and interesting Report, be assumed as a position which needs no further establishment. If, however, it were still thought requisite to re-state the arguments and the motives which bear on this solemn, this delightful subject, one might, in the performance of a task so easy, observe that we are born and bound to do good; that the good contemplated by missionary institutions is of the most exalted kind, and endures for ever; that, while prosecuting their objects, we imitate the apostles, obey the Lord of the apostles, and move in the train of inspired promises; that a fearfully large portion of neglected time has already elapsed; that the toil and wealth already expended have been amply recompensed; and, finally, that pledges without number are deposited by us, which Mahometans and heathens, and our fellow Christians, and our consciences, and our Savior, command us to redeem. Waving the illustration of these facts, I am influenced by the felicitous and most welcome (but till of late peculiar, if not unparalleled) circumstances which now surround me, to offer a few remarks on the intermingling of several religious denominations in the public advocacy of a missionary institution bearing the name, and conducted by the members of one denomination. This growing practice ought, in my humble judgment, to be promoted, to the utmost limit which a system of enlightened expediency, and a just reference to our respective ecclesiastical engagements will allow. walls. We virtually say, 'Nothing oppo site to the temper so sweetly cherished here, shall, as far as we are concerned, escape from the parlor, the pulpit, or the press; if we must occasionally touch a controverted question, we will do it with a gentle hand, and whatever may be deter mined relative to the state of our judg ments, there shall be but one opinion relative to the state of our hearts.' Our conduct, this day, places an edify. ing spectacle before carping infidels, and rigid Christians;-showing the former, that diversified modes of worship and churchgovernment, and clashing interpretations of certain passages contained in the compre hensive, ancient, and partly mysterious books which we call the Bible, comport with substantial union; and reminding the latter, that, when the disciples of the same heavenly teacher, associate as far as they can, and separate only where they must, much more benefit accrues to the common cause than it is possible to fetch out of the perpetual exhibition of Christianity in all the fractional varieties of distinct and often rival communions. Nor ought we to forget, that the transac tions or societies at home are made known abroad, and operate as examples there. Let the employers of missionaries become envious, encroaching, proselyting controversialists; then will missionaries themselves be likely to receive the infection, and transmit it from station to station, and from age to age. Let us, on the contrary, who send forth those self-denying and indefatigable laborers, maintain, in our references and behavior to each other, frankness, mildness and magnanimity; then will it be easy, and, I had almost said, necessary, for missionaries, from whatever district of the universal church they proceed, to invest their mu tual intercourse and dealings with the attractive and beneficial charm of these Christian virtues. When we come thus peaceably and harmoniously together, we evince a fuller accordance in doctrine than we had previously been aware of; nor can we reasonably doubt, that, by the habit of periodically exchanging these friendly visits, we shall, in part, anticipate the felicities of that day in which the watchmen of Zion shall see eye to eye, and all invidious partitions be removed, and the communion of saints be Thus, without any unhallowed compro- realized, as well as spoken of, in every mise, we exhibit theological sentiments on sanctuary throughout the whole extent of a well-graduated scale, subordinating the the christian world. Even now we learn, less to the greater, and demonstrating that in these new and happy connexions, to sup. the points, respecting which all Christians ply some defects in our theological educadiffer, are not worthy to be compared with tion; and, instead of speaking like those those respecting which they cordially who seem resolved to be technical, sectaagree. Thus, too, we seal a bond which rian, and particular, we are making a hope enhances all other obligations to exemplify ful essay towards the adoption of a phraseelsewhere the candor professed within theseology pure, catholic, and free, as the spirit by which we trust that these great assemblies are more and more animated. Here, I may add, we tender ingenuous congratulations on the occurrence of glorious events which, under the divine blessing, have resulted from an agency not immediately our own. Many, for example, of those who are listening to this address, are not enrolled among the Wesleyan Methodists; but may I not aver, that we all rejoice in what these our esteemed brethren have been enabled to effect, through the medium of that missionary institution which they more especially support? Allow me to say, in conclusion, that we may with perfect consistency accept congratulations as well as tender them: for, some of us who belong to other religious denominations are members of the Wesleyan-Methodist Missionary Society; some will, at least, this day, stand forth, as I have been permitted to do, willingly pleading on behalf of that excellent cause. But, whether we bestow money, or make public appeals, or only swell such immense assemblies by our attendance, provided our hearts go with these indications of good will, and all be accompanied with fervent prayers, we connect ourselves with the most strenuous efforts and with the most brilliant successes of this Society; we become identified with its interests and its honor; we are entitled to say, "These are the triumphs with which it has pleased God to adorn our Society; and we will not cease to exult gratefully in the recollection of having contributed, through such a medium, towards the attainment of an end the noblest that ever awakened the desires of men, or ever employed the energies of God.' JOHN BACON, Esq. the Right Hon. Sir GEORGE H. ROSE, JAMES STEPHEN, Esq. and several others delivered interesting speeches, from which we may hereafter make extracts. Mr. WILBERFORCE, in seconding the motion of Sir G. H. Rose, said, That he should follow the example of his Right Hon. friend, by stating at the commencement that he, likewise, was a member of the church of England. But he made that declaration for the purpose of adding that, in that place, and on that day, he waved all inferior considerations, and would open his arms wide to all his fellowChristians, engaged in the glorious work for which they were assembled. He came there to lay down those distinctions which were appropriate and peculiar, to take up the common colors, and to march in the|| ranks of the whole militant church, united in this blessed cause. They all knew that, in ancient times, even in the darkest ages of barbarism, mankind sometimes met each other upon this very principle of mutual forbearance. They knew that, in those states of Greece, which were often engaged in warfare with each other, there was a sacred tent, whence their differences were excluded; where a spirit of concord prevailed for a time; and where they forgot their animosities. If this was the case amidst the darkness of paganism, what shame and reproach would attach to them, if they acted differently in this religious and enlightened country. With pleasure he could divest himself of the little distinctions of party. He seemed, indeed, to rise above them; to breathe a purer air; and to ascend to those higher regions, where all was peace and love. He They had that day heard from the Report the most gratifying tidings; and, blessed be God, the cause of the Gospel was triumphing over the powers of darkness, and the enemies of the cross. was much delighted, in particular, by what he had heard, respecting that part of the world, for which he might naturally be supposed to feel a deeper interest, (the West Indies,) and especially was he gratified with what had been said by his right honorable friend, (Sir George Rose,) who might have told them much more which his modesty had concealed. That right honorable friend had strong prejudices to remove, (not his own;) and he had evinced a superior degree of benevolence and liberality in surmounting them. His right honorable friend had nobly determined that no objections should stand in the way of his duty towards those who looked up to him for protection. Some persons thought, that when they had contributed what they could spare to this cause, they had performed an act of great benevolence; but in his opinion, it was a matter of strict and imperative duty, of solemn and absolute obligation. They should consider how little they did for so important a work, when they merely gave a little money, compared with the personal inconveniences and the numerous privations of those who actually labored in the field of exertion. It was an honor and a privilege to be engaged in the service of God. He knew that his friend in the chair considered it one of his greatest honors, that the Almighty had permitted him to preside on that occasion, over such an assembly. Christians are said to be, in some sort, "partakers of the divine nature;" and it might be truly affirmed, that a portion of the divine influence was imparted to them, in those heavenly blessings which the Son of God came to bring to the world. There could not be a greater honor and privilege, than to be engaged in promoting such institutions: nor did he confine himself to this or to that society; but he prayed, that the Almighty would prosper them all.-When they considered the blessed results that had already taken place, their hearts were filled with joy; and they rejoiced to perceive that the light of divine truth was spreading in all parts of the world. Even in the East Indies, where the prince of darkness seemed to have entrenched himself behind barrier after barrier, his dominion was now declining. The light of truth was there diffusing itself; and the glories of the meridian day would infallibly succeed the rising prospect of the morning sun. All that he could say to this Society was, "Go on and prosper." He might not be permitted to witness another of their solemnities; but might he not hope to enjoy the triumphs resulting from their labors, with a more abundant and heavenly delight, in that blessed state, to which they would be the means of introducing many, from the east and the west, the north and the south, there to dwell eternally in their Father's house, and in the presence of that common Savior, to whom they owed all their present comforts, and all their hopes of future bliss! Donations TO THE AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS, From August 13th to 31st inclusive. Andover, Ms. char. so. of Phillips' acad. for Ceylon miss. 35, Rev. Leonard Woods, D. D. 50 Berlin, Vt. Mon. con. by J. Loomis, Esq. Blountsville, E. Ten. Mrs. "A." by Rev. R. Bascom, Boston, Ms. For. miss. so. of Boston and vic. Clear profits of the Panoplist, collected from old debts, on different volumes, Miss. box in H. Farrar's shop for sch. at Brainerd, Brainerd, Cher. N. A present to Mr. Hoyt from Mr. Elijah Hicks, at his wedding, 9; Rev. Mr. Johnson, N. J. 5; Mr. Goddard, Ga. 3,34; Mr. Spencer, do. 3,33; Mr. Whittlesey, do. 3,33; D. Campbell, Esq. Me. 30; found in a box of clothing, 1,20,. Braintree, Ms. Mr. John Hayward for a fem. child in Ceylon to be named Silence Hayward, by Rev. J. Perkins, Brattleborough, (West par.) Vt. Mr. P. Knowlton, 1,50; Mrs. H. Gregory, 1,98; fem. cent so. by M. Palmer, Tr. 15,22; mon. con. by Mr. A. Van Doom, 13, Catskill, N. Y. Coll. by Miss Eliza Schuneman, by Rev. J. N. Wyckoff, Chambersburg, Pa. Coll. in the Lutheran chh. and av. of rings, by Rev. R. Bascom," Champlain, N. Y. contrib. fr. cong. 16; mon. con. 12; juv. so. for Joseph Champlain, 12; by Rev. J. Laberee, Clarksville, Ten. Maryann Minor and Frances J. Hinton, for Choc. miss. by Rev. R. Cush man, Connecticut, A lady, the savings of her chil. for ed. hea. chil. in India, by Mrs. Homes, Creek-Path, Cher. N. James Russell and wife, East Bridgewater, Ms. Fem. cent so. by Miss Deborah Reed, Tr. 2.00 575 15 10 00 402 96 Halifax, Vt. Miss. so. S. H. Miner, Tr. by J. Harris, 9 82 13 05 32 00 12.00 20 93 40 00 Hanover, Pa. Rev. James Snodgrass, by Rev. R. Bascom, Harrisburg, Pa. Coll. in Rev. Mr. De Witt's chh. by do. Hardwick, Ms. a youg lady, for ed. hea. youth, by Mr. S. Eastman, Hartford, Ct. Oliver D. Cooke, Esq. for Pal. miss. 15; for for. miss. sch. 15; young ladies sewing so. 40, Hatfield, Ms. M. f. for foreign Jews, by Mr. Sol omon Graves, Heath, Ms. A few ladies, by J. Ripley, Esq. Holliston, Ms. A number of gent. for Josephus Wheaton, at Elliot, by Mr. L. Rockwood, Hope, N. J. Coll. by Rev. R. Bascom, Huntsville, Ala. Alexander G. Morgan, for a boy to be named Alexander G. Morgan, 10; two dona. 8; a donation, 50c. Jonesborough, E. Ten. coll. 16,92; av. of jewelry, by Mrs. N. and sister, 4,30; by Rev. R. Bas com, Kennebunk-Port, Me. Mon. con. (50 of which to constitute the Rev. Jos. P. Fessenden an honorary member of the Board,) by Rev. J. P. Fessenden, 70 00 12 37 67 17 70 150 18 50 21 22 2.00 1 00 13 00 60 00 Mayhew, Choc. N. Mr. Purintan, 3; Mr. Strong, 7; Mr. Oliver, 2; Mr. Hadden, 1; Mrs. Bryan, 2; four colored persons, 50c. each, by Rev. R. Bascom, Middlebury, Vt. A friend, by Mr. E. Brewster, Milford, N. Y. Henry Scott, Esq. for Sand. Isl. miss. m. f. 3,69; Rev. Mr. Burbank, of Md. 25c. by Mr. Beebee, Monson, Ms. Mon. con. 2,65; dea. R. Mirrick, 1, by Mr. E. Ely, 17 00 88 3.94 365 Montpelier, Vt. Fem. for. miss. so. Mrs. G. Hall, 2.00 Tr. by J. Loomis, Esq. 37 00 ley, Esq. Tr. 70 00 Montreal, L. C. Char. box, by dea. Elisha Lyman, 2 76 Morganton, N. C. Maj. John Greenlee, by Mr. 13 00 1 00 Royalston, Ms. Mr. George Talbot, for ed. youth at Sand. Isl. Richmond, Vt. Fem. cent so. by Mr. E. Brewster, Saco, Me. Mr. D. Leland, 6; Mrs. Boynton, 1,26, Salem, Ms. Capt. James Harvey, by Rev. E. Cornelius, 5; mon. con. Tabernacle chh. 5; fem. juv.so. for ed. hea. chil. by Rev. Brown Emerson, 5,64; mon. con. by ladies in Tabernacle chh. for Cher. miss. 13, Sandisfield, Ms. Fem. cent so. by Mr. Aaron Pickett, 6 37 7 26 support of a child at Elliot, to be named Stmon Goodell, by Mr. Simon Goodell, DONATIONS From Sept. 1st, to Sept. 12th, inclusive. Allentown, N. J. A fem. friend, av. of needle- Athens, Pa. Mr. James Williamson, by Mr. S. T, W. & P. Y. Earnings first Monday in the month, 4; John G. Meston's char. box, 87c. a mem. of Park st. chh. 3, Bradford, Ms. Fem. mite so. for Elliot, by Miss S. Kimball, Tr. 36; fem. juv. so. for do. by Miss S. Savary, Tr. 3,40, Brattleborough, Vt. M. box kept by five small chil. in indigent circumstances, 3rd pay. Bridgewater, N. H. A youth, m. f. Bridgewater, N. Y. Mon. con. 16; fem. benev. so. 15; Mrs. Miller, (now deceased) 5; by dea. A. Thomas, Brookfield, Ms. (First par.) Israel H. Ross, a little boy, m. f. by Rev. E. Phelps, Butternuts, N. Y. Fem. miss. so. 14; a friend, 50c. by dea. A. Thomas, Cambridge, Vt. Fem. char. so. 12; Abner Brush, Esq. 2,50, Caughnawaga, (Johnstown) N. Y. Fem. benev. so. Mrs. Jane Van Horne, Tr. 12; fem. cent so. Mrs. Sarah Giles, Tr. 1,19; Mr. Chauncey Parsons, m. f. 5; Mr. Stephen Shepard, a birth-day present, 3; by Rev. E. Yale, Chester, N. H. (Pres. so.) Fem. cent so. by Judith C. Colby, Tr. 158 00 5 00 1 53 3.00 6 00 22 00 14 00 67 29 16 30 7 87 39 40 1 25 40 36 00 1 00 14 50 14 50 21 19 St. Albans, Vt. A mechanic, amount of cents saved, by H. Janes, Esq. 5 00 Stockholm, N. Y. Agricultural so. by Mr. Wm. Staples, Tr. 11 12 Townsend, Ms. Fem. so. a balance, 40 00 miss. 2.90 3 00 East Hartford, Ct. Mon. con. by Rev. J. H. Fairchild, 26 00 12 75 2 83 East Stoughton, Ms. An individual, 15 00 20 00 50 5 00 Farmington, Ct. Young men's miss. so. J. N. Norton, Tr. for for. miss. sch. 8; young men's so. for do. 6; by H. Hudson, Esq. Ghent, N. Y. Fem. prayer meeting, by Mrs. Van Buren, 14 00 Granby, (Salmon brook) N. Y. Fem. so. 22,84; a fem. friend, 60c. by H. Hudson, Esq. Greenfield, Ms. Mr. Pliny Martindale, m. f. by Rev. C. Jenkins, 8 00 23 44 4 00 Hadlyme, Ct. Fem. benev. so. 6,58; mon. con. 42c. by H. Hudson, Esq. 7 00 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Mr. Battle, recd. at Mayhew, Vergennes, Vt. A friend, 1; fem. hea. sch. so.11,75, by Mr. E. Brewster, Virginia, Coll. in Harmony chh. by Rev. R, Waterford, Me. Ladies for Lincoln Ripley, 5th Wilmington, N. C. A friend of missions, Hill, D.D. 50; Daniel Gold, an. sub. by Rev. R. Bascom, 20; James Little, for John Sturgeon, 12; for for. miss. school, by do. 8; coll. in Rev. Dr. Hill's chh. by do. 12,15; fem. benev. so. for William Hill, semi-an. pay. by do. 15; Mrs. "V." 1; an indiv. by do. 25c. coll. by ladies, by do. 8,89, Windham, Vt. Hervey Burnap, a bal. by Mr. N. Willis, Windsor, Ct. Young ladies' so. for Henry A.Rowland, in Ceylon, by Miss S. M. Gillett, Tr. Woburn, Ms. Mrs. Mary C. Baldwin, half for for. and half for domestic miss. 6: ladies for Betsey White Chickering, 20; by Rev. Jos. Bennett, Woodstock, Vt. William A. Foot, a bal. by Mr. N. Willis, 12 00 Hadley, Ms. A so. in Hopkins acad. for Samuel Hopkins, in Ceylon, semi-an. pay. by Mr. G. Lyman, Tr. Hampton Village, N. Y. Sab. sch. by deacon A. Thomas, Hartford, Ct. A lady, by Miss M. Edes, 1; fem. for. miss. so. by Mrs. A. H. Baker, Tr. 60, Hartland, Ct. Jerusha P. Woodbridge, by H. Hudson, Esq. Holden, Ms. Fem. char. so. Mrs. Mary C. Rogers, Tr. by Rev. H. Bardwell, Hopkinton, Ms. M. f. Mr. Samuel Morse, 2nd, Hudson, N. Y. A friend, Rev. Dr. Porter, Huntington, Ct. Miss. ed. and tract so. 28; ladies, av. of cloth, 8; by Mr. H. Rudd, Keene, N. H. Mon. con. by Rev. Z. S. Barstow, Kingsborough, (Johnstown,) N. Y. Mon. con. dea. S. Giles, Tr. Litchfield, Co. Ct. For. miss. so. (24 of which from Mr. Abel Peck and his wife, for John Langdon and James Wells, in Ceylon) 1800 having been prev. received from this so. the present year, by Hon. Benj. Tallmadge, Tr. Madison, N. Y. Fem. cent so. for Pal. miss. 26; by 140 00 200 00 7 00 11 00 a fem. friend, for do. 4; by dea. A. Thomas, 30 00 Marblehead, Ms. Mon. con. in Rev. S. Dana's so. 16 00 Newark, N. J. William Wallace, Esq. Newburyport, Ms. First Juv. so. for William Coombs, by Miss C. Frothingham, Tr. New Haven, Ct. Juv. mite so. for ed. hea. chil. Master E. Daggett, Tr. by Mrs. S.E. Dwight, 8; Cornelius Tuthill, Esq. 3, New Providence, N. J. Fem. juv.so. 13 Dorcas so. 7; Rev. Mr. Riggs and family, for a child in Ceylon, to be named David Riggs,20; pres. cong. 14,50; by Mr. J. P. Haven, Newton, (E. par.) Ms. Mon. con. 5th semi-an. pay. for Ann Homer at Elliot, by Mr. Wm. Jackson, New York City, Two friends, 5th pay. for P. M. Whelpiey, 12; Mr. Leander Mead, 6; indiv. for Gideon Waterbury, 12; by do. Northampton, Ms. through the Hamp. Chris. Dep. Northampton, part av. of m. fields, 17,25; coll. in praying circle 10; Chester, char. box, by Rev. R. Pomeroy, 1.26; Norwich fem. char. so. by Mrs. M. W. Knight, 12,43; Cummington, heathen sch. so. for ed. hea. chil. 2; Christian knowledge so. 2; Tunbridge, Vt. Vt. Rev. D. H. Williston, 50, North Yarmouth, (2nd par.) Me. Fem. cent so. Onondaga, N. Y. Fem. miss. so. by deacon A. Paris, N. Y. Fem. asso. for Elizabeth Steele, in Pelham, N. H. A friend of missions, 54 50 Newburyport, Ms. Two boxes books fr. Mr. C. Whipple, 300 0 15 00 Petersham, Ms. A box from fem. char. so. by L. Lincoin, Tr. for Dwight, 20 00 30 00 22 7 Sherburn, Ms. A box from females, by Rev. Mr. Townsend, for west. miss. 94 94 Suffield, Ct. Fem. miss. so. Mrs. Martha King, Tr. by Mr. Eli Ely, 42 45 Utica, N. Y. Mon. con. 2,77; char. box kept in Miss Worcester's sch. for hea. chil. in India, 2,55; by dea. A. Thomas, Vernon Center, N. Y. Mon. con. by do. West Chester, Ct. M. f. by Rev. J. Scales, West Newbury, Ms. Parents' thank offering, Winchester, N. H. Female cent so. for Pal. Mis. Mrs. Eunice Alexander, Tr. by Mr. P. Jewell, Unknown, received Sept. 9th, 5; do. do. 50c. Reading, Ms. (Sou. par.) A box, from the fem. retrenchment so. by Sophia M. Parker, for Brainerd, The following have been committed to the care of Henry Hudson, Esq. Hartford, Con. and forwarded by him. Ashfield, Ms. A box of clothing in 1820, for Choc. miss. Ashford, Ct. A box in 1821, for Elliot. Columbia, Ct. A box for Mayhew; a do. for Elliot. East Windsor, So. two bundles for do. Choc. miss.; a box for do.; a do. from Dorcas so. P. I. Carew, Tr. for Cher. mission; a box from Mrs. Sigourney, for for. miss. sch. Lebanon, Ct. A package, from Rev. Mr. Ely's so. for for. miss. school. Lisbon, Ct. A box from Mi. Ebenezer Allen, for do. Longmeadow, A box for Brainerd. Middle-Granville, Ms. A box from fem. char. so. Newington, Ct. Young ladies benev. so. a box for Sandisfield, Ms. A box fr. ladies, for Choc. miss. West Springfield, Ms. A box from ladies of Mr Windham, (2nd so.) Ct. A box for Brainerd. The following has been committed to the care of Kingsborough, (Johnstown) N. Y. A box from fe- 100 0 The following have been committed to the care of dea. A. Thomas, Utica, N. Y. Onondaga, N. Y. A box from fem. miss. so. Paris, N. Y. Forty-nine yds. cloth from indiv. for for. miss. sch. Warsaw, N. Y. A box from fem. char. so. 52 5 509 Note.....The amount from the Rockingham Char. S E. Wheelwright, Tr. acknowledged in the Herald last month, was received as follows: Brentwood, 3,87; Chelsea, for ed. Ind. youth, 11; Epsom, 25c.; Hampton, 70c. ; Northampton, for the Jews, 3,50; for ed. hea. youth, 7,91; mon. con. 5,66; Rev. Mr. Freneh's cong. 12; Portsmouth, a lady, 2; north par. branch, for Ind. youth, 2; do. for for. miss. 1,75; do. mon. con. 43,37; juv. so. 5th. an. pay. for J. W. Putnam, 12; and 4th pay. for Nathan Parker,12; Stratham, mon. con. 4,63; Windham, 5,50; Ashburnham, dea. Harris, 2; mon. con. for Amer. Indians, 135 14 |